Alexander Volkanovski Reveals Plans To Reunite With Ilia Topuria For New Cooking Series

When Ilia Topuria knocked out Alexander Volkanovski, fans were upset to see a legend fall that way. After the loss, the 38-year-old even considered retirement. But instead of walking away, he chose to step back into the Octagon and became the featherweight champion for the second time.

After losing to ‘El Matador,’ fans expected a rivalry to develop between the two. Instead, they have been spotted hanging out and have always shown mutual respect. Now, Volkanovski wants to take that relationship a step further with a cooking series featuring the Spanish fighter.

Alexander Volkanovski Wants To Cook With Former Rivals, Reveals Plans With Ilia Topuria

Volkanovski wants to start a cooking series with fighters he has faced in the UFC. He revealed that he had even planned a trip to Spain to meet Ilia Topuria and film an episode of Cooking with Volk together. During his recent interview with TMZ Sports, the featherweight champion said, “All my past opponents, I'm going to make that a thing. Ilia Topuria, I was actually going to go to Spain not too long ago. We were going to catch up, and then I was going to do some Cooking with Volk with him. So I think that might be a series there. A series of me just doing Cooking with Volk with past opponents and chatting.”

Volkanovski feels that fighting someone creates a special bond, even though they were trying to hurt each other inside the Octagon. He wants to catch up with his former opponents, cook with them, and talk about their shared experiences. On that note, ‘The Great’ also has his eyes on a big fight with Justin Gaethje before he hangs up his gloves.

Alexander Volkanovski Calls For Justin Gaethje Superfight With Lightweight Title On The Line

Alexander Volkanovski wants to fight Justin Gaethje in a lightweight title superfight before they both retire. He believes it would be a fitting way for both fighters to end their careers and give fans one last thrilling spectacle.

“Let’s f*cking do it! Let’s have a superfight with the lightweight title on the line, and then we can both say goodbye to everyone with a crazy superfight for the real fans," the Australian fighter said on the WhoTheFookPod podcast.

Volkanovski also feels there is no need for more rematches when they could face each other instead and is ready to make the fight happen. This would be a massive matchup, with two of the sport's most decorated veterans colliding in what could be a fitting farewell for both.