Alexander Volkov asks Dana White what he needs to do for a title shot after UFC 333 win
The heavyweight beat Rizvan Kuniev on a unanimous decision in Abu Dhabi for his third win in a row, with Ciryl Gane and Josh Hokit fighting in November.
Alexander Volkov used his octagon interview at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi on Saturday to ask Dana White what more he has to do to get a UFC heavyweight title shot, moments after beating Rizvan Kuniev on a unanimous decision.
"Good fight," Volkov said. "I have a question for Dana White? I just started my professional career and I have about 20 fights in the UFC. What do I need to do for a title shot?"
He was repeating the joke he made at Thursday's pre-fight press conference, where he took the floor microphone posing as a UFC newcomer and asked White what he should do to become a champion. White sent him to the UFC's matchmakers.
The judges scored the fight 30-27, 30-27 and 29-28 for Volkov (full result), his third win in a row. Ciryl Gane fights Josh Hokit in November.
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