Volkanovski nears featherweight immortality as record beckons

Alexander Volkanovski will stake his claim to be the greatest featherweight of all time if he beats Movsar Evloev at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Alexander Volkanovski is already widely regarded as one of the best featherweights of all time, but is he about to become the greatest? The Australian will defend his featherweight title against Movsar Evloev at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi on Saturday as he seeks to add another accolade to an already glittering career. Now in his second championship run, the 38-year-old will earn a record ninth win in UFC featherweight title fights if he triumphs against the Russian. Victory would allow Volkanovski to surpass Brazilian icon Jose Aldo, whom many regard as the best featherweight of all time.

Fans and pundits have hotly debated the topic of the greatest featherweight, with American Max Holloway also considered among the best, but the modest Volkanovski refuses to engage with it. "I think a lot of fighters don't like answering these questions, I'll leave everyone else to make these decisions," said Volkanovski. "I'm not fussed about belts, title defences, numbers and all that. When I say I don't care – it is cool, but that's not what drives me. "I'm not driven by getting the most title wins. I get more drive for the challenges and