If a finish of Chad Mendes in his last fight somehow didn’t convince you Alexander Volkanovski is “The Next One” in the featherweight division, maybe a win over Jose Aldo in Brazil will do the trick. Volkanovski (20-1 MMA, 7-0 UFC) went into the lion’s den in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday night against the former longtime UFC and WEC featherweight champion and stuck to a smart game plan in order to earn a unanimous-decision victory at UFC 237. The judges’ scores were 30-27 across the board as the Australian won his 17th consecutive bout and stayed undefeated in the UFC. “I’m next in line 100 percent,” Volkanovski said. “I’m the only one who is undefeated in the top three now. I should be number one.” Related UFC 237 discussion thread UFC 237 results: Laureano Staropoli's pace too much for Thiago Alves UFC 237 results: Irene Aldana submits Bethe Correia in third round In a fight contested entirely in the standup, Volkanovski set the tone early
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UFC 237 results: Alexander Volkanovski methodically outpoints Jose Aldo – MMA Junkie