Alexander Volkanovski ’s coach, Joe Lopez , doesn’t think UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria has earned the right to fight for a second belt just yet. Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC), who’s coming off back-to-back knockouts of Volkanovski and Max Holloway , expressed interest in moving up to lightweight to challenge champ Islam Makhachev.
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