Alexander Volkanovski is again on prime … and the newly topped UFC featherweight champion says this title run is sweeter than the primary!

36-year-old Volk joined Babcock on the “TMZ Sports activities TV present” (airs weekdays on FS1) — lower than 48 hours after he regained the belt he beforehand held for over 4 years with a unanimous determination win over Diego Lopes. We requested the 145 lb. champ if it meant extra this time round.

“Yeah, it does. It does, for certain,” Alex stated with no hesitation, explaining his mindset throughout his preliminary run-up to the title … “Whilst you’re going via the method, you are simply coaching and that is all you recognize.”

However, after he misplaced to Ilia Topuria at UFC 298 in February 2024 … and as his thirty sixth birthday got here and went, followers started to query whether or not AV might regain his championship kind, and Volk thinks these queries have been truthful.

In truth, Alex admits that he even wanted to show one thing to himself within the Octagon … which he did.

Now, he is champion as soon as once more … however he is not excited about sitting again and babysitting the belt.

Volkanovski desires to struggle … and he says he’ll return to the Octagon not less than as soon as, if not twice, in 2025.

As for who … we requested Volk that query, in addition to for an replace on his accidents, and rather more.