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The well-known Russian heavyweight in the UFC, **Alexander Volkov**, commented on the situation regarding the reigning heavyweight champion **[John Jones](https://www.championat.com/tags/5612-dzhon-dzhons/)** and his delay in defending his title, as well as the prolonged absence of an announcement for his fight against the interim champion in this weight class, **Tom Aspinall**.
“As a fighter, I certainly view the postponement of the bout between Jones and Aspinall negatively, as it reduces my chances of competing for the championship title, and time is slipping away. Other weight classes have a steady stream of title fights happening. So, I’m not happy about it. I would have had an opportunity to test myself for the title a long time ago if it weren’t for John Jones.
However, I can understand his position. The UFC grants him this privilege, and he feels in control. John knows that he will always hold value for the UFC, regardless of what happens. He is simply taking advantage of that situation. If I were in Jones’ shoes, with his level of influence, I would certainly aim to maximize my earnings and fight only when it suits me. It’s clear that he prioritizes what benefits him most, and he has every right to do so.
The issue isn’t really with John Jones but rather with UFC allowing him to behave this way and showing excessive loyalty towards him. As a result, everyone is left waiting,” Volkov stated in an interview with **Championat** correspondent Maxim…
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Publish date : 2025-05-22 08:00:00
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