“He’ll Get It Done” – Stipe Miocic Believes Alexander Volkov Has What It Takes to Win UFC Heavyweight Gold

Stipe Miocic backs Alexander Volkov to eventually win the UFC heavyweight title in the future.

By Kshitiz Kumar Singh · Yahoo

Published: Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 5:09 AM

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Former UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic backs Alexander Volkov to win the UFC heavyweight title.
Miocic stated he is glad he never had to fight the super tough Russian contender.
Volkov defeated Rizvan Kuniev via unanimous decision at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi.

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Former UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic believes contender Alexander Volkov possesses what it takes to capture UFC heavyweight gold. Miocic praised the Russian fighter as "super tough" and expressed relief that he never had to face him inside the Octagon during his own career.

Volkov strengthened his position as the No. 2-ranked heavyweight contender after securing a unanimous decision victory over Rizvan Kuniev at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi. Despite going 6-1 across his past seven bouts, Volkov has yet to receive a UFC title shot.

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“He’ll Get It Done” – Stipe Miocic Believes Alexander Volkov Has What It Takes to Win UFC Heavyweight Gold

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