Robert Whittaker is throwing his full support behind Alexander Volkanovski, stating he is “100 percent” certain the Australian can defeat Justin Gaethje. During his appearance on the MMArcade Podcast, the former middleweight champion expressed his desire to see the matchup serve as a final farewell for both combatants.
The concept of a superfight against Gaethje was initiated by Volkanovski himself. Following his performance at UFC 333, the 38-year-old indicated that a third attempt at securing lightweight gold would serve as his retirement bout. Volkanovski emphasized his intention to vacate his featherweight title rather than stall the division, allowing contenders to compete for the belt while he pursues a second championship. Get the latest updates on One Championship Rankings at and more. According to the Australian also, He would vacate the featherweight belt rather than sit on it, letting the 145-pound contenders move on while he chases a second title.
Whittaker argued that opponents often underestimate the Australian’s technical prowess until they are physically locked inside the cage with him. Both Volkanovski and Gaethje represent two of the biggest names in the sport, and a clash between them would provide a definitive conclusion to both of their storied careers. Suggesting contenders only learn how good the Australian is when they are across the cage from him, whittaker went a step further. And it would close two chapters should both fighters retire after the clash, a super fight between them would be great.
Volkanovski’s momentum follows his victory at UFC 333, where he ended the longest active winning streak in the promotion by stopping Movsar Evloev at 4:54 of the second round.
Despite concerns regarding how a 38-year-old could manage the wrestling of a top contender, Volkanovski proved his resilience. Although Evloev secured three takedowns in the opening round, the champion consistently returned to his feet. In the second, a precise right hand staggered the Russian, allowing Volkanovski to finish the fight on the ground. There was a lot of talk centered on whether a 38-year-old champion could handle the top contender’s wrestling.
This win marked the first career loss for Evloev, who holds a 20-1 record, and moved Volkanovski to 29-4. It also secured his ninth victory in a UFC featherweight title bout, surpassing Jose Aldo’s previous record. Meanwhile, Gaethje, known as “The Highlight,” has not competed since defeating Ilia Topuria for the undisputed lightweight championship at UFC Freedom 250 in June. While Gaethje has yet to formally accept the callout or name his next opponent, he has not ruled out future competition.
