Bo Nickal Breaks Topuria vs. Volkanovski 2 For UFC 314

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Bo Nickal, UFC 309 Post-Fight Scrum Credit: Jake Noecker/Cageside Press

Are UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria and Alexander Volkanovski running back on South Beach? Bo Nickal seems to think so.

“It’s official. I know for a fact,” Nickal said on his YouTube channel.

“I don’t know that it was announced for a fact, but I know it’s happening for a fact. I’m announcing it.”

Is Nickal is right the rematch would take place at UFC 314 in Miami, FL on April 12.

Volkanovski (26-4) would enter the octagon for the first time since dropping the title to Topuria at UFC 298 last February. He’ll be looking to snap a two-fight losing streak and get his title back against the man who took it from him.

Topuria (16-0) has already defended the title against former champion Max Holloway at UFC 308. He’s been calling for a shot at Islam Makhachev’s lightweight title, but there hasn’t been a lot of traction behind that fight just yet.

“I don’t know about Ilia and Volk rematch. I mean I get it. Volk had to rematch (Max) Holloway a bunch of times. He knocked Volk out clean. Bad. I love Volk, he’s great. I don’t see a path to victory for him really,” he said.

Nickal would like a spot on the card as well.

“I might fight on that card. That’s the card I’m trying to fight on. April, Miami,” said Nickal.