Alexander VolkovvsTom Aspinall

The stylistic clash here is wild. Aspinall's explosive power and speed against Volkov's patient, technical striking and 7 foot reach. Drago showed against Pavlovich he can outpoint dangerous strikers, going the full 15 minutes and winning a decision. He's also got that nasty submission game, caught Tai Tuivasa with an ezekiel choke from mount. Aspinall hasn't seen the championship rounds much because nobody survives his early blitzes. That no contest against Gane due to an eye poke at UFC 321 is still fresh, and Aspinall's been dealing with the aftermath. He revealed he might need surgery on the eye and expressed disappointment with how the UFC handled the situation publicly. Here's the thing, can Volkov survive that first round storm?

And if he does, what happens when Aspinall has to fight deep into a five rounder for the first time? Volkov's cardio looked solid going three hard rounds with both Gane and Almeida. The Russian's also shown he can mix in takedowns when needed, hitting 3 of 4 against Gane. His split decision loss to Gane at UFC 310 was razor close, could've gone either way. Volkov's currently ranked #4 in the heavyweight division after that controversial loss. This would be for the undisputed heavyweight strap. Aspinall's speed and power versus Volkov's experience and range. The kind of fight that answers whether anyone can actually survive Aspinall's opening assault, or if Drago's the guy who finally solves the puzzle.