Volkov defeats Cortes-Acosta by unanimous decision at UFC 328

Alexander Volkov won a unanimous decision over Waldo Cortes-Acosta with scorecards of 30-27, 29-28, and 29-28 at UFC 328. The New Jersey crowd booed after the fight, apparently favoring Acosta's aggressive callouts to stand and trade in the center. The analyst believed Volkov won the first two rounds clearly but expected a more dominant performance, comparing it to Volkov's previous win over Sergey Pavlovich two years ago. In his post-fight interview, Volkov carried the Russian flag and called for a title shot against Aspinall, Gane, or Pereira.