Alexander Volkov defeats Valdo Cortes-Acosta, calls for title shot

Alexander Volkov won by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) against Valdo Cortes-Acosta at UFC 328, though the New Jersey crowd booed the result. The analyst believed Volkov won the first two rounds but expected a more dominant performance compared to his 2024 victory over Sergey Pavlovich. Volkov entered the octagon with a Russian flag for his post-fight interview and stated it was an honor to fight on May 9th. He called out top heavyweights Tom Aspinall, Ciryl Gane, and Alex Pereira, demanding a title shot regardless of opponent.