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Alexander Volkov secured the undisputed No. 1 contender spot at UFC 321, but a series of events has effectively pushed his title opportunity well into the future. Tom Aspinall's injury, Alex Pereira's move to heavyweight, and the rise of contenders such as Jailton Almeida and Sergei Pavlovich have crowded the division. Even under the most optimistic scenario, Volkov would not be in title contention before spring 2027, with Aspinall first needing to unify against the interim champion and additional contenders like Derrick Lewis's opponent still to be factored in.
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