Alexander Volkov faces growing queue in UFC heavyweight title picture

Alexander Volkov earned the undisputed number-one contender spot at UFC 321, but a series of developments have since complicated his path to the heavyweight title. Interim champion Tom Aspinall is not expected to face the full champion until late in the year at the earliest, pushing a potential Volkov title shot to spring at the soonest. Sergei Pavlovich's winning streak, Jhonata Diniz's rise, and Ciryl Gane's continued presence all further crowd the division ahead of Volkov.