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Alexander Volkov earned the undisputed number-one contender position at UFC 321, but a series of developments has since pushed his title shot further into the future. Tom Aspinall's recovery timeline, Ciryl Gane's involvement with the interim picture, Alex Pereira's move to heavyweight, and the rise of fighters like Jailton Almeida and Sergei Pavlovich have all complicated Volkov's path. Even in an optimistic scenario, Volkov is unlikely to compete for the title before spring, and only if no new contenders emerge in the meantime.
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