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Alexander Volkov earned the undisputed No. 1 contender spot at UFC 321, but a series of developments have pushed a title shot further out of reach. Tom Aspinall's timeline, Ciryl Gane's actions sidelining the champion, Alex Pereira's move to heavyweight, and the emergence of contenders like Jailton Almeida and Sergei Pavlovich have all complicated Volkov's path. The Russian heavyweight is unlikely to receive a title opportunity before spring at the earliest, and only if no further obstacles arise.
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