UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski is reportedly willing to vacate his 145-pound title to challenge Arman Tsarukyan for the lightweight championship, contingent on Justin Gaethje's retirement from the sport.
The Australian fighter, who has defended the featherweight belt multiple times, has long expressed interest in becoming a two-division champion. A move to lightweight would pit him against top contenders like Tsarukyan, who has risen rapidly in the 155-pound rankings.
Gaethje, a former interim lightweight champion, has not officially announced his retirement. Volkanovski's potential title vacancy would create a significant shift in both divisions, with the featherweight title likely becoming vacant for a new champion to be crowned.
