Volkanovski reclaimed his featherweight title at UFC 314 back in April against a surging Diego Lopes. UFC 319 features two rising featherweight contenders looking to make a statement in front of a raucous Chicago crowd.

Anything less than a title shot against Alexander Volkanovski will not satisfy British featherweight Lerone Murphy should he dispatch hot property Aaron Pico in the co-main event of UFC 319 this weekend, as he sets his sights on ruling the division by the year’s end.

Alexander Volkanovski had a fiery response to a UFC 319 newcomer who is promising to upset the apple cart. Before Khamzat Chimaev challenges Dricus du Plessis for the UFC middleweight title in Saturday’s pay-per-view main event, a number of other ranked names and charging contenders will be in action at Chicago’s United Center.

Volkanovski now has the second-most title-fight wins (six) in UFC featherweight history after Jose Aldo (eight). Rodriguez (15-4, 1 NC) won the interim title by beating Josh Emmett via second ...