Alexander Volkanovski shared the good news on Saturday night when he tweeted:
Volkanovski was scheduled to defend his crown against Brian Ortega in the co-main event of UFC 260 last month. However, the Australian was forced to pull out of the title fight after testing positive for the lethal disease.
The featherweight champion also revealed in a Tweet that he had become infected with COVID-19, despite testing negative before leaving Australia and before entering the UFC bubble. Unfortunately, his COVID-19 test came back positive just a week before UFC 260.
The Australian also expressed his gratitude to the people who have helped him and promised his fans that he’ll recover from the setback.
What’s next for Alexander Volkanovski?
After their featherweight championship bout was nixed at UFC 260, titleholder Alexander Volkanovski and top contender Brian Ortega are set to face off as opposing coaches for the return of reality show The Ultimate Fighter.
The two agreed to sign up for the 29th edition of the show, according to a report from ESPN. A new date for Alexander Volkanovski’s title defense is yet to be decided. In the meantime, Volkanovski and Ortega will have to focus on besting each other by leading their own TUF squads to victory.
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