"Volk don't" - Fans react to Alexander Volkanovski questioning being overlooked for potential Islam Makhachev trilogy fight at UFC 311

Former featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski has seemingly called out the UFC brass for not being considered for a short-notice fight against Islam Makhachev after Arman Tsarukyan’s withdrawal from UFC 311.

The UFC decided to go with No.10-ranked Brazilian Renato Moicano to face Makhachev following Tsarukyan's back injury. Dana White announced the same on X, after which Volkanovski posted:

"Why didn’t you call me??"

At UFC 294, Volkanovski faced Makhachev on 11 days' notice after Charles Olivera’s withdrawal from the Abu Dhabi pay-per-view. The Dagestani champion knocked him out in the first found of their rematch. MMA fans reacted to the Australian's recent X post and had a wide range of responses.

One fan wrote:

"Volk don't"

A netizen who questions Volkanovski's chances in a trilogy bout wrote:

"Because you'd lose, again."

Another fan chimed in, commenting:

"I’m having flashbacks from the last time you had a short notice fight"

Check out a few more reactions below:

Fan reactions (courtesy of @danawhite's post on X)

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Dillon Danis calls out Islam Makhachev

Dillon Danis, renowned for creating more noise outside the ring than in actual competition, is unhappy that Renato Moicano has stepped in to fight Islam Makhachev.

He took a dig at Moicano after calling out Makhachev, with whom he has shared bad blood since UFC 229. Danis posted on X stating that he wants to come to LA, fight the Dagestani lightweight king, and settle their differences inside the octagon once and for all.

"Perfect time to settle everything. I’ll fly to LA tomorrow and fight @MAKHACHEVMMA no problem. I submit the inbred inside one round and send him back to his brother-and-sister parents. @moicanoufc is literally absolute garbage. This can’t be considered a title fight, and no one wants to see it. Let’s make it happen. I’m ready."

Check out Dillon Danis calling out Islam Makhachev: