Alexander Volkov says he considered retiring after second loss to Ciryl Gane

MMA-TV Newsroom Summarized with AI Today at 4:22 AM AI checked Today at 4:22 AM

The bottom line

Alexander Volkov said he thought about retiring and stopped training for over four months after his second loss to Ciryl Gane, La Sueur reports.

Alexander Volkov says he considered retiring after second loss to Ciryl Gane — Photo via La Sueur

What you need to know

Volkov lost to Gane by unanimous decision in June 2021 and again by decision at UFC 310 in 2024
In a recent interview, he said he did not train for more than four months afterward
He faces Rizvan Kuniev at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi and hopes to move toward a title shot

Today at 4:22 AM

UFC heavyweight Alexander Volkov says he considered ending his career after his second defeat to Ciryl Gane, according to French outlet La Sueur.

Gane beat Volkov by unanimous decision in June 2021 and won again on the scorecards in a closer rematch at UFC 310 in 2024. Speaking in a recent interview, Volkov said he went through intense frustration afterward. "I didn't train for more than four months. Deep down, I had decided to end my career, but in the end I came back," he said (translated).

Volkov faces Rizvan Kuniev at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi and hopes a win will move him closer to a title shot.

Summary: Alexander Volkov said he thought about retiring and stopped training for over four months after his second loss to Ciryl Gane, La Sueur reports.

Key points (one per line): Volkov lost to Gane by unanimous decision in June 2021 and again by decision at UFC 310 in 2024
In a recent interview, he said he did not train for more than four months afterward
He faces Rizvan Kuniev at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi and hopes to move toward a title shot