Alexander Volkov has at least one more bridge to cross before he can consider himself the No. 1 contender for the undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight crown.
The former Bellator MMA and M-1 Global champion will face the undefeated Ciryl Gane in the UFC Fight Night 190 headliner on Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, as they jockey for position in a division still breathlessly awaiting the arrival of Jon Jones. Volkov enters the cage on the strength of back-to-back victories.