Alexander Volkanovski wants nothing more than to run things back with Ilia Topuria. After five title defenses, Volkanovski (26-4 MMA, 13-3 UFC) lost his featherweight title to Topuria by knockout at UFC 298 last February.

And while making an appearance, Volkanovski sat down for a fan Q&A with a host of other big names from the promotion. Tai Tuivasa, Daniel Cormier, Charles Oliveira and Jack Della Maddalena all took part, with a variety of strange moments arising.

An interesting subplot at UFC 312 involves UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria and former champ Alexander Volkanovski who will be cornering against each other on Saturday when Topuria's brother faces one of Volkanovski's teammates.

As a potential rematch looms, it appears there's no animosity between Ilia Topuria and Alexander Volkanovski. UFC featherweight champion Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) and former titleholder Volkanovski (26-4 MMA,

Featherweight champion Ilia Topuria and former 145lb king Alexander Volkanovski came face-to-face on the UFC stage earlier this morning.

Aleksandre Topuria, the brother of UFC champ Ilia Topuria, reacts to Alexander Volkanovski cornering against him this Saturday at UFC 312.

One fighter’s loss is another’s gain. After Cody Haddon suffered a broken foot that forced him out of a fight on the Sydney card vs. Aleksandre Topuria, the UFC enlisted newcomer Colby Thicknesse to fill the void.