Several top 10 ranked UFC fighters set for new bouts

Alexander Volkov vs. Alexander Romanov

Alexander Volkov. Photo: USA Today Sports

Ranked heavyweights Alexander Volkov and Alexander Romanov will clash at UFC Fight Night 221 on March 11 in Las Vegas. Eurosport NL first reported the matchup.

No. 8 ranked Volkov faced nothing but the stiffest competition over the past five years and comes from a first-round TKO against Jairzinho Rozenstruik in June.

Romanov currently holds the No. 13 spot and is 5-1 in the promotion. He took his first-ever pro loss against Marcin Tybura in August.