"We are very surprised by this news. Sasha found out about it at night, I found out in the morning. It came as a surprise to us. We said that we are ready to accept any fight, but in the case of Pavlovic we are ready to fight for the belt. Our managers are now dealing with the situation," said the functionary.
The fight between Pavlovic and Volkov was announced today by UFC CEO Dana White. The announcement said that this fight will be the co-main event at UFC On ABC 6, which will be held June 22 in Saudi Arabia.