It is reported that the management of the promotion will do everything possible to postpone the meeting of these fighters to the next numbered tournament.
Volkanovski is on an impressive 19-win streak. In December 2019, the Australian defeated Max Holloway by unanimous decision to secure the championship belt. Six months later, Alexander defeated the Hawaiian in a rematch by a split decision.
As for Ortega, his last fight was in October last year, when he defeated by decision Chan Sung Jung, better known by the nickname Korean Zombie.