INTERVIEW: Alex Volkanovski on Islam Makhachev fight, UFC 284 training camp, worst weight cut, Korean Zombie & Holloway episode artwork

EPISODE · Jan 3, 2023 · 30 MIN

INTERVIEW: Alex Volkanovski on Islam Makhachev fight, UFC 284 training camp, worst weight cut, Korean Zombie & Holloway

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📌 Download App HERE ➡️ https://allstarapp.onelink.me/RHWw/JHK UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski speaks with The AllStar's John Hyon Ko inside the offices at Bangtao Muay Thai & MMA in Phuket ahead of his fight at UFC 284 against Islam Makhachev for the lightweight title.  Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:18 Chasing double champ status, its origin? 1:28 History of training with bigger guys, growing as a fighter 3:40 Not protecting his record, taking on more significant challenges like Makhachev 6:20 Problem-solving 8:10 Being the underdog, critics doubting the matchup 9:53 Getting praise from MMA peers, very intricate training camp 12:52 Weight issues 14:05 Toughest weight cut 14:53 Recall only loss almost ten years ago at welterweight 16:06 Tasting defeat 17:40 Fight IQ 18:20 Perfectionist/Realist 21:50 Envisioning the Makhachev fight 25:25 Concern for The Korean Zombie 27:25 Taking damage, game planning 28:48 Max Holloway's status at featherweight Subscribe to The AllStar on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtWwJNo-NHJ-okQvmI9OGVQ/playlists Follow The AllStar on social media Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheAllStarSport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theallstarsports/ Check us out on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/the_allstarsports The AllStar features exclusive content, proprietary sports news algorithm, full competition schedule, athlete bios (with season statistics), in-game tools & much more. Visit here: https://theallstar.io/ #alexvolkanovski #islammakhachev #ufc284

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