Alexander Volkanovski will interact in some critical enterprise when he steps contained in the Octagon to defend his featherweight title at UFC 298 on Saturday, Feb. 17, in Anaheim, CA, however in the case of the statistical “curse” of fighters who’re over 35, the Australian has struck again with a hilarious skit for Sports activities Wager, and he’s earned numerous new followers within the course of.
Is Alexander Volkanovski too outdated for the UFC?
Statistically, the chances are in opposition to 35-year-old Volkanovski. The Impartial reviews that if you happen to tallied up all of the previous UFC title fights from each division for each women and men, the mixed defence file for these over 35 stands at 4 wins, 33 losses, and 1 draw. These stats have been bettering in recent times, nonetheless. Earlier than 2017, nobody over 35 had defended a title.
Within the years since, Tyron Woodley, Raquel Pennington, and Amanda Nunes have bucked the pattern. In the primary occasion of UFC 298, Volkanovski hopes to hitch this elite group when he battles the unbeaten Llia Topuria, who’s 27 years of age. Nonetheless, if Volkanovski is rattled by the “curse,” he’s definitely not displaying it. The champ took to social media within the run as much as the combat with this hilarious skit, made with Sportsbet.com.au, to chuckle within the face of his critics.
Alex Volkanovski Says He’s Not Too Previous for the UFC In Hilarious Trend
“They’ll make a headline out of something nowadays, uh?” questions the featherweight champion in a video launched to show that he’s self-confident sufficient to poke his personal enjoyable at being over 35. The fighter is seen studying a newspaper, full with flat cap and glasses. He additionally takes up gardening and will get right into a petty dispute along with his neighbor. “Run again to your foolish little hexagon,” shouts the disgruntled girl.
“I’ve let the Sports activities Wager crew in, to show I’m simply as helpful as these whipper snaps,” explains Volkanovski, ensuring that the manufacturing staff removes their sneakers earlier than coming into his home. As an alternative of displaying the crew his agility or pace in coaching, the person from Wollongong opts to cut greens as a substitute and, at one level, he’s nearly caught up in a telephone rip-off. However if you happen to had been frightened that he’s not taking issues critically sufficient, you could be relieved to see Volkanovski trying out his opponent on his trusty VHS. Properly, till that’s till it reaches the purpose the place he’s by accident recorded King Charles’ coronation over the combat footage. “I nonetheless don’t get these scorching takes on my age although,” laments Volkanovski. “I’ll nonetheless combat anybody, wherever, anytime. Perhaps not in tomato season or after 11pm.” he qualifies.
For anybody questioning how the champ is coping with ageism on social media (or MSM), you may be happy to know that he can write these ‘scallywags’ a scorching rebuttal on his typewriter. In fact, Volkanovski is basically in coaching camp, preparing for the combat of his life, however we salute his humorousness and in the case of making us chuckle, he’s already a winner!
