Alexander Volkanovski will have interaction in some severe enterprise when he steps contained in the Octagon to defend his featherweight title at UFC 298 on Saturday, Feb. 17, in Anaheim, CA, however on the subject 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 previous for the UFC?
Statistically, the percentages are in opposition to 35-year-old Volkanovski. The Unbiased studies that in case you tallied up all of the previous UFC title fights from each division for each women and men, the mixed defence report for these over 35 stands at 4 wins, 33 losses, and 1 draw. These stats have been bettering in recent times, nevertheless. 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 actually 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 snigger within the face of his critics.
Alex Volkanovski Says He’s Not Too Previous for the UFC In Hilarious Style
“They’ll make a headline out of something lately, 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 crew removes their footwear 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 an alternative and, at one level, he’s virtually caught up in a telephone rip-off. However in case you have been fearful that he’s not taking issues critically sufficient, chances are you’ll be relieved to see Volkanovski trying out his opponent on his trusty VHS. Nicely, till that’s till it reaches the purpose the place he’s unintentionally recorded King Charles’ coronation over the combat footage. “I nonetheless don’t get these sizzling takes on my age although,” laments Volkanovski. “I’ll nonetheless combat anybody, anyplace, anytime. Possibly 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’ll be happy to know that he can write these ‘scallywags’ a scorching rebuttal on his typewriter. After all, Volkanovski is basically in coaching camp, preparing for the combat of his life, however we salute his humorousness and on the subject of making us snigger, he’s already a winner!
