“Already Better Than Ben Simmons”: Denver Nuggets Star Jamal Murray Joins Hands With Alexander Volkanovski as UFC Champ’s Impressive Hoops Leave Fans Stunned

UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski is gearing up to defend his title at UFC 290. The Australian fighter will take center stage during this year’s international fight week, facing off against interim featherweight champion Yair Rodriguez.

This buzzed-about matchup comes after Volkanovski’s loss to Islam Makhachev, back in February at UFC 284. Back in March, the featherweight publicly stated that he holds no grudge over Makhachev. It goes without saying – this fight is even more crucial for the champion to restore his dominance in his weight class. With just under a month left until UFC 290, fans are already buzzing with excitement for the stacked card featuring Volkanovski. Fueling the anticipation, recent clips of Volkanovski engaging in friendly sports exchanges with an NBA star have led to a whirlwind of reactions from fans.

Fans are in splits after the recent ‘cross-over’ video of Volkanovski and the NBA star goes viral

Fans are going wild with excitement as UFC 290 approaches, with Volkanovski headlining the stacked main card. Adding fuel to the fire, recent videos of Volkanovski engaging in friendly sports exchanges with Jamal Murray have caused quite a stir among fans.

In one clip, ‘The Great’ was spotted shooting hoops on a basketball court. In another, we see the Denver Nuggets’ point guard – fully geared up, taking notes from Volk on MMA nuances—a brief MMA crash course for the basketball player. These interactions have only strengthened fans’ admiration for Volkanovski’s skills and credibility as an athlete.

Let’s look at some reactions from fans to these clips:

A few netizens sarcastically called out the NBA star, as he was a novice in MMA, saying,

“Just found out I’d beat the life out of Jamal Murray in a fight, so that’s cool.”

“I think Volk has a better chance of scoring a few points in the game than Murray has of landing a few shots with a pro MMA fighter.”

But there were some fans who stood out with their positive remarks, like,

“Give Volk a year to train for any sport, and he’ll be better than most 😂”

“Why does he have better form than some hoopers I know 😭”

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Another Volk supporter, taking a dig at The Aussie Point Guard, Ben Simmons, wrote,

“Volk is already better than Ben Simmons.”

Some enthusiastic followers voiced their support for the duo, with praises like,

“Volkanovski is definitely a 5’4 power forward/center build 😭😭😭”

“Jamal had good form when throwing those punches.”

Fans seem in splits, but there’s a stern consensus emerging: “Volk is a real athlete.” With a background in rugby and a star-studded career in the UFC, The Volk embodies the essence of athleticism, and fans believe he could excel in any sport he sets his mind to. Do you agree with the fans? Drop your comments below!

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