Alexander Volkanovski is widely considered one of the best fighters in the featherweight division of the UFC. His impressive record of 25 wins and just two losses is a testament to his skill and talent inside the octagon. Not only is he an incredible fighter, but he is also known for his outgoing and charismatic personality outside the octagon.
His UFC 284 bout against Islam Makhachev, the lightweight champion, was probably the biggest fight of his life yet. Despite showcasing excellent takedown defense and strong striking, Volkanovski lost to Makhachev in a controversial unanimous decision. Fans were quick to point out that they believed Volkanovski deserved to win the fight.
Alexander Volkanovski trips on his pants!
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Recently, a hilarious video of Alexander Volkanovski has gone viral. The video seems to be a CCTV footage of where Volkanovksi was training. In the video, Volkanovski was trying to remove his track pants. He suddenly loses his balance and falls down. Everyone witnessing this, including Volkanovski, starts laughing.
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The video has gone viral on social media. Fans have been using this video to troll Makhachev. Many have been making jokes about the takedowns of the lightweight champ, that failed to trap Volkanovski in his UFC 284 fight. Here are some of the fight reactions.
One social media user wrote, “I can see Islam studying this video for hours”
Another commented, “The trackies did better than Islam with the takedown”
“Islam studying them pants”
“Islam about to offer 1 Mill to get those pants to dagestan for round 2 camp.”
A person had some unusual thoughts, “Better takedowns than islam”
Another wrote, “Shorts makes more damage in 10 seconds than Holloway in the last fight”
“Pants gave him more trouble than some of his opponents ever did”
Another commented, “When his shorts do a better job at taking him down than Islam.”
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Islam Makhachev vs Alexander Volkanovksi 2?
There has also been speculation about the possibility of a rematch between Volkanovski and Makhachev. Many fans, MMA analysts, and Volkanovski himself feel that the Australian fighter won the fight. Volkanovski has shown keen interest in another fight against Makhachev.
However, Volkanovski’s next fight is most probably going to be with Yair Rodriguez. Rodriguez is the current interim UFC featherweight champion. If Volkanovski is able to cross this challenge, fans can see him fighting for the lightweight title again.
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