Top 100 Quotes & Sayings by Alexander Volkanovski
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Last updated on September 17, 2024.
I've obviously got the brains. I've got the cardio.
You know, martial arts is all about respect and discipline and it's always been about that. But again, people are starting to forget that, people are missing that, and this is where I believe I can help and it's good for our sport.
I literally cringe every time I see someone trying to trash talk. Some people just don't have it and they try, and I find that funny.
I've always loved UFC. I watched it back since the days it wasn't big in Australia at all, and you had to watch a Blockbuster videos. They would always come like a year late, but I tried as many of the live ones I could or wait for the videos to come out. So, I've loved the sport for that long. I've always been into martial arts.
I've pictured myself fighting a whole bunch of people. Not only the Max Holloway, but also Conor, Cejudo, Korean Zombie, even Khabib Nurmagomedov.
One thing in this game is you've gotta stay positive.
You see what I can use in my range, even with tall people, imagine what I could do to someone half my size.
I like to stay active. I'm one of the champions chasing the contenders.
That's the thing, I've got so many ways to go, even striking there's so many ways to go. I proved that.
I'm going to stay champion for a long time.
I said as soon as I got the belt, I want number one contenders.
When it comes to cardio, we know I don't have a problem.
I've always been a respectful kind of guy.
When Elkins came forward I was absolutely ecstatic. It's a massive fight. Realistically he doesn't need to take this fight, but he did - good on him. I've got a lot of respect for him, but I think this is a very dangerous fight for him. Again, he's a grinder, he wears people down, but I don't wear out, especially when I'm in good condition.
If I want to be the GOAT, I've got to take out No. 1 contenders.
Nothing but respect to all the fighters that are in the UFC, but every single one of us wants to prove something. And you know, eventually, I want to prove myself in that lightweight division too.
No one is really playing the good guy, but if they want to play the bad guy, I'm ready to play the super hero and take these guys out.
I'm going to be a great champion.
When I'm training; I'm prepared for anything.
I just want to work my game and I believe I can do that.
Khabib is one of the GOATs as well. Nothing but respect for the dude. But I'm very, very hard to hold down.
You know I am all about the good guys, but sometimes we get put to the back of the line because we are too nice.
My surname Volkanovski comes from my father's side, so I have many Macedonian supporters and I really appreciate it.
I'll be honest when I tell you, Max Holloway is the hardest matchup out of everyone in our division. By far. And I was happy to take him back to back.
I'm like one of those little chihuahua's that thinks they're ten feet tall.
I'm always my hardest critic.
I'm a freak when it comes to holding on the ground; it's just almost impossible holding me on the ground.
Actually, when I first started dropping weight to fight, my biggest worry was how my smaller body would look compared to the size of my massive head.
It's always an unreal feeling to get the win, but to get it in the UFC - especially on my debut - it was amazing.
I train with whoever I can, all different sizes, shapes, and styles.
I won't say too much but Conor McGregor, he likes to set a lot of traps. But they're things I would never get caught up in. The guy isn't exactly known for his cardio either, so I'd crumble him. Make it look easy.
You know, people are always asking, 'What's your brand?' and, 'What are you all about?' Then you get other people saying, 'You need to do what Connor McGregor does.' But that's not me. That's not who I am. I'm not going to talk trash and build off the bad boy image.
This sport can be very unforgiving.
I played rugby league, I probably played for about 10 years I think, and I wrestled before then. I did about a year of wrestling, and I think I got a bit tired of the tights, so I started to play football with the mates. I used to be a front rower, the big guys up front. I used to be 97 kilograms, which is like 210 pounds, or something like that.
I ain't scared of nobody.
When it comes to strength, I reckon pound for pound I'm one of the strongest in the whole UFC.
I've had staph a few times myself and MRSA.
I'm an easy champion to understand.
I'm the type of person, I'll fight whoever.
I'm actually comfortable a little bit out of range as well. I like to pick my times when to come in. I'm very comfortable in the pocket as well.
I always prepare for the worst.
I'm used to big boys. I train with big boys all the time.
I know I can go for days. I've proved this time and time again, against grinders.
It's one of the things that I tend to do, make the right decision, right time, and get the right reactions and capitalize on it.
I pride myself on being a family man. I pride myself on being respectful and hardworking. That's just me.
No beating around the bush. Give me the guys that are next in line, the guys that deserve it, and let's go.
My first four fights in amateur at middleweight, and the first four professional were at welterweight. And I just kind of went down from there.
I want to fight on home soil in Perth.
I fought Chad Mendes to make sure I was in the top five.
My dad's Macedonian, mum Greek... so for as long as I can remember, my uncles have talked about our warrior blood.
Anyone that's watched my career knows that I finish fights and that I'm one scary dude to be in the cage with.
Max is a true champion. I enjoy watching him fight but I want to get that fight. I want it.
There are no excuses in fighting. You can be playing a team sport and have a good game, and you can lose. In fighting, it's all on me. If I go out there and lose, then it's my fault. I like that.
I've already took out the hardest guys in my division. Back to back we've got Chad Mendes, Aldo, and Max. Stylistically, they were the three hardest fights.
I don't want to be known as a guy who's gonna get decisions.
I'm chasing my contenders. I'm talking about that GOAT status.
I think a knockout over Elkins will really put me on the radar internationally.
As I get better competition, I guarantee that more finishes are gonna come, because I'll really get to use more of my skill, rather than me knowing that I'm so much better than the guy.
A lot of times we're being portrayed as thugs, but anyone who really knows us understand that we work hard, we diet hard, the commitment is full on. But alot of people don't see that. Some of the nicest and most respectful people I've ever met are in this sport. I truly believe that, and there's a lot of fighters that live by that.
This is a crazy sport.
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