Alex Volkanovski to Max Holloway: "The Blessed Era Is Gonna End" at UFC 245

Alex Volkanovski returns to Submission Radio to discuss his upcoming fight against Max Holloway at UFC 245 finally being booked, not making it onto the UFC 243 Melbourne card, Robert Whittaker vs. Israel Adesanya, the journey to this title shot and almost walking away from the sport at one point, Max as a stylistic challenge, why he expects a war but feels like he'll be free to land heavier shots, Conor McGregor vs. Frankie Edgar and a potential McGregor fight down the road, and more!
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[@loadedfilmstokyo8380]

I believe Volkie can do this but Max could also put on a new type of master class we haven’t seen. Can’t wait.

[@brendonkingdavis5945]

It’s a beauty when Max starts turning the volume up

[@jamrockk331]

Brendon King Davis factssssss nobody better

[@ofon2000]

or it could end up like the DP fight except without Volk slowing down 'cause EPO

[@brendonkingdavis5945]

I eat horse meat on fight week Whats your point?

[@profileone5655]

The blessed era is only getting started

[@poetuaefe2032]

Max will bring home the belt where it belongs 💯 #blessedera

[@FearlessFaith247]

Max is gonna take this guy to a clinic. He may be strong but you gotta get hands on him first.

[@superfly19751]

This guy is the real deal! Max will have his handful. Should be a hell of a fight. Have no idea who will win.

[@akshayazariah]

Basically a repeat of Holloway vs Ortega.

[@ofon2000]

TBH I think it might look like Aldo vs Volkanavski. It's gonna be some fence hugging, smothering Max against the cage type of fight, but I think Volk will get the win. Aldo has excellent tdd (takedown defense), but even he got shut down in this regard vs Alexander. I like Volk the new contender as a person, but I think his style will make people not wanna watch fights if he fights often like he did vs Aldo

[@superfly19751]

Ofon I thought he was impressive against Aldo. The guy is the better version of Chad Mendes. I did not know Aldo said he couldn’t believe how strong Volkanowski is until now. That’s speaks volumes. Of course Max is great at 145. We’ll see...

[@RUARI-mi1yt]

@@akshayazariah 🤣🤣

[@meas6588]

Max’s next fight is always his “toughest fight”. He cleans them all up. Aldo, Ortega, Edgar. Blessed all the way

[@megatafiq1568]

Until Russian Ninja Zabit come in. Max is superb fighter but all his opponent is a midget. Zabit is fair fight to Max in term of physique

[@meas6588]

Megat Afiq yeah agreed. I think zabit will be the dude to dethrone max

[@rated21hbbhh]

@@meas6588 volk has a better chance to me. zabit tends to stand alot and gasses out easily with max his pure pressure.

[@slimbrady6691]

@@megatafiq1568 All his opponents aren't midgets, way to make shit up.

[@АлексШматько]

@@rated21hbbhh Zabit has far superior wrestling and grappling.

[@mrjustice9209]

can't wait till Alex shocks the world

[@mrjustice9209]

@Sp pretty much everyone who's not an Alex fan

[@betelnutwarrior]

I eat horse meat on fight week aight i expect alex to be champion for a long time he not even close to how successfull holloway was, i guess that’s ur champion a dude who’s ins with leg kicks

[@honua420]

Max is gonna shut both of his eyes by the 3rd round then bodyshot him back down under

[@NicolaMaxwell]

Respect from Scotland🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 nice work guys!!

[@SubmissionRadio]

Thanks, Nicola!!

[@PNorm]

Jeeez, Nicola, I've seen you comment on every video I've watched today 😂

[@NicolaMaxwell]

@@PNorm Haha I dont start til 7pm buddy my kid had me up at 4am then fecked off to school n left me loose on utube lol. Mma is the only sport I watch lol I love it 😂😂 it's a holiday weekend here 😊🎉 you have good taste mate :)

[@PNorm]

@@NicolaMaxwell Ha, good ole kids for ya! Aye, you do too! Enjoy mate 👍

[@malinko35]

Much love from the U.S.! Hope Alex gets the win.

[@SubmissionRadio]

Thanks! Just the tip😉

[@DylzNZ]

Yeah Alex bring that title back to New Zealand 🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿

[@REMOVED.101]

Dylan M his Aussie as bro chur

[@NicolaMaxwell]

Is he not Australian?? Not that it matters I suppose lol

[@DylzNZ]

Hahaha just trolling guys! UP THE ANZAC 🇦🇺🇳🇿

[@smokey6455]

He’s originally from Nigeria

[@smokey6455]

Jay He is Macedonian. I was just joking about Nigeria

[@zacchhhh]

alex is the best, cant wait to see him to win the belt and cap off the year

[@ndheadstrong2432]

Volkanovski is a beast,he has beat the whose who & Max can't underestimate a beast like Volkanovski.

[@wilfley93]

Alex Volkanovski by tko. remember this comment

[@tualafautanu6551]

It’s gonna be another Aldo Ortega opponent for max. December is Holloway month of fighting check the history

[@rejachemno]

Wonder if the UFC gives Mad Max an immediate rematch.

[@brendonkingdavis5945]

Jordan Schlansky They’d have no choice

[@megatafiq1568]

@@brendonkingdavis5945Don't forget Russian Ninja Zabit.

[@brendonkingdavis5945]

Megat Afiq Yea but in that time span of everything he could wait and take another fight. He not gettin the title shot after another fight. Maybe 2 then he’s there but Max is a company man

[@wubbalubba7405]

100%, unless he gets destroyed

[@megatafiq1568]

@@brendonkingdavis5945 It depends. Right now 80% done ufc event at St Petersburg stadium(75 thousand capacity) will be on april next year. If they can get it done then Zabit must fight the champion as co main event and of course Khabib vs Tony as a main event

[@JoseMartinez-ox3pl]

It’s the blessed era baby

[@thejanrudy881]

Good Luck Alex! Hope you'll win at 245.

[@ryanallen5024]

I fucking love this guy! A genuine, interesting fighter. Similar to Dan Hardy, all around stand up guy.

[@damonspijkerbosch6299]

Awesome interview cheers guys! I'm backing Alex. Its gonna be power verses volume and I see Alex as too durable for Max. But who knows... Can't wait!

[@isuckatthisgame]

I am all aboard CKB team and Volk is a great guy but I have to go with my boy Max in this one. Volko will be dangerous tho.

[@dalelane1948]

Can’t wait to see a second Aussie with a belt (coz it’s happenin for Alex), Max May be blessed but he ain’t from the blessed country

[@DaTriGGerr]

Max dusted Aldo twice and took the belt from him when he was the champion... Volkanovski got rocked by Mendes and didnt do much against Aldo except win by points... Max was 14/15 on Takedown Defense against Frankie Edgar. Max is 5'11 while Alex Talkalotski is 5'6... I dont understand what you guys see from Alex Talkalotski that makes you think he will KO Max. Please don't block me for stating facts, Talkalotski already did that cause I stated facts on Citykickboxing IG... fucking softie man... yall can talk alot but can't take facts....

[@groovetraxxxgingerbreadman1282]

DaTriGGerr. Volkanovski has a 2.5 inch reach advantage over Holloway, despite being 5 inches shorter in height. Did you know that?

[@julzkaleohano1569]

No way this is BLESSED era

[@nosleep1271]

Alex is a beast but I see Max’s volume and overall pace being a problem.

[@rades920]

Y’all should ask him if he want to fight khabib

[@JJj-xratedgt]

Can't UnderEstimate ALEX! HE'S COMING ALL IN AND TRULY BELIEVES! I LIKE ALEX HE AINT NO SHIT TALKER BUT IF IM PICN IM WANT MAX. Can't Lose w either REPRESENTING. THINK ABOUT THE FOCUS THIS MAN HAS TO DROP ALL THAT WIEGHT!

[@RC-gf8cs]

MAX GONA LOSE .THIS GUY STRONG LIKE OX .HE FOUGHT 200 OB MEN .DEALT WITH THAT POWER .I LIKE MAX .BUT THIS GUY NOT THE NORMAL 145 LB GUY..

[@akshayazariah]

It's gonna be a repeat of Holloway vs Ortega.

[@smokey6455]

WHY ARE YOU SCREAMING

[@superstore4263]

He crazy if he think he gonna break max and out pace him

[@fakhrulnawawi9681]

Max is a beast. That's why hes in top pound for pound king

[@DFiger-ol7xr]

Man I got Alex in this one but goddamn Max is a pretty tall order. i wouldn't put money on it.

[@jamesnm21]

Alex can't beat Holloway. Lol. Max's chin is too tough and he's just better. He just fought Poirier at 155 for 5 rounds.

[@JJj-xratedgt]

I looked at a posting of Gaethje and CERRONI on there fights and the SHOW AND WIN MONEY W BONUSES...SO THATS WHERE I SAW 6000+6000 AND CERRONI EARLY IN EAS $3000+W3000

[@pedroescamilla3976]

Everyone thinking you can bring strength from 200 lbs all the way down to 145 like wtf it's possible he hits like a 155er but that's about it he wouldve been knocking out people left and right but he hasn't so yeah

[@bongoking5850]

Has no chance against Max.. no offence but he just doesnt have it

[@digzydoogan4932]

Bongo King That’s bongos to even think that.

[@bongoking5850]

@@digzydoogan4932 I like what u did there.. I cant think of a time he has looked good enough to beat max. Great fighter tho and it's a tough game so who really knows ows

[@digzydoogan4932]

The interviewer on the right denis isn’t the sharpest , he tells a story before he gets a question off..

[@JJj-xratedgt]

It' SHOWED GAETHJE SHOW AND WIN + REBOK AND BONUSES

[@vmro9446]

he won't be blessed when alexander the great comes for his belt

[@florinturner1378]

He's way too cocky. He's so proud of knocking out Jose but Max knocked him out twice in his prime.

[@funguy1453]

They both fought him outside of his prime. Volk went to a decision as well

[@6foot8jesuspilledpureblood82]

Blessed Era is finished, Alex smokes him round one KO so fast that he starts talking jibberish on national TV again.

[@Eltorogawd]

Max is going to clear this division out lol another hype train

[@ofon2000]

After you saw how he completely neutralized Aldo, you think he's a hype train?

[@Eltorogawd]

Ofon Brian Ortega completely knockout Frankie when that’s never been done before & people was hyping saying the same thing , Alex hasn’t faced someone with Max timing & distance footwork will play a big part in this fight , that first round against aldo was a slow start , max will put more pressure on him & throw a lot more strikes than Aldo did

[@tualafautanu6551]

Ofon and what Max did to Aldo twice? This guy will get dominated from round 2-5

[@ofon2000]

@Jay I'm not bragging about anything. I'm just sayin he has the tools to neutralize Max in a boring fight similar to what Usman did vs Woodley

[@groovetraxxxgingerbreadman1282]

@@Eltorogawd One of Volkanovski's main training partner's is Izzy Adesanya, who's not only the best striker in MMA, but also one of the best strikers in world combat sports. His footwork, movement, precision, timing, range control and striking generally are far superior to Holloway's. I'm very sure Izzy can mimmick Holloway's stand up.

[@plugcap2604]

He wasn’t playing lol

[@4thQuarterMentality]

He looks like one of the people the Brits dumped off when they started Australia as a penal colony

[@Nina-jc3be]

hahahahahahahah xD

[@REMOVED.101]

Kemet what?

[@jamrockk331]

LMFAOO

[@mophez]

that's mean... but ironically true.

[@pisstroopa3320]

Ha hahahah Alex the hard time yakka

[@superstore4263]

He can't beat max after max lost to Dustin

[@AhPhoey]

Alex, everyone says that. Pack a big lunch.

[@rades920]

AhPhoey casual

[@AhPhoey]

@@rades920 Exactly. It would be crazy to bet on Max.....You're a nut.

[@huskeyei]

try copy macgregor

[@nzsheep3533]

Im 100% tru Blu Aussie and im hoping max wins this guy is a boring ass fighter