Volkanovski reveals unusual struggle ahead of 284: ”It’s ridiculous, it’s the worst”

Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski will headline UFC 284. Photo: Stephen R. Sylvanie – USA TODAY Sports

At UFC 284 on February 11, dominant featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski will move up a weight class to challenge newly-crowned Islam Makhachev for the lightweight gold.

In his latest YouTube blog, the possible future double champion revealed what’s the worst part of preparing for the huge title bout.

“It’s the worst, eating,” Volkanovski said in the blog. “I’m bulking at the moment. It’s the fucking worst. I’m eating over 4000 calories. It’s ridiculous, it’s the worst.”

Recently visiting Ariel Helwani’s MMA Hour, the featherweight champion revealed his current weight.

”About 77 kilograms. So about 170 (lbs), just over 170”

The lightweight championship limit is 155 pounds, however, as a rugby player, ”Volk” weighed over 200 pounds.

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Alexander Volkanovski: ”Don’t change that bullshit”

At MMA Hour, the 34-year-old claimed he enjoys that Makhachev is a heavy betting favorite going into the super fight at UFC 284.

”I love the underdog story. I love being the underdog and people saying I’m undersized and all that type of stuff. It just adds to the story and it’s going to add to the victory,” Volkanovski said.

“Just remember what you’re saying he is now. You’re putting him on that pedestal — keep him there even if I get my hand raised. Don’t change that bullshit.”

If Alexander Volkanovski gets his hands raised he will become the fifth simultaneous two-division champion in the promotion’s 30-year-old history.

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