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The featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski recently conquered what he called his most dangerous challenge yet, Yair Rodriguez. Volkanovski faced Rodriguez in the main event of UFC 290 and came out of the octagon with a dominant TKO victory.

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The PPV was an electrifying event in itself. Apart from the featherweight main event, all other fights were exciting for the fans. Because of this, colossal names and famous celebrities attended it in the audience. One of the biggest stars in attendance was the NBA sensation, Jamal Murray. After the fight, fans recently caught a glimpse of how Murray celebrated with Volkanovski, along with another huge NBA name.

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Alexander Volkanovski parties with Jamal Murray and Shaquille O’Neal

Just a few hours ago, Alexander Volkanovski uploaded a story on his Instagram account, where the champ is celebrating his success. In the selfie video, there was another huge name that is making waves in America’s nightlife scene – Shaquille O’Neal. The former NBA player has famously taken up his passion for DJing to a whole new level.

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O’Neal is a part-time DJ now, and he goes by the name of DJ Diesel. In the featherweight champ’s Instagram story, he was apparently enjoying the vibe with Murray as O’Neal handled the deck. Moreover, excited people filled the party venue, and everyone seemed to enjoy the NBA legend’s musical skills.

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What makes things more interesting is that this party featuring The Great and Big Shaq was announced one day ago!

DJ Diesel posted about the after-party one day ago

One day before the PPV, O’Neal posted a social media tease about the UFC afterparty. The party’s location was Encore Beach Club in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the Australian fighter was announced to be a part of it! Moreover, the picture featured Big Shaq in the UFC octagon with none other than Dana White.

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Fans are loving the NBA legend’s stint as a DJ. Moreover, he recently released his first ever single as DJ, called ‘Bang Your Head’, featuring Hairitage.

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While Alexander Volkanovski is not really the ‘party animal’ type, it was refreshing for his fans to see this avatar of him. What do you think after seeing the champ’s recent Instagram stories? Do let us know your thoughts in the comments down below.

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Sushant Sharma is a UFC Content Analyst at EssentiallySports. A senior writer with almost 1000 articles under his belt, Sushant is always scanning the MMA landscape for current trends and breaking news. His knowledge and expertise in the sport are well-reflected in the ‘Opinion’ pieces he churns out from time to time. Sushant’s impactful style of writing has earned him a mention from boxing champion turned MMA star Claressa Shields. He is a constant presence in the live coverage team, updating the fans with all the latest news from live events in real time. In his free time, Sushant trains in combat sports and powerlifting. He is an accomplished powerlifter with silver and bronze medals at the State level. You can reach out to him at

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