Alexander Volkanovski is one of the best fighters in the UFC right now. Ranked #3 in the Pound-for-Pound list, ‘The Great’ will defend his featherweight title against Chan Sung Jung, aka “The Korean Zombie,” at UFC 273 on April 9th. 

This is touted to be one of this year’s most tactical and fast-paced fights. Fast, loads of heart, and entertainment is what fans will get from this fight. Of course, emotions and thoughts can run haywire before a fight, and being the champ, especially honing those emotions, is vital to winning the fight.

Volkanovski recently appeared for an interview with MMA News, discussing his soon to arrive bout with The Korean Zombie. The champ is being a lot more critical about how he’d feel about specific outcomes of the fight. 

Talking about how he’d feel if he does not finish the fight soon, Volkanovski stated, “I’ll be pretty disappointed, and this is no disrespect to Zombie if I do not finish this fight inside the three. I think where I’m at right now, what I’m seeing right now, I feel like I’m on a whole other level.” 

He continued, “No matter where it goes if the clinch gets to the floor or whether it is on the feet, I feel like I’m just gonna be too much and overwhelming, and I’ll get that finish… So I’ll just be disappointed if I don’t prove that to myself… So I’m gonna go out there and do that.” 

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Alexander Volkanovski: A fortunate freak of nature  

Martial arts is a discipline best harnessed when imbibed from a very young age. It takes years of practice and experience to perform at the highest level of martial arts. However, Volkanovski’s case is different.

‘The Great’ started at the age of 23. This is one of the oldest numbers for an age that a fighter could begin with. However, within just a decade, ‘The Great’ got past all the odds to become the featherweight champion in the UFC. 

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Volkanovski vs. The Korean Zombie: A highly anticipated featherweight title bout 

These two fighters easily make it half-and-half as a reason to watch this fight. With Volkanovski’s powerful overhand right and counter-punching against, Sung Jung’s durability is going to be a fight for the ages. 

Both of these fighters are entertainers of the highest order in the UFC when it comes to skills in the octagon. With emotions and anticipation running high, UFC 273 could not come sooner.

What do you make of what Alexander ‘The Great’ Volkanovski had to say about his title defense against ‘The Korean Zombie’ at UFC 273?