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“Poker Face” Alexander Volkanovski Makes a Shocking Revelation After Beating Max Holloway at UFC 276

Published 07/03/2022, 1:53 PM EDT

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With the recent UFC 276 card done and dusted, fans witnessed some legendary fights. Perhaps one of the best fights of the night was the bout between Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway. But to everyone’s surprise, Volkanovski revealed a shocking revelation in a post-fight interview.

Volkanovski joined interviewer Megan Olivi to talk about his trilogy fight against Holloway. Olivi started off the interview, asking Volkanovski if he broke his hand mid-fight. Volkanovski responded, “Oh well, we don’t know, but I know, yeah. So yeah, I hurt it. I think (in) the second round; I knew it was broken. But it was alright.”

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He continued, “It was a thumb, so I could still use the knuckles. So I was able to still use the hands. So it was all good, went well.” Olivi mentioned how this injury didn’t affect his performance in the ring. Volkanovski agreed and added, “Poker face. Good poker face.”

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This is very surprising considering that Volkanovski dominated most of the fight and kept continuously throwing strikes. It just proves how dedicated Volkanovski is and why he is still the featherweight champion.

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This trilogy fight delivered to the fans, as the two superstars put on a spectacular show.

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Volkanovski displayed pure dominance as he kept putting pressure on Holloway. The two fighters started the fight trading blows, but as the fight continued, Volkanovski started to pick apart Holloway using his superior speed.

Volkanovski threw a check hook in round 2, which opened a massive cut above Max Holloway’s eye. This was the start of the end for Holloway, as he continued to lose momentum in the fight.

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Holloway had his moments in the fight, throwing combinations and kicks to keep Volkanovski at bay. But he was no match for Volkanovski’s speed, which ultimately lost him the bout. In the post-fight interview, Volkanovski mentioned that he had cleaned out the featherweight division and will be looking to move up a weight class and challenge for the title to become a double champion.

What did you think of this bout? Were you surprised to hear that Volkanovski was injured? Who do you think he fights next? Let us know by dropping your opinions in the comments below.

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Devyanshu Rout

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Devyanshu Rout is a UFC writer at EssentiallySports. This sports fanatic was introduced to the UFC after the infamous Mcgregor vs Diaz fight. He has been a super-fan ever since and even began practicing the sport.
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Tony Thomas