Highlights

  • Alexander Volkanovski revealed that taking the fight against Islam Makhachev was more than just about money, as he has been struggling mentally during periods of inactivity.
  • The fighter opened up about the mental issues caused by gaps between fights and the spare time when he has nothing to train for, admitting that it does his head in.
  • Despite feeling a lack of training, Volkanovski took the fight as a means to pull himself out of his struggle, stating that he needs to keep busy and even wants to ask the UFC to keep him busy in the future.