“Addicted to getting knocked out” – Alexander Volkanovski wanting Alex Pereira fetches shocking reactions from MMA world

In a recent Q&A video, Alexander Volkanovski explained his reasons for being open to a potential fight against Alex Pereira.

“Addicted to getting knocked out” – Alexander Volkanovski wanting Alex Pereira fetches shocking reactions from MMA world

Alexander Volkanovski’s wish to fight Alex Pereira draws criticism (Image via Imago)

Over the years, the UFC community has seen several top MMA fighters expressing their desire to compete against opponents from much higher-weight classes. Recently, former UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski expressed his wish to fight UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira. As such, this statement has sparked responses from many within the community.

Alexander Volkanovski has always been an energetic personality who enjoys communicating with his fans. Recently, he posted a Q&A video on his official YouTube channel where he answered questions from fight fans. One of the questions asked was whether Volkanovski would be interested in a fight against Alex Pereira. In response, the Australian explained his reasons for being open to that potential matchup.

The price is right, I’ll do it, I would… I’m a confident guy but I ain’t going to stand there with that bloke, let’s be real… I’ll go for everything hoping I could get that takedown cause if you don’t you’r gonna be in for some hurt and that’s for sure.

Alexander Volkanovski on his YouTube channel
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Fighters often pursue significant paychecks to justify risking their records against tough opponents. Similarly, in the case of Volkanovski, he would be inclined to fight Pereira only if the financial compensation was substantial. As such, there is considerable risk in facing the Brazilian fighter.

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Currently, Pereira is one of the most dominant forces in the UFC. In the majority of his matches, the UFC light heavyweight champion has decisively defeated his opponents. Additionally, Volkanovski and Pereira compete in weight classes that are quite different from one another, leading to significant weight discrepancies.

This difference also contributes to a notable variation in their power levels. Interestingly, ‘Poatan’, along with his history of brutally knocking out opponents, has also broken punching records multiple times. Consequently, Volkanovski’s desire to fight ‘Poatan’ has drawn criticism from fans.

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MMA world reacts to Alexander Volkanovski being open to a potential matchup against Alex Pereira

Alexander Volkanovski has been a prominent fighter in the UFC featherweight division. Over the years, he has defeated many formidable opponents to establish his reputation. However, his recent performance in the promotion is concerning. The former UFC featherweight champion is currently on a losing streak, with Ilia Topuria recently taking his championship belt.

Alex Pereira brutally thrashing his opponent at UFC 307
Alex Pereira brutally thrashing his opponent at UFC 307 (Image via UFC)

Despite this, Volkanovski’s willingness to face a formidable opponent like Pereira, known for his impressive highlight reels, did not resonate well with fans. As a result, the MMA community was quick to react. Check out some of the reactions below.

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Surprisingly, despite the numerous criticisms, a majority of netizens expressed confidence in Volkanovski’s ability to defeat Pereira. They pointed out that the UFC light heavyweight champion has been thoroughly tested in wrestling. As a result, fight fans believe that Volkanovski could exploit potential weaknesses in Pereira’s game. Others expressed confidence in Poatan knocking Volk out with their tweets.

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