“Just two GOATS vibing” – NFL Legend Tom Brady plays catch with UFC champ Alexander Volkanovski leaving fans in awe of crossover
UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski plays catch with NFL great Tom Brady ahead of his UFC 298 title defense.

Alexander Volkanovski plays catch with NFL great Tom Brady before of his UFC 298 title defence (via X)
UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski demonstrated his multi-sport talents at an event in Melbourne. NFL legend Tom Brady and Volk collaborated for a heart-warming incident during the event. The event occurred during the Evening with Tom Brady event on Friday. The seven-time Super Bowl champion called upon Volkanovski to the stage, and Volkanovski obliged.
During the occasion, Tom Brady directed Volkanovski to dash into the crowd and catch a long pass. The UFC fighter, nicknamed ‘The Great, ‘ expertly collected the long ball, demonstrating his multi-sport prowess. Volkanovski has semi-professional rugby experience and wrestling experience to accompany his MMA prowess. It should be noted that before getting into MMA, Volkanovski was a 214-pound rugby player.

The featherweight kingpin, who recently completed 1500 days as the champion, later posted this footage to his Instagram account. This has elicited excitement and admiration from supporters. The video shows a pleasant interaction between the two players, emphasizing the crossover across sports. Check out the video below:
Volkanovski is slated to defend his title against rising featherweight contender Ilia Topuria at UFC 298. Judging from the catch, he seems ready to take Topuria on in a highly anticipated battle.
Fight fans react to Alexander Volkanovski and Tom Brady playing catch
The worlds of UFC and NFL clashed when Alexander Volkanovski demonstrated his rugby abilities with Tom Brady. The unexpected encounter took place at the Evening with Tom Brady event in Melbourne. This comes weeks before Volkanovski’s anticipated battle against Ilia Topuria event and has set fight fans in a frenzy.

Fight fans took to social media to express their feelings on this event. The general theme of the responses was excitement and happiness. Fight fans were elated to see the longtime featherweight champion having fun with the NFL great. Others believe these two individuals are the true GOATs of their respective sports. Here are some of the reactions from fight fans:
Fans continue to share and debate the amazing event. This highlights sports’ ability to unite people and generate shared experiences across varied fan groups. Fight fans will surely remember the catch between Alexander Volkanovski and Tom Brady as an example of the unexpected surprise.
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