Alexander Volkov

“We really teach ourselves. If you want to learn, you will always find someone to learn from, be they dead or alive, great or unknown. You learn from everything you see and hear around you - if you are willing to pay attention.”

“With Derrick Lewis, I won all the rounds and then I just took this punch. It was good for him.”

“There is no greater mystery to me than that of light traveling through darkness.”

“Jiu-jitsu has a really long and rich history in MMA, but compared to the past, jiu-jitsu is not as important as it used to be. Less and less people who are only good at jiu-jitsu become UFC champions.”

“I'm ready for whoever the UFC gives me.”

“We have a really big team of jiu-jitsu players in Russia, it's a very well-known team in the grappling world, it's called Team Strela. The guys on this team are the best jiu-jitsu players and the best grapplers in the country.”

“Werdum is a really high-level jiu-jitsu player, and he's definitely stronger than me in that area.”

“I learn a lot from every fight, from every loss especially.”

“I think one of my best tools is my brain, I think I'm a smart fighter, too.”

“It's always great when fans, let's say are interested in the fight. They want to see me losing, see him winning. It's always good for business.”

“I'm looking to be a champion.”

“I'm ready for any challenge against any fighters, any time.”

“For sure, I want to fight for the belt.”

“Your journey never ends. Life has a way of changing things in incredible ways.”

“Fabricio Werdum is a legend of our sport.”

“It doesn't matter who it will be. I want the title shot.”

“If I can bring the UFC to Russia, I will be a fighter who has made history.”

“I love this kind of fight when the young up-and-comer, powerful opponent is coming and forces me to evolve. This kind of fight is my favorite.”

“Greg Hardy is uncomfortable to fight, because he is big and physically strong. He throws down uncommon jabs.”

“I work a lot with my jab with my striking and I also work a lot with the wrestling but I feel good in the stand up.”