“A lot of times we're being portrayed as thugs, but anyone who really knows us understand that we work hard, we diet hard, the commitment is full on. But alot of people don't see that. Some of the nicest and most respectful people I've ever met are in this sport. I truly believe that, and there's a lot of fighters that live by that.”

Australian mixed martial artist, born 1988

Alexander Volkanovski is an Australian mixed martial artist, born in 1988, who competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the current and two-time UFC Featherweight Champion, and the first Australian-born fighter to win a UFC title. Before joining the UFC, Volkanovski was the Australian Fighting Championship Featherweight champion, and he also had a professional boxing bout in 2015. He is widely regarded as one of the leading featherweights in mixed martial arts, with a career built around championship success at 145 pounds.