“When Elkins came forward I was absolutely ecstatic. It's a massive fight. Realistically he doesn't need to take this fight, but he did - good on him. I've got a lot of respect for him, but I think this is a very dangerous fight for him. Again, he's a grinder, he wears people down, but I don't wear out, especially when I'm in good condition.”

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.