UFC 276: Alex Volkanovski puts Max Holloway ghosts to bed; claims he felt ‘drunk’ before second fight
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There was a time many fans – and even some members of the MMA media – doubted Alex Volkanovski was the true UFC featherweight champion, after a controversial split decision win in his second fight with Max Holloway.
Now, almost two years to the day later, and the 33-year-old Australian made sure to take a victory lap of sorts when he sat down with his title at the UFC 276 post-event press conference in the early hours of Sunday morning.
“I’ve moved past it,” Volkanovski said. “I don’t hold a grudge. There was a time that s*** did get to me. It was a hard time, but it made me who I am.
“I’m happy that all happened. It was a good experience for me, it made me unstoppable and invincible. A lot of people were bringing me down. I had to stand up for myself from all angles.”
