Alexander Volkanovski UFC 284 diet REVEALED: After bulking up to take on Islam Makhachev, Alexander Volkanovski has been chowing down on 4000 calories daily and claims to feel “like a f***ing brick wall.” Makhachev, the lightweight champion, and Volkanovski, the featherweight champion, will square off in the main event of UFC 284 in Australia, with the Russian champion’s title on the line. Follow the latest UFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski Updates with InsideSport.IN
Alexander Volkanovski UFC 284 diet REVEALED: 4000 CALORIES/DAY
He told news.com.au, “The strength program is a little bit different because we want to get a little bit stronger and put on that little bit of muscle.”
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“It would help if you indeed had a diet plan in addition to that, too. As a result, we are currently bulking. We eat a lot of food. It’s not easy, to be honest, but I never imagined that I would be the one to be complaining about how much I eat.”
“I’m consuming over 4,000 calories a day, which is problematic. I never thought I’d complain about overeating food,” he continued later. “I desire to be the best. It’s gotten me all worked up, and I deserve it. Yes, it’s a difficulty, but that makes it exciting.”
Volkanovski feels like a brick wall
“I’m now twice as powerful as I was because I’m moving up, bulking up, and telling myself we need to become stronger and concentrate on that takedown defense,” Volkanovski remarked on the FREESTYLEBENDER YouTube channel.
“My defense is excellent. When someone tries to run into me, I’m like a brick wall; they can immediately feel that when they grasp me or we grip each other. They can already tell that the strength is there. Therefore you are left wondering what to do next.”
“This guy ain’t too huge; you can tell by the look on his (Islam) face,” Volkanovski added. “I have observed that on many people’s faces. That was evident in my most recent four or five battles before this one. When I enter the octagon, however, that expression immediately changes.”
“Give me ten seconds with him; his expression will change remarkably fast. That size suddenly becomes irrelevant. The moment I placed my hands on him, something else went wrong. Then when they try to grab me, I’m like a brick f***ing wall. There is yet another issue.”
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UFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski weigh-in details
Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski successfully make weight for the main event of UFC 284, making The seventh matchup in UFC history between two current champions legitimate.
Lightweight champion Makhachev (13-1 MMA, 12-1 UFC) and featherweight champion Volkanovski (25-1 MMA, 12-0 UFC) hit the agreed-upon weights at the UFC 284 weigh-ins, which were held at the UFC host hotel.
As he stepped up in weight to contend for a second belt, Volkanovski weighed 154.5 pounds, while Makhachev registered at 155 pounds for his first planned title defense.
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Main card
- Islam Makhachev (155) (c) vs Alexander Volkanovski (154.5) for the UFC lightweight title
- Yair Rodriguez (145) vs Josh Emmett (145) for the interim UFC featherweight title
- Jack Della Maddalena (171) vs Randy Brown (171); Welterweights
- Justin Tafa (266) vs Parker Porter (264); Heavyweights
- Jimmy Crute (204.5) vs Alonzo Menifield (206); Light Heavyweights
