All UFC fighters are aware of the magnitude of a Conor McGregor fight. Whether it’s fighting “The Notorious” or being on the same card, they know that it comes with a bigger payday.
But for UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski, a win over the company superstar would elevate him to “GOAT status.” As he explains in his recent sitdown with TMZ:
“He’s another champ in my division that I haven’t taken out,” Volkanovski said of McGregor. “I’ve taken out everyone else. So it makes sense, as well, on top of the circus, money…
“But again, why did I want this legacy fight with Zombie, was because he is a legend of the division.