Alexander Volkanovski is 36 now. Which barely qualifies as middle-aged on the planet at large. But, in the universe of sports, it is creakily old. Especially, in a sport like mixed martial arts, where accumulated damage adds up like credit card debt. Especially when you’ve lost your last two fights—after winning 25 of your first 26; and holding the featherweight belt for years at a time—the years come fast.
But as you would expect from a relentlessly offensive fighter, Volkanovski is lowering his shoulder and leaning into his age. One of the best pieces of jock-content you will see, he stars in a series of “Old Man Volk” skits that poke fun at his seniority.
