{"id":108870,"date":"2023-07-15T07:47:57","date_gmt":"2023-07-15T07:47:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2023\/07\/15\/alex-volkanovski-says-zuckerberg-serious-about-fighting-impressed-w-skills\/"},"modified":"2023-07-15T07:47:58","modified_gmt":"2023-07-15T07:47:58","slug":"alex-volkanovski-says-zuckerberg-serious-about-fighting-impressed-w-skills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2023\/07\/15\/alex-volkanovski-says-zuckerberg-serious-about-fighting-impressed-w-skills\/","title":{"rendered":"Alex Volkanovski Says Zuckerberg Serious About Fighting, Impressed W\/ Skills"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<section id=\"cb-807f22a76eb5209575904b8ae7c29d05\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-19ea7b6a-32a2-4f59-b8ce-0d9786ab6f87-1430364782-image-holder\" class=\"embed-responsive-item video-block__image-holder\">\n          <button class=\"embed-responsive-item icon-video--shadow video-block__icon\" id=\"video-player-19ea7b6a-32a2-4f59-b8ce-0d9786ab6f87-1430364782-play-btn\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"sr-only\">Play video content material<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/button><br \/>\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/f7\/16by9\/2023\/07\/14\/f7ee5f8825b04e7d82f607afad65db3f_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n                  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                    <span class=\"media-credit video-block__media-credit\">TMZSports.com<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-807f22a76eb5209575904b8ae7c29d05--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-a49fd3ff51f2b4bd6c844292146f0538\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/mark-zuckerberg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Mark Zuckerberg<\/strong><\/a> is getting the final word stamp of approval from the world&#8217;s greatest pound-for-pound MMA fighter &#8230; with featherweight G.O.A.T. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/alexander-volkanovski\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Alex Volkanovski<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>giving a private assure that Zuck&#8217;s potential would impress even his most ardent critic.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-a49fd3ff51f2b4bd6c844292146f0538--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-24a0d402b0ff59406af3fa9262e5892d\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Volkanovski joined Babcock on the &#8220;TMZ Sports&#8221; TV present (airs weekdays on FS1) &#8230; and talked about his current coaching session with the Meta CEO in Northern California.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-24a0d402b0ff59406af3fa9262e5892d--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-66a0b88a5f693dec84c6c13a831cf888\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>&#8220;I assure you, you guys could be very shocked,&#8221; Alex mentioned of Zuck&#8217;s aptitude on the mat.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-66a0b88a5f693dec84c6c13a831cf888--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-b2047e04deac849c89482bd34383b7b5\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--sports  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20230711_eabadb08f5ee47a897c7a68c9ab5cc7c\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:22d9d234-03a5-4f5f-920d-85cd2fae7f58\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/ea\/4by3\/2023\/07\/11\/eabadb08f5ee47a897c7a68c9ab5cc7c_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"mark Zuckerberg israel adesanya\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-b2047e04deac849c89482bd34383b7b5--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-6ccb25f3759b4779df17373150f74954\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Of course, we have seen Mark prepare previously &#8230; however what actually took folks by storm was his physique in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2023\/07\/11\/mark-zuckerberg-shows-off-shredded-bod-in-training-sesh-with-ufc-stars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>shirtless picture<\/strong><\/a> he posed for together with Alex and good friend\/gym-mate, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/israel-adesanya\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Israel Adesanya<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-6ccb25f3759b4779df17373150f74954--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-ae7c8e30cd55507845208bd98bc2a8bc\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>&#8220;As you&#8217;ll be able to see from that picture, I believe that is what raised lots of eyebrows, he is in form,&#8221; Volk mentioned &#8230; nevertheless it&#8217;s not nearly vainness, the muscle mass are practical.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-ae7c8e30cd55507845208bd98bc2a8bc--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-598d813abb8a6fffcc0139c8b80b1ea7\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>&#8220;I imply you&#8217;ll be able to see it that he is in form however he actually is in form. It&#8217;s not simply seems to be, he actually is, mate. He trains, he is fairly athletic, he is coordinated and he is dedicated,&#8221; Alex defined, including, &#8220;He&#8217;s bought a ardour for it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-598d813abb8a6fffcc0139c8b80b1ea7--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-b7fa6a1a900795479eb40c0bc4623acb\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--sports  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20230711_9dc3067135964cf69628394ab0419c90\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:22d9d234-03a5-4f5f-920d-85cd2fae7f58\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/9d\/4by3\/2023\/07\/11\/9dc3067135964cf69628394ab0419c90_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"mark Zuckerberg israel adesanya\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-b7fa6a1a900795479eb40c0bc4623acb--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-aba3220e129014f352186126296dd214\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>As for whether or not Zuck gave Volk any inside info on the struggle &#8230; the UFC champ clearly believes Mark is coaching for a cause.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-aba3220e129014f352186126296dd214--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-06f768a88a31cdcc9c886ac7a9c118b9\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>&#8220;Man, I&#8217;m telling you he is critical. I do not know the way critical Elon is, however I&#8217;m telling you, he is coaching!&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-06f768a88a31cdcc9c886ac7a9c118b9--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-e25fa71b045f4dfe7e34a79c9d022426\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-6d2f1afe-57ba-4158-9826-52ce35dabf0e-2128973596-image-holder\" class=\"embed-responsive-item video-block__image-holder\">\n          <button class=\"embed-responsive-item icon-video--shadow video-block__icon\" id=\"video-player-6d2f1afe-57ba-4158-9826-52ce35dabf0e-2128973596-play-btn\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"sr-only\">Play video content material<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/button><br \/>\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/57\/16by9\/2023\/07\/14\/57fdc6eca50044c5a27be1767f8d11e9_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n                  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                    <span class=\"media-credit video-block__media-credit\">TMZSports.com<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-e25fa71b045f4dfe7e34a79c9d022426--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-b8df41ebf5f90df4e9f21fc9ec938723\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>There&#8217;s extra &#8230; we additionally talked to Volkanovski about his newest title protection towards <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/yair-rodriguez\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Yair Rodriguez<\/strong><\/a> at UFC 290 &#8212; one other dominating efficiency.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-b8df41ebf5f90df4e9f21fc9ec938723--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-90a0957b86a90e100345c860b979d7ed\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Alex has a number of choices from right here (after he has his arm surgically repaired) &#8230; a rematch with light-weight champ<strong> Islam Makhachev <\/strong>or one other protection towards the newest challenger at 145 kilos, <strong>Ilia Topuria.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-90a0957b86a90e100345c860b979d7ed--><\/p><\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Play video content material TMZSports.com Mark Zuckerberg is getting the final word stamp of approval from the world&#8217;s greatest pound-for-pound MMA fighter &#8230; with featherweight G.O.A.T. 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