Alexander Volkov may not be fighting for the undisputed heavyweight title this weekend UFC 334but the Russian candidate still made his presence known by taking to the streets of New York.
In case you forgot, Volkov is on the list of UFC heavyweight title contenders. The 38-year-old veteran has won seven of his last eight outings, and in the only fight he has lost – an upset over current division champion Ciryl Gane – most thought he actually won. Many believe that kind of success should have led to Volkov getting a shot at Gane at UFC 334 this weekend, but that honor went to controversial trash talker Josh Hokit.
Volkov has been a company man throughout the years, but clearly felt mistreated when Hokit jumped in front of him in the title pecking order. Volkov has expressed his frustration civilly and humorously — including Calling Hokit mentally ill — but it can be said that Volkov has a bit of a pain in the ass because of the snark.
Well, Volkov was back to his funny ways last week as the high-profile Russian contender headed to New York to bring the UFC 334 festivities. On the way, Volkov decided to go to the streets of New York to collect donations for “special needs” Hokit. Volkov even went on the dreaded New York subway system to try to raise money. Obviously, this is a joke and Hoki is not mentally disabled, but Volkov still managed to make money.
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