Biography Alexander Volkonovsky

Volkanovsky - Orthodox: Paints eggs on Easter and filled the cross on his back Alex Volkanovski was born in a small Australian city of Shelharmor in South Wales. His mother is a Greek woman, and his father is a Macedonian. Volkanovsky fights under the Australian flag, but does not forget the roots. He is Orthodox, celebrates Easter and is proud of the Macedonian origin.

According to the census for the year, there lived near the person. The surname of Volkanovsky comes from my father, so I have a lot of Macedonian fans, and I appreciate it, ”said Alex. At the beginning of his career, Volkanovsky fought under the nickname Hulk. But later he became Alexander the Great - in honor of Alexander the Great. Fans from Macedonia came to the debut in the UFC in M ​​- the rest wrote on social networks.

One of my largest fan-baz is probably Macedonians, they always support me. They constantly write in social networks. But I do not understand the Macedonian, so I ask my father to translate, ”said Volkanovsky. He is sure that the persistence owes the origin: "My dad is a Macedonian, mom is a Greek woman so, as far as I remember, my uncles spoke about our blood of soldiers." In a battle with Brian, Ortega Volkanovsky got into a choking twice, but got out of the capture.

A tattoo with a cross on his back and the celebration of Easter Volkanovsky does not like to talk about personal life. He works in the hall for six days a week and loves his wife and children. Before a big career, he and his wife Emmy lived in a room in the mother’s house, because there was not enough money for a separate housing. Then Volkanovsky did not believe in talent: they offered to forget about the battles and find a normal job.

But for him, sport and family remained the main values. And religion: He is the Orthodox faith of the Macedonians and Greeks and celebrates Easter according to the Julian calendar. In social networks, Volkanovsky showed painted eggs and Orthodox icons. On his back, the tattoo is a large cross: Orthodoxy is not the only thing that connects Volkanovsky with Russia.

He admits that he is often mistaken for Russian-because of his last name: “People often think that I am from Russia,” said Volkanovsky. Some of my partners in the hall are from Russia. The same Peter Jan. They are truly tough men. This is what I can say about Russia. ” Volkanovsky considers Fedor Emelianenko the best Russian fighter in history: “Obviously, this is Fedor Emelianenko.

But Peter Jan is my friend, so I will call him too. I know that there are many cool guys in Russia, I could train with many Russians. ” Habib is not on the list - although he appreciates Volkanovsky. Charles Oliveira counts better and notes the fighting IQ and character: “I told Islam before the previous fight against Charles oliveira, that Volkanovsky would be a more complex rival than Oliveira.

Because if Oliveira had not made weight, Islam would fight from Volkanovsky. I think Volkanovsky and Oliveira are comparable from experience, but if we talk about the fighting IQ and the courage, in this, I think, Volkanovsky is significantly superior to oliveira. ”