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Nolan King, The Blue Corner

‘Old Man Volk’ arrives! Geriatric Alexander Volkanovski shows up at UFC 298 press conference

Not even age could hold Alexander Volkanovski back at the UFC 298 news conference.

Dressed in his signature flat cap, sweater, collared shirt and dress pants, “Old Man Volk” bounded up the stairs Thursday at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. showing he still has some pep in his step after all these years.

Volkanovski peered at trash-talking opponent through a set of glasses. Ilia Topuria berated his elder foe and even challenged Volkanovski to “do something.” By the time Volkanovski hobbled to his feet, Topuria had cooled off – and UFC security was in between. Volkanovski threatened to give the whippersnapper a spanking.

Between Volkanovski, Topuria, Ian Garry, Merab Dvalishvili, Henry Cejudo, and the rest of the gang, the energy shifted throughout the event – so much so that “Old Man Volk” tuckered himself out and needed a nap midway through.

He was later awoken by borderline elder abuse, as Topuria once again snatched Volkanovski’s belt.

Then, it was like Volkanovski traveled in a time machine. His voice and movements changed – like magic.

“You might as well take advantage of it now,” Volkanovski said. “You’re never going to see it again.”

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 298.

The Blue Corner is MMA Junkie’s blog space. If you come complaining to us that something you read here is not hard-hitting news, that’s on you.

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