Alexander Volkanovski wants to help change the notion that fighters are aggressive and violent people.
According to 7 News Australia, UFC featherweight champ Volkanovski is in the process of finalizing an illustrated children’s book, which he is hoping will be released before his July 11 title fight vs. Max Holloway.
“It’s going to be about myself, which is pretty cool,” Volkanovski told the station. “The direction of the book is about being a world champion and everything about it.”
Volkanovski wants everyone to know that not all fighters make headlines for the wrong reasons, referring to Conor McGregor’s infamous dolly incident in 2018, which resulted in his arrest.
The purpose of his book is to portray the martial artist’s values of honor and respect through his journey, showing that they can be role models too.
“We aren’t all mugs that want to chuck dollies at buses, that want to hit old men, and that’s what hits the media,” Volkanovski said. “I think this is a good way to show that we’re not all like that. Some of the most respectful people I know are fighters.”
Volkanovski, the first Australian-born UFC champ in history, will run things back with Holloway in the co-main event of UFC 251 on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.
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UFC featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski set to release children's book
