@bloomvaporThe story of a fighter with a serious mental condition getting a heavyweight title shot against Ciryl Gane at UFC334 is being called incredibly inspiring by Alexander Volkov. Speaking through arielhelwani, Volkov said it's very admirable for the UFC to put that guy in a title shot and stated he should go in front of him. The reaction carries strong emotion as Volkov highlights how inspiring it is for someone with a mental illness to fight for the heavyweight title.
View original postPhoto by @bloomvapor· Sep 23, 2026· Alexander Volkov
The image is a split screen featuring two men. On the left, a shirtless man with blond hair and a beard smiles slightly. On the right, a man wearing a bandana, sunglasses, and a black cape is speaking into a UFC microphone, wearing gloves with an American flag design. The mood is confrontational and athletic. A watermark in the top right corner reads "MMA O."
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Tom Aspinall eye surgery update@bloomvaporThe story of a fighter with a serious mental condition getting a heavyweight title shot against Ciryl Gane at UFC334 is being called incredibly inspiring by Alexander Volkov. Speaking through arielhelwani, Volkov said it's very admirable for the UFC to put that guy in a title shot and stated he should go in front of him. The reaction carries strong emotion as Volkov highlights how inspiring it is for someone with a mental illness to fight for the heavyweight title.
View original postPhoto by @bloomvapor· Sep 23, 2026· Alexander Volkov
The image is a split screen featuring two men. On the left, a shirtless man with blond hair and a beard smiles slightly. On the right, a man wearing a bandana, sunglasses, and a black cape is speaking into a UFC microphone, wearing gloves with an American flag design. The mood is confrontational and athletic. A watermark in the top right corner reads "MMA O."
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