Alexander Volkanovski sparring with Muay Thai world champion Nico Carrillo

Alexander Volkanovski continues to prove why he is considered one of the greatest featherweights in UFC history, and his Muay Thai sparring session recently caught fans' attention. The two-time UFC featherweight champion regularly sharpens his skills at Bangtao Muay Thai and MMA in Phuket, where he has the opportunity to train alongside elite fighters like Scotland's Nico Carrillo, the reigning ONE Featherweight Muay Thai World Champion. A breakdown titled "Elite MMA Meets World-Class Muay Thai" showcased the fascinating contrast between Volkanovski's explosive movement, wrestling-based MMA skills, and Carrillo's devastating striking power. Carrillo has also made history as ONE Championship's first two-sport, two-division world champion. Known for his relentless work ethic and constant desire to improve, Volkanovski's willingness to challenge himself against world-class strikers highlights the mindset that keeps him among combat sports' elite.