Watch: Alexander Volkanovski and Dan Hooker attend the Raiders game at Allegiant Stadium a day after their UFC 266 battles
Alexander Volkanovski and Dan Hooker were at the Raiders game at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas just a day after their incredible UFC 266 fights. The City Kickboxing teammates were shown on the big screen at the stadium, and the champion notably received a massive ovation from the fans in attendance.
You can watch the two UFC stars enjoying the game in the video below:
UFC champion Alexander Volkanovski is at the Raiders game with his belt and a giant foam finger. #OnlyVegas https://t.co/8PuN7jZUVT
Despite competing in grueling MMA bouts the previous day, Alexander Volkanovski and Dan Hooker appeared to be enjoying themselves to the fullest at the Allegiant Stadium.
Alexander Volkanovski put his UFC featherweight title on the line against Brian Ortega in the headlining fight at UFC 266 on Saturday, September 25th, 2021. The back-and-forth war witnessed both fighters have their moments. Volkanovski nearly knocked 'T-City' out multiple times, while Ortega nearly submitted 'The Great' more than once throughout the fight.
Their bout, which is now being hailed as one of the greatest fights in MMA history, went the five-round distance. The judges scored it as a unanimous decision win for Alexander Volkanovski, with the scorecards reading 49-46, 50-45, and 50-44.
Meanwhile, Dan Hooker faced Nasrat Haqparast in a three-round lightweight bout on the preliminary card at UFC 266. Hooker secured a unanimous decision victory (30-27, 30-27, and 30-26) over Haqparast, successfully breaking his recent two-fight skid.
Alexander Volkanovskiās featherweight title and Dan Hookerās quest for lightweight gold
Alexander Volkanovski and Brian Ortegaās thrilling showdown at UFC 266 has led many to believe the duo could meet in a rematch sooner rather than later. Apart from Ortega, several other top-tier featherweights have their sights set on Volkanovskiās title. This includes former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway.
Presently, itās unclear as to which fighter will serve as Alexander Volkanovskiās next opponent. That said, many believe that the winner of the upcoming fight between Max Holloway and Yair Rodriguez could be given the next shot at Volkanovskiās title. Their fight is expected to take place at UFC Fight Night 187 in November.
Meanwhile, Dan Hooker is currently ranked No. 8 in the UFC lightweight division. Following his impressive win over Haqparast at UFC 266, Hooker proceeded to call out Beneil Dariush. The belief is that a win over the No. 3-ranked Dariush would bring Hooker back into the title picture at lightweight.