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Volkanovski rose from a tiny gym to pound-for-pound great

Volkanovski exemplifies what is achievable through hard work and self-education from an isolated place: starting late from a rugby background and training at a small beachside gym on puzzle mats, he became arguably the best featherweight ever, defined by insane cardio workouts and sheer mental willpower through brutal weight cuts.

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Craig Jones

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to me it just shows what you're capable of through hard work and sort of self-educating in such an isolated place.

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Craig JonesLex Fridman Podcast
Created: 6/13/2026, 3:37:37 AM

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