The 65kg fighter learned how to wriggle out of the deathly “guillotine hold” - and upend men twice his size - whilst keeping his feet planted firmly on the ground. Volkanovski is the subject of our cover story this week - IT’S A KNOCKOUT! - and also the topic of discussion in the latest episode of Good Weekend Talks. Joining Amanda on the podcast is former The Sydney Morning Herald journalist and current Wide World of Sports reporter (and mixed martial arts expert) Matt Bungard, who explains the lethal competition and equally brutal industry in which Volkanovski competes.

You can read Amanda's story here.

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