The UFC legend Alex Volkanovski collects a bars tab of $ 23,000 in Bondi: 'It was amazing'

The UFC featherweight weight legend, Alex Volkanovski, caught attention and lifted the spirits on Saturday in Bondi Beach picking up a $ 23,000 bars tab, since crowds of fans aligned for a photo with the MMA star.

The Australian fighter, who will return to Octagon again at UFC 314 in April, left $ 23,000 for food and drinks at Hotel Ravesis, with the help of Tyro Payments.

Hundreds gathered in the iconic location to meet the former champion while playing music throughout the afternoon.

Volkanovski has been appointed as the director of Tyro Payments 'Tap out' in the great Tyro purchase campaign, which aims to give a hand to Australian businesses.

'I am incredibly lucky to have had the support to take off my businesses, and I know how difficult it is for others. I am delighted to be able to help Australian companies thanks to Tyro and give back to the public that has supported me throughout my career, “he said.

'It was incredible to see the smiles on everyone's face today. This is about: supporting the champions of small businesses in the heart of our communities and having fun while.

Alex Volkanovski raised spirits on Saturday at Bondi Beach collecting a tab of $ 23,000 bars

Volkanovski welcomed hundreds of fans to the iconic Hotspot car

The Australians were excited about free food and drinks, and to possibly learn the best UFC feather weight in history

Last week, the world of MMA was surprised by the news that the featherweight champion, Ilia Topuria, was vacating her belt and that Volkanovski and the contestant Diego Lopes will fight for the title in UFC 314.

“I just discovered that it was Lopes not long ago,” Volkanovski said shortly after the announcement on his YouTube channel.

'We always knew that it was going to be April for the belt, we simply were not exactly sure who. Obviously, that throws questions … What happened to Ilyia? Are you having a break? Are you moving forward? I still don't know the answer to that.

Obviously I was talking about ascending. We originally thought it was going to be Ilyia or Lopes. I was preparing for Ilyia because we made the confrontation.

'Lopes, obviously a dangerous guy. A confrontation a bit different from Ilyia. Obviously, both are dangerous fighters. I am anxious for this, very excited.

'Excited to show everyone, people say:' Oh, it's old, it's over! 'I hope people are thinking that. Everyone knows that I love the history of helpless, I love to demonstrate that people are wrong.

'I still think that many people believe in me, and I will leave anyway and I will look great. But for those who do not, they have every right to think that until they change their opinion, and that is exactly what I am going to do on April 12. So I can't wait for that. ''

Meanwhile, the Aussie Rising Jack Della Maddalena star will receive an opportunity in the Welter weight title when he faces Belal Muhammad champion at UFC 315 on May 10 in Canada.

Volkanovski posed for hundreds of photos with fans in the day

MMA's star said it was “incredible to see the smiles in everyone's faces”

Maddalena has not lost a fight since she joined the promotion in 2016, with a series of highway blows highlighted in her name.

West Aussie was scheduled to face Leon Edwards in March, with the opportunity to face Muhammad if she surpassed the former British champion.

However, a shock injury to Shavkat Rakhmonov has given Della Maddalena a chance to the OFC Gold.