Alexander Volkanovski chokes out 6-Foot-8 Eagles star Jordan Mailata

Alexander Volkanovski recently faced off against Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Jordan Mailata in a series of exhibition-style mixed martial arts challenges. The matchup pitted the two-time UFC featherweight champion against the 6-foot-8 Super Bowl winner in a showcase of the size disparity between MMA and professional football athletes.

The challenges began with both men testing their punching power on a machine, followed by Mailata volunteering to absorb body shots from the UFC veteran. Volkanovski then demonstrated his grappling superiority by taking the much larger Mailata down and securing a choke submission, though Mailata briefly managed to lift Volkanovski off the ground during the sequence. The final challenge tasked Mailata with protecting a dummy from Volkanovski—a scenario designed to let the NFL star use his blocking and positioning skills. Despite his size advantage, Mailata remained unable to prevent Volkanovski from gaining the upper hand throughout the encounters.

Mailata proved to be a good sport during the challenges, though he occasionally expressed surprise at his decision to participate. The matchups highlighted the technical expertise Volkanovski has accumulated facing world-class MMA competition, even when facing a physical specimen significantly larger than his typical opponents.