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Alexander
\nVolkanovski<\/a> has shared the cage with some of the world’s best
\nmixed martial artists, but his latest opponent presented a very
\ndifferent challenge.<\/p>\n

The two-time
\nUltimate Fighting Championship<\/a> featherweight titleholder
\nrecently squared off with fellow Australian Jordan Mailata, the
\nPhiladelphia Eagles offensive lineman and Super Bowl winner, in a
\nseries of unconventional challenges. For Volkanovski, this meant
\nfacing the much larger Mailata, who stands at 6-foot-8.<\/p>\n

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Alexander Volkanovski submits Philadelphia Eagles lineman
\nJordan Mailata in UFC-NFL challenge<\/h2>\n

The matchup began with Volkanovski and Mailata testing their
\npunching power on a machine before the NFL star volunteered to
\nabsorb body shots from the UFC veteran.<\/p>\n

Volkanovski then managed to take the much larger athlete off his
\nfeet before eventually securing a choke. Mailata was able to lift
\nVolkanovski off the ground at one point, showcasing the obvious
\nsize difference between the pair.<\/p>\n

Despite the physical mismatch, Mailata remained a good sport
\nthroughout the challenges, although he occasionally questioned why
\nhe had agreed to participate in the challenge.<\/p>\n

The final challenge allowed Mailata to use some of the skills that
\nmade him an NFL standout. Tasked with protecting a dummy from
\nVolkanovski, the UFC champion still managed to find a way to gain
\nthe upper hand.<\/p>\n