Wollongong residents are encouraged to get behind local legend Alexander Volkanovski on Sunday as he defends his UFC Featherweight crown in Sydney.

Sunday is a great opportunity to get out to a local pub or club that is televising the bout to show your support for an Illawarra local while giving a boost to our hospitality venues.

Quotes attributable to Alison Byrnes MP:

“Wollongong residents will be well and truly in the Champ’s corner this weekend as he takes on Diego Lopez right here in his home state of NSW.

“Alex is a tough competitor and a great champion of Wollongong, and I know his love of the Gong will be repaid in local support.

“On Sunday get out and show your support for Alex as he fights to keep the belt in the Illawarra.”

Quotes attributable to Paul Scully MP:

“A title defence on home soil is what we’ve been waiting for and like thousands of other locals I will be cheering on our Champ on Sunday.

“I wish Alex well and I know that Wollongong wishes him well too.

“Thousands of fans will be out in the pubs and clubs around Wollongong watching the bout and cheering him on with plenty of others outside the octagon in Sydney encouraging Alex.

“UFC 325 is the third UFC event in Sydney that have been supported by the Minns Labor Government allowing champions like Alex Volkanovski to compete locally while providing a boost to the NSW economy.”