UFC Featherweight World Champion, Alexander “the Great” Volkanovski Invests In Australian Sports Nutrition Company
- Written by Miles Muecke
CMBT, a premium combat sports and martial arts focussed nutrition company has today announced that UFC Featherweight World Champion, Alexander “The Great” Volkanovski, and long-time coach, Joe Lopez are now equity owners in the brand.
CMBT Co-Founder, Miles Muecke says that the team are excited and privileged to have Alex and Joe join them as co-owners in the company.
“Their experience in the combat sports industry and Alex’s profile in the global combat sports arena is a welcome addition and will be instrumental to the ongoing growth of the CMBT brand”.
“CMBT Nutrition has been developed from within the combat sports community to provide the first ever combat sports-specific range of products to assist an everyday gym enthusiast or world champion with their performance and recovery at any level”.
Volkanovski states that he has been involved with the brand since its inception in 2018.
“The products have been key to my performance and recovery,” says Volkanovski. “The brand excites me and I see its potential, so it seemed like a good investment to me”.
Amid planning his business ventures outside of Mixed Martial Arts competition, Alex is gearing up for a fight against Brian Ortega in another World Title defence on UFC 266 on 26 September at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
About CMBT Nutrition
CMBT Nutrition is an Australian sports nutrition company which creates natural supplements formulated specifically for those engaging in combat sports activities, at any level, to improve performance and recovery. Its mission is to empower combat sports athletes and martial artists globally, by providing the tools that accelerate human potential. Approved by leading dietitians, food science experts, exercise scientists, with all products being certified by HASTA, an Australia banned substance testing laboratory, CMBT aims to be a driving force that encourages the benefits of proper nutrition and martial arts training for the mind, body and spirit.
About Alexander Volkanovski
Alexander Volkanovski is a professional mixed martial artist, current signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the current UFC Featherweight World Champion and #4 ranked pound for pound best fighter in the world. Born and bred in Shellharbour in New South Wales, Alex went from a semi-professional Rugby League career, playing for the Warilla Gorillas until 2011, when he decided to pursue a career in mixed martial arts. Alex is now set to face Brian Ortega at UFC266 for another world title defence on 26 September, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
