WATCH: Robert Whittaker and Alexander Volkanovski hilariously imitate Hulk Hogan and Stone Cold Steve Austin after UFC - WWE merger

Australian fighters Robert Whittaker and Alexander Volkanovski reacted to the news that Endeavor, the parent company of the UFC, acquired a majority stake in the WWE.

Robert 'The Reaper' Whittaker and Alexander 'The Great' Volkanovski hilariously imitated iconic WWE superstars Hulk Hogan and Stone Cold Steve Austin after they heard the news.

Check out the hilarious imitation here on Twitter:

Whittaker dons the famous Hulk Hogan outfit and moustache, and can be seen walking into the latter's entrance music. Soon after, Volkanovski enters to Stone Cold Steve Austin's music and does an over-the-top yet hilarious imitation of the famous WWE superstar.

Finally, Whittaker ripped his shirt similarly to how Hulk Hogan used to in the ring after a victory, capping off a hilarious and memorable media appearance from two of the UFC's fan-favorite fighters.

MMA fans are likely to see a lot more content revolving around WWE in the near future, particularly as the new Endeavor deal has gone through. Now, the UFC and the WWE will be owned and operated by the same parent company, intertwining them for years to come.

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Featherweight division heating up as Alexander Volkanovski to defend his belt against Yair Rodriguez

Alexander Volkanovski, the current featherweight champion, will defend his belt against Yair Rodriguez, the interim featherweight champion, to unify the titles. Volkanovski, following his loss to Islam Makhachev, will return down to 145 lbs, which has become a shark tank of the division.

Apart from Volkanovski facing Rodriguez, Arnold Allen will also take on Max Holloway on the 15th of April. Rising contender Ilia Topuria may also see a fast track to the title, if he is able to overcome the challenges presented by the powerful featherweight mainstay Josh Emmet, as the two are scheduled to fight on the 17th of June.

Exciting prospects Bryce Mitchell and Jonathan Pearce will also face each other, bringing a lot of eyes to a division that is by no means short of talented fighters. With names like Brian Ortega, Chan Sung Jung, Giga Chikadze and Calvin Kattar watching on, the featherweight division is set to have an incredible 2023.