Alexander Volkanovski Votes: 36 40. Oct 11, 2023. Having. 2. Alexander Volkanovski barely got out of the gate at UFC 294 before Islam Makhachev shut the door on him. Volkanovski (26-3) has five successful title defences at featherweight while Topuria (14-0) is a 26-year-old Spain resident of Georgian descent and is 6-0 in the UFC with five finishes. 'My respect for Alexander Volkanovski has gone up. Alexander Volkanovski revealed that he broke his hand early in the fight with Max Holloway at UFC 276 press conference and that it may delay his jump to the. Jul. His rehab was scheduled to end in August or beginning of September. Volkanovski's victory over Yair Rodriguez was another statement, despite the champion saying afterward he needs to have surgery because of an arm injury. RelatedVolkanovski was listed as the underdog at +245 by the betting companies. Jul. Alexander ‘The Great’ Volkanovski has locked in another UFC featherweight title defence against rising star Ilia Tuporia in February as the Australian looks to rebound from an early knockout in his last fight. But he certainly won’t allow that to deter his opportunity to become a two-division UFC. Volkanovski stepped up and set the stage for a legacy-defining fight. Meanwhile, Alexander Volkanovski revealed that he will need surgery following his. Mohammad Yahya via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27 & 30-27) Javid Basharat vs. Meanwhile, Alexander Volkanovski revealed that he will need surgery following his UFC 290 featherweight title defense over Yair Rodriguez. Australian featherweight Alexander Volkanovski has revealed he could have lost his leg after a nasty blood infection saw him rushed to hospital in Chile while en route back to Australia. That victory served as Makhachev’s eleventh. Alexander Volkanovski vs Islam Makhachev head-to-head recordVolkanovski was given just eleven days notice of his bid to avenge his narrow decision loss to Makhachev If the Wollongong man can claim victory, he will become the first Australian to win titles. Nearly 74 percent of those strikes landed for Volkanovski are at distance. As far as the performance itself from Volkanovski, White. He's never lost in the UFC, compiling an impressive 12-0 record since his 2016. Volkanovski (23-1) is coming off CBS Sports' runner-up for 2021 Fight of the Year against Brian Ortega at UFC 266. Yair Rodriguez by TKO (punches), Round 3, 4:19 Alexander Volkanovski clinically stopped Yair Rodriguez in the third round at UFC 290 to retain his featherweight title. Volkanovski revealed that he’s been dealing with issues with his elbow for well over a year and the pain became unbearable during his most recent fight. It wasn’t as if Volkanovski was at 100 per cent, explaining post-fight he would need surgery on his arm after an issue that he fought throughout his training camp. UFC 294 - Makhachev vs. Following his UFC 290 win over Yair Rodriguez, Volkanovski indicated that he was going to have surgery. Volkanovski would dominate on the feet with 214 strikes to Ortega's 101 and dominate on the ground with a ground control time of 3 minutes 51 seconds to Ortega's 54 seconds control time. Some say all that suggests Volkanovski steps into the. Additionally, the arm injury was plaguing Volkanovski for a year but only became unbearable during the fight camp for UFC 290. In less than two weeks, the UFC put together a pound-for-pound rematch and a middleweight title shot match out of nowhere. Only two months removed from annihilating Chan Sung Jung in their title match at UFC 273, Volkanovski defends his title this Saturday in the co-main event of UFC 276 against Max Holloway. Not suggesting that he wanted the cut, but at this point, you cant rule it. “I need to get a little bit of surgery on my arm,” said Volkanovski during his UFC 290 post-fight interview with Joe. @plutonium. 35. Volkanovski (25-1) defended his featherweight championship for the fourth time Saturday night, defeating Holloway (23-7) via unanimous decision in their highly anticipated trilogy bout. Ortega threw a head kick that was blocked, but showed that he was still in the fight. According to a recent social media post by. He's also not necessarily in camp. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent successful surgery this week to repair an injured arm. "A lot of people will say it's for the money and all that. Lewis. The Australian is certainly not short of confidence, understandably given his impressive record in UFC. Alexander Volkanovski has revealed that he will require surgery on his arm after re-asserting himself as the world's best pound-for-pound fighter in his featherweight title defence. Islam trains with the undefeated former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov who he grew up with. It was his first fight since losing a close, unanimous decision to Makhachev in February at UFC 284. 2% implied) from the first bout to about -250 (71. UFC 294: Makhachev vs. UFC bantamweight championship -- Alexander Volkanovski vs. Costa was pulled from the bout because of an arm injury. This was of course after Volkanovski’s TKO win over Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290 in Las Vegas. Alexandre Pantoja took Brandon Moreno's. One that required “immediate surgery. 5. LAS VEGAS – Alexander Volkanovski seemingly will have his sights set on Islam Makhachev until he gets a second crack. Rodriguez, from Las Vegas, Nevada, United States! Please keep the fight discussions in here. Other successful defenses include Holloway a second time, “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung, and. Volkanovski did not specify what is wrong with his arm, though he did state it was just clean-up surgery due to some setbacks during his camp. 🐐 shit. He won that fight by TKO. His manager Ash Belcastro told me all went all. Volkanovski 2 Oct. Volkanovski’s house is stylish and minimalist, white and pale grey, clean enough for heart surgery. Volkanovski said he had a lot of pressure built up given the recent birth of his daughter and arm surgery after UFC 290 that slowed down his training. Alexander Volkanovski has revealed that he will require surgery on his arm after re-asserting himself as the world's best pound-for-pound fighter in his featherweight title defence. But others offered a word of warning, lamenting the fact that Volkanovski has recently undergone surgery on his left arm. Volkanovski (26-3) has five successful title defences at featherweight while Topuria (14-0) is a 26-year-old Spain resident of Georgian descent and is 6-0 in the UFC with five finishes. Volkanovski would finally have surgery on his left arm yesterday and per his manager, Ash Belcastro (via Ariel Helwani), everything went smoothly and he’ll back in full contact training within six weeks. Alexander Volkanovski didn’t get his hand raised in the UFC 284 main event, but the featherweight champion didn’t lose an ounce of status in his razon-close bout. The 31-year-old is only just back from surgery on his right hand, after fracturing a metacarpal in his December victory over Max Holloway that saw the Australian crowned UFC World Featherweight Champion. Abhinav Kini. Nowhere is Volkanovski’s preparedness for a tear up more clear than when his opponent tries to apply stoicism in the face of Volkanovski’s shoulder juking and knee pumping. Yet rather than worry, the 34-year-old Sydneysider actually played up the situation -- rocking up for what. Official Result: Alexander. Tim Elliott via 3rd round submission (arm triangle) (3:03) Trevor Peek def. Alexander Volkanovski anticipates a quick return to the training room following arm surgery. Jul. Now, he is scheduled to fight one of. Islam Makhachev is without an opponent for UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi, which the UFC reportedly wants him to headline. Volkanovski won just about every minute of the fight, except for 40-odd seconds where the opportunistic Ortega nearly subdued him: Once with a guillotine, and once with a triangle. Victor Henry ends in. On Tuesday, Volkanovski announced on his social. Taking the fight against Makhachev was almost. Against Makhachev for the vacant belt this past October, “Do Bronx” saw his incredible 11-fight undefeated streak snapped in round two with an arm triangle choke. After the bout, Volkanovski revealed he requires surgery on an injury. Learn why UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent surgery and if he is fit to fight Islam Makhachev at UFC 294. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent successful surgery on his elbow. . Green. 3 percent). Volkanovski also posted a video to his Instagram Stories showing off his bandaged arm. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski (26-2) faced interim champ Yair Rodriguez (15-4, 1 NC) in a title unification bout in the night’s main event. Featherweight king Alexander Volkanovski spoke to Joe Rogan following his fifth title defense, this time over opponent Yair Rodriguez via third-round knockou. Volkanovski dropped Makhachev in. “UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski had surgery on his. Alexander Volkanovski has revealed that he will require surgery on his arm after re-asserting himself as the world's best pound-for-pound fighter in his featherweight. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. It was to be a victory for ‘The Great’ by unanimous decision. UFC president Dana White was beaming as he took the podium to answer questions at the UFC 290 post-fight press conference. Volkanovski vs. The fourth-ranked Korean Zombie. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday. The fight. – Volkanovski told media at UFC 290 presser. Volkanovski’s win knocks off yet another contender at 145 pounds and the Australian continues to cement himself as one of the top champions across any weight class in the UFC. Feb. In. At the top of the list of admirers were UFC champs like. Islam Makhachev beat home favourite and featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski by unanimous decision to retain his lightweight title in an engaging contest at UFC 284 in Perth, Australia. The UFC dream, he. 18, 2017 U-DEC 3 5:00 win. Alexander Volkanovski is on the mend. 1 spot; it ainR…Nolan King and Ken Hathaway. Alexander Volkanovski: Hand injury forces featherweight King OUT OF ACTION for 12 WEEKS following UFC 276 TRILOGY WAR vs Max Holloway, Follow UFC Live Updates. ”. Alexander Volkanovski thinks all the pressure is on Islam Makhachev ahead of their title-fight rematch. He just needs six weeks of rehab and then straight back to full contact training. Camera IconFeatherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski successfully defended his title in the UFC 276 co-main event against Max Holloway, but suffered an injury that will keep him sidelined for 12 weeks. That's ten to twelve weeks. A 22-fight winning streak has put Volkanovski amongst some of the best fighters in the sport and ending that run at UFC 284 will be a serious challenge for Islam Makhachev. including addressing a nagging arm issue. Volkanovski 2. Pirates right-hander Johan Oviedo was known to be undergoing tests for a serious arm injury, and the specifics of the injury are now known, as reporter Francys. And du Plessis' upset stoppage is already creating major buzz for Adesanya boutThe No. The UFC never asked the featherweight champion, who underwent surgery on his left arm over the summer, if he was interested in coming to Abu Dhabi to serve as the backup, alternate opponent in. 54), he also obliterated Makhachev in total strikes (164 vs. Barboza. Volkanovski's manager, Ash Belcastro,. Volkanovski earned. The true extent of the cut under Alex Volkanovski’s eye can finally be revealed, with the featherweight world champion receiving five stitches less than a week out from his UFC 290 title defence. Alexander Volkanovski is ranked by ESPN as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world. Alexander Volkanovski’s only loss came against Islam Makhachev at UFC 284 in the lightweight division. I’m genuinely not sure what to make of both men heading into this one. He revealed. The Russian ultimately prevailed by unanimous vote and hasn’t entered the octagon since. Volkanovski. Alexander Volkanovski's win over Yair Rodriguez was made all the more impressive considering he needs surgery on his arm. A loss to Makhachev wouldn't change what's. Volkanovski, in his post-fight interview with the commentator and podcast star Joe Rogan, said he needed surgery on one of his arms before he competes next, and. In their first meeting back at UFC 245, Volkanovski was able to shut down a large part of Holloway’s momentum with hard leg kicks that were coupled with punctuating counters and freezing feints. The top two pound-for-pound fighters in the world clashed for a second time in Saturday. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Volkanovski battles Islam Makhachev of Russia in an instant classic at UFC 284. The reigning UFC featherweight champion announced on Thursday that he is set to undergo surgery to repair a broken thumb he suffered in his trilogy match. UFC 284 (2/12/23) Volkanovski lost a five round unanimous decision to Islam Makhachev in. Ilia Topuria:. In the lead-up to UFC 290, and in the wake of its aftermath Saturday at T. Alexander Volkanovski, seemingly with ease, got past Yair Rodríguez via technical knockout in the third round of the main event of U. Volkanovski underwent arm surgery in mid-July and at the time was given six weeks of rehab. This, of course, is no surprise as Volkanovski (26-2 MMA, 13-1 UFC) had mentioned in the UFC 290 post-fight press conference, following his TKO win over Yair Rodriguez earlier this month , that he was in need of minor surgery on a nagging injury. "A lot of people will say it's for the money and all that. Learn why UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent surgery and if he is fit to fight Islam Makhachev at UFC 294. 2021, Chan Sung Jung revealed he is still suffering from a serious SLAP tear in his shoulder that occurred in his fight against Dan Ige. One that required “immediate surgery. Volkanovksi copped a brutal kick to the head in the first round, leading to the TKO call. Alexander Volkanovski is targeting another attempt at the UFC lightweight title after the Australian produced a dazzling performance to retain his featherweight crown with a knockout win over Yair Rodriguez on Saturday. 1. Accepting a fight with. Volkanovski underwent arm surgery in mid-July and at the time was given six weeks of rehab. Stream ONE Fight Night, ONE Friday Fights events and get access to highlights and ONE’s library archive of more than 100 past events for free on 7plus . Prior to that, he had fought in July when he defended his belt against dangerous striker Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290. Nice round for Volkanovski. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski won his 20th consecutive bout and successfully defended his belt for the second time in the UFC 266 main event with a five-round unanimous decision. Alexander Volkanovski believes teammate Israel Adesanya will pick up a statement win against Sean Strickland this weekend in Australia. Volkanovski had arm surgery shortly after the fight in August and took the rematch with Makhachev on less than two weeks’ notice. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. 21, 2023 KO/TKO Kick. Volkanovski had arm surgery shortly after the fight in August and took the rematch with Makhachev on less than two weeks’ notice. Volkanovski said he had a lot of pressure built up given the recent birth of his daughter and arm surgery after UFC 290 that slowed down his training. ” Still, the man hadn’t ruled out returning to the Octagon as soon as possible. His decision comes off the heels of former lightweight titleholder. The team said. However, it looks like Izzy was just trolling everyone with this post. The fight aired live on ESPN+ pay. Clearly, it was not a debilitating issue against Rodríguez, who he finished. If Volkanovski can secure a stoppage, it will be one of the most arresting visuals in UFC history, in part due to the factors. Alexander Volkanovski has revealed that he will require surgery on his arm after re-asserting himself as the world's best pound-for-pound fighter in his featherweight title defence. I know he had it in mid-July. Sayan Nag. Additionally, the arm injury was plaguing Volkanovski for a year but only became unbearable during the fight camp for UFC 290. Complete career stats for the fighter Alexander Volkanovski on ESPN. That’s because in a video blog released at the end of Nov. Volkanovski’s management verified the surgery, as reported by MMA Junkie and later corroborated by Ariel Helwani. 11, 2023. The 33-year-old finds the timing of his recovery perfect as Charles Oliveira is set to fight Islam Makhachev for the vacant lightweight title. This was his fifth successful UFC featherweight. 8:32AM July 11, 2023. Please keep the fight discussions in here. In the UFC 290 main event. The 34-year old lost to lightweight king Islam Makhachev on Sunday in Perth by decision, ending his dream of. 3 kilograms] and underwent surgery on his left arm in July. Following his victory at 290, Volkanovski revealed that he is dealing with an arm injury that requires minor surgery. MMA Junkie confirmed with Volkanovski’s management, followed by a report from Ariel Helwani. Volkanovski threw the low outside kick from southpaw and after. Volkanovski would finally have surgery on his left arm yesterday and per his manager, Ash Belcastro (via Ariel Helwani), everything went smoothly and he'll back in. Alex Volkanovski shows an x-ray of wrenched thumb. UFC. 5. He aims to secure a title bout against Islam Makhachev later in the year, following his arm surgery. Alexander Volkanovski 1 0 24 4 0 0 0 0 UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski’s win over Yair Rodriguez was made all the more impressive considering he needs surgery on his arm. She suffered a scary armbar submission loss to Julija Stoliarenko in the card's first bout of the night. Feb 10, 2023, 08:08 AM ET. His decision comes off the heels of former lightweight titleholder. Following his UFC 290 win over Yair. Up next for Volkanovski (after he has arm surgery) could be a rematch with Lightweight champ Islam Makhachev or a matchup with contender Ilia Topuria. By Adam Martin - December 19, 2019. After the bout, Volkanovski revealed he requires surgery on an injury. Alexander Volkanovski barely got out of the gate at UFC 294 before Islam Makhachev shut the door on him. Costa was pulled from the bout because of an arm injury. Volkanovski is aiming to become only the eighth two-division. His manager Ash Belcastro told me all went all. Gamrot, who is coming off a win. UFC 290 results: Dricus Du Plessis TKOs Robert Whittaker, has intense faceoff with Israel Adesanya. But unless. Despite the unfavorable result, the 35-year-old doesn’t regret. That's ten to twelve weeks. said recent surgery on his arm had slowed his training and that he took the fight to return to get into a routine that he felt. Alexander Volkanovski (c) vs. Despite the unfavorable result, the 35-year-old doesn’t regret. Following his UFC 290 win over Yair Rodriguez, Volkanovski indicated that he was going to have surgery. Alexander Volkanovski dominated Max Holloway to retain his featherweight title at UFC 276 last weekend in Las Vegas and he did it with a broken thumb. His words came true during the fight as he endured a wrenched thumb during the contest. We also have a fight thread in our Kbin community for those who would prefer not to use Reddit but would still like to talk about the fights. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Having undergone surgery on his arm since, he was ideally looking to return to action one more time in. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. Islam Makhachev def. LAS VEGAS – UFC 294 has a new main event, and very soon, it could have a new co-main event should the cards fall a certain way. Alexander Volkanovski of Australia punches Yair Rodriguez of Mexico in the UFC featherweight championship fight during the UFC 290 event at T-Mobile Arena on July 08, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. “Stylebender” will put his middleweight crown up for. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. 71. 1 percent) and Jimmy Hettes (57. His manager Ash Belcastro told me all went all. In his first attempt at becoming a dual-division champion, Volkanovski lost his first fight in. Continue reading to find out how Volk ended up with a damaged limb and his feelings about staying away from fighting due […]Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. . 9 July 2023 Mixed Martial Arts Volkanovski is unbeaten in 12 UFC bouts at featherweight Alexander Volkanovski brilliantly stopped Yair Rodriguez to retain his featherweight title. Islam Makhachev turned back the challenge of Alexander Volkanovski with a vicious head kick knockout to retain his UFC lightweight championship at UFC 294. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. “I need to get a little bit of surgery on my arm,” said Volkanovski during his UFC 290 post-fight interview with Joe. After a convincing championship defense over Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290, the featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski had a startling update to share with the fans. A number of intriguing fights could take place in the second half of 2023Alexander Volkanovski has revealed that he will require surgery on his arm after re-asserting himself as the world's best pound-for-pound fighter in his featherweight title defence. Volkanovski and Makhachev's tense face-off during press conference ahead of UFC 294 fight. His decision comes off the. He not only topped Makhachev in significant strikes (70 vs. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. Means he never intended to fight in the first place. A real fighter unlike your 9 loses olive lover. He's also not necessarily in camp. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. Volkanovski said he still would like to fight before the end of. mmaweekly comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment Queasy. Victor Henry ends. However, these setbacks will not hinder his readiness for aThe true extent of the cut under Alex Volkanovski’s eye can finally be revealed, with the featherweight world champion receiving five stitches less than a week out from his UFC 290 title defence against Yair Rodriguez. But it would be Makhachev who put his own legacy in full motion by putting any thought that Volkanovski had his number to rest. The champion revealed after the bout that he requires surgery on his left arm. In July, the 35-year-old strengthened his already all-time great legacy. . Current featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery on his arm, and now he needs 6 weeks until he will be back to full contact training. 95) and showed off better. Costa was pulled from the bout because of an arm injury. He's at a huge disadvantage against an incredible opponent if he takes this bout. UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski had surgery on his left arm yesterday. Volkanovski had arm surgery shortly after the fight in August and took the rematch with Makhachev on less than two weeks’ notice. Jessica-Rose Clark's time in the Octagon at UFC 276 was short and not at all sweet. Volkanovski's manager, Ash Belcastro, relayed the news to MMA journalist. Ilia Topuria:. Welcome to r/mma's discussion of UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Alexander Volkanovski’s win over Yair Rodriguez was made all the more impressive considering he needs surgery on his arm. Share. 14, 2019. do y'all not know what normal arm lengths look like?Volkanovski (25-1) will weigh-in at 155 pounds in Abu Dhabi, in the event anything happens to either individual. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent successful surgery on his elbow. "I'll be completely honest with you, I need a bit of surgery on my arm," he said. Volkanovski’s management verified the surgery, as reported by MMA Junkie and later corroborated by Ariel Helwani. Volkanovski earned the fifth defense of his featherweight crown. Nah, start over. ’Dangerous’ media day question Rob Whittaker just couldn’t cop ahead of UFC 290. New UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski is set to have surgery on his broken hand that will keep him on the shelf for the foreseeable future. 1 and Makhachev No. Orthodox Easter is different from the Easter celebrated by the larger. Alexander Volkanovski will go under the knife to fix a broken left hand, an injury he sustained during his five-round decision victory over then-featherweight champion Max Holloway at UFC 245. He had elbow surgery. 2 pound-for-pound matchup was everything UFC fans hoped it would be -- and then some. Alexander Volkanovski via 1st round knockout (head kick & punches) (3:06) to. For the UFC featherweight championship in July, the Australian defeated Mexican Yair Rodriguez via technical knockout. Having surgery today and will be out for 12 weeks. One arm fixed, clean & headed for therapy. Alexander Volkanovski -- Round 3: Makhachev threw a head kick that was blocked and Volkanovski responded with a right hand. Volkanovski, in his post-fight interview with the commentator and podcast star Joe Rogan, said he needed surgery on one of his arms before he competes next, and would need to reassess his next move. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Volkanovski will undergo a surgery on his left elbow to remove bone fragments that prevent him from full extending his arm. Fighting out of Australia, Volkanovski is coming off thumb surgery in July. Volkanovski defeated Max Holloway by unanimous decision in the co-main event of UFC 245 to win the title and emerge as a new global star in MMA. Alexander Volkanovski showed why he is considered the best fighter in MMA at UFC 290. Volkanovski, who's three months removed from arm surgery, said in a video on his YouTube channel he believes he has the best shot out of anyone to beat Makhachev on short notice. Volkanovski, the underdog who moved up in weight, had all the momentum by the end of the fight, finishing the bout on top of Makhachev, throwing punches. Most men spend a lifetime preparing for the chance to win a UFC title. Holloway was able. Volkanovski (26-3) has five successful title defences at featherweight while Topuria (14-0) is a 26-year-old Spain resident of Georgian descent and is 6-0 in the UFC with five finishes. Learn why UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent surgery and if he is fit to fight Islam Makhachev at UFC 294. With a 25-2 record, already becoming one of the most consistently dominant featherweight champion in UFC history, the Australian. He just needs six weeks of rehab and then straight back to full contact training. Fighter Fighting Style Height Weight; Alexander Volkanovski: Striker: 5' 6" 154 lbs: Ilia Topuria: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: 5' 7" 146 lbsIslam Makhachev is a dagestani born MMA fighter, he is currently signed to the UFC, where he competes in their lightweight divison. Alexander Volkanovski destroyed Yair Rodriguez - and did it with an arm that needs surgery. 2 – Alexander Volkanovski. And return ASAP he did. Muhammad Mokaev def. Volkanovski was clamoring for a Islam Makhachev rematch but the lightweight champion is already booked to run it back with. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Fighter Fighting Style Height Weight; Islam Makhachev: Wrestling, Sambo: 5' 10" 155 lbs: Alexander Volkanovski: Striker: 5' 6" 154 lbsVolkanovski’s 6. I think there was so much going on with the surgery, the baby - I just needed to get in camp. The event takes. Gareth A Davies reflects on Alexander Volkanovski's latest 'masterclass' and asks how the UFC featherweight champion would fare against Jose Aldo, Conor McGregor or AJ McKee. Islam Makhachev def. He expressed his intentions to move. Max Holloway and will require 12 weeks for recovery, he. Feb. Topuria reflected on Volkanovki's UFC 290 performance, "With all the. Another amazing fact, this fight is. Not suggesting that he wanted the cut, but at this point, you cant rule it out either. Alexander Volkanovski walked out of UFC 276 ‘And Still’. Lean into the weight slightly and hold the end at your collarbone ( A ). There were many questions being asked of Volk as he made his return to featherweight after an unsuccessful. . I want Volkanovski at his best on neutral ground against Islam because that fight was damn good. [Official] UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. 22. Alex Volkanovski has just 11 days after accepting a short-notice rematch with Russia's Islam Makhachev. Volkanovski 2 pits Islam Makhachev vs Alexander The Great Volkanovski fight in Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on Oct 21, 2023. 5 rounds – 20/21 with BetVictor. Official Result: Alexander Volkanovski def. . The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent profitable surgical procedure this week to restore an injured arm. Alexander Volkanovski returned to the featherweight division on Saturday, taking just shy of three rounds to put away interim champ Yair Rodriguez in a title unification bout at UFC 290 in Las Vegas. 11, 2023. They were tight. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent successful surgery this week to repair an injured arm. Still, nothing was going to stop him from showing up. Volkanovski’s average fight time of 18:00 in UFC featherweight competition is the longest in divisional history. Alexander Volkanovski, the reigning featherweight champion, recently revealed that he will need to undergo surgery on his arm. But it would be Makhachev who put his own legacy in full motion by putting any thought that Volkanovski had his number to rest.