Additionally, the arm injury was plaguing Volkanovski for a year but only became unbearable during the fight camp for UFC 290. 54), he also obliterated Makhachev in total strikes (164 vs. After that fight, Volkanovski underwent surgery on his left arm to repair a lingering injury and was unable to do full-contact training for about six weeks. Last Fight. Volkanovski also revealed that he needs surgery on his arm, which might put him on the shelf for a little bit. Having surgery today and will be out for 12 weeks. Barboza. Lewis. 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. 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. mmaweekly comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment Queasy. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now. Clearly, it was not a debilitating issue against. Sayan Nag. Additionally, the arm injury was plaguing Volkanovski for a year but only became unbearable during the fight camp for UFC 290. Volkanovski underwent arm surgery in mid-July and at the time was given six weeks of rehab. 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. This was of course after Volkanovski’s TKO win over Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290 in Las Vegas. "I'll be completely honest with you, I need a bit of surgery on my arm. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. One that required “immediate surgery. He's at a huge disadvantage against an incredible opponent if he takes this bout. In the cage, Volkanovski spoke of his numerous options for what’s next, including addressing a nagging arm issue that he said would require surgery that he said made his fight camp “a bit of a. His manager Ash Belcastro told me all went all. 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. Alexander Volkanovski anticipates a quick return to the training room following arm surgery. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab before he can return to full contact training. Instead of moving straight back, he moves to the right. Is the damn arm sleeve mind games or. In addition, the title picture at lightweight seems murky, so there is a lot to figure out. He has an issue with his elbow that won. "I'll be completely honest with you, I need a bit of surgery on my arm. including addressing a nagging arm issue. Following his successful title defense at UFC 290, Alexander Volkanovski is nursing a few minor injuries. Costa was pulled from the bout because of an arm injury. UFC bantamweight championship -- Alexander Volkanovski vs. One of the best pound-for-pound fighters on the planet, Alexander Volkanovski, will seek to defend his title once more opposite fan favorite, Chan Sung Jung, this Saturday (April 9, 2022. Victor Henry ends in. #3,402. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent profitable surgical procedure this week to restore an injured arm. “UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski had surgery on his. The top two pound-for-pound fighters in the world clashed for a second time in Saturday. Jul 9, 2023 at 6:59 AM PDT 2 min read. 5. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Arm Triangle 2 3:16 win. GIF LINK. Code Sports. Jul. 3. But unless. Volkanovski’s average fight time of 18:00 in UFC featherweight competition is the longest in divisional history. The champion revealed after the bout that he requires surgery on his left arm. Alex Volkanovski shows an x-ray of wrenched thumb. In less than two weeks, the UFC put together a pound-for-pound rematch and a middleweight title shot match out of nowhere. At 36 years old, Cejudo came out of retirement for an immediate title shot against current titleholder Aljamain Sterling. July 18, 2023 5:20 pm ET. 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. I think if tsarukyan wins, then it's charles vs tsarukyan for title shot. Jul 9, 2023 at 6:59 AM PDT 2 min read Alexander Volkanovski's win over Yair Rodriguez was made all the more impressive considering he needs surgery on his arm. Minutes earlier, Volkanovski (26-2) ended Rodriguez’s hopes in the third round after a short timeout following a head clash, putting his foot down with a stiff right hook. 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. The Australian is certainly not short of confidence, understandably given his impressive record in UFC. Unfortunately for fight fans, UFC champ Alex Volkanovski won’t be seen inside the octagon for over a month. Alexander Volkanovski walked out of UFC 276 ‘And Still’. Volkanovski 2 Oct. The 35-year-old last month took a rematch against UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev with just 11 days notice and paid the. Having planned to attend the Abu Dhabi event as an interested onlooker, Volkanovski jumped at the chance to instead get back in the octagon following surgery on his arm in. Alexander Volkanovski addresses his comments from the UFC 294 post-fight press conference after suffering a devastating loss to Islam Makhachev while also doubling down on his desire to return to. Nearly 74 percent of those strikes landed for Volkanovski are at distance. 'My respect for Alexander Volkanovski has gone up. UFC 294 - Makhachev vs. Stack some plates on a landmine and face it. The Australian UFC brute retained his featherweight title with a relentless beat down of the dangerous, but significantly outclassed, Mexican. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. Still, he has a variety of factors working against him in the rematch: arm surgery on July 18 (which required six weeks of rehab before returning to training), the short-notice booking in place of Charles Oliveira, a limited camp, and a partisan crowd for his opponent. Normally, I would say fighting in someone’s home country would favor that fighter, but Makhachev. Islam Makhachev def. He had surgery on an injured arm following the bout. Volkanovski also posted a video to his Instagram Stories showing off his bandaged arm. Volkanovski. After Volkanovski defended his featherweight title back at UFC 290 with a TKO win over Yair Rodriguez, he revealed he was a bit banged up and would likely need surgery. Includes striking, clinch and ground stats per MMA fight. Volkanovski retained the UFC featherweight title with a dominant third-round TKO of Yair Rodriguez in the main event of UFC 290. Alex Volkanovski will not be a UFC champion in two different weight classes. 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. Alexander Volkanovski clinically stopped Yair Rodriguez in the third round at UFC 290 to retain his featherweight title. Islam Makhachev to win - 2/5 with BetGoodwin. 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’s religion isn’t a topic his fans are unaware of. Volkanovski stepped up and set the stage for a legacy-defining fight. Volkanovski stepped up and set the stage for a legacy-defining fight. 1 percent) and Jimmy Hettes (57. In July, the 35-year-old strengthened his already all-time great legacy. After his latest stoppage win, Volkanovski revealed to Joe Rogan that he needs shoulder surgery, but then during UFC 290’s post-fight press conference , he downplayed the upcoming procedure and. Alexander Volkanovski’s only loss came against Islam Makhachev at UFC 284 in the lightweight division. Alexander Volkanovski is on the mend. however, Volkanovski revealed that he needs to have surgery upon his return to Australia, leaving many doubting his status for the Abu Dhabi-held pay-per-view. . He gravitated toward soccer and wrestling early on and didn’t join a “footy” squad. New comments cannot be posted. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. Alexander Volkanovski’s win over Yair Rodriguez was made all the more impressive considering he needs surgery on his arm. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski went under the knife, but can expect to be back in training soon. Volkanovski takes small steps back, drawing Jung forward. 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. Volkanovski has proven to be a dominant champion at 145 lbs with successful titles defenses over opponents like Holloway, Chan Sung “The Korean Zombie” Jung, and Brian Ortega. 8:32AM July 11, 2023. Alexander Volkanovski showed why he is considered the best fighter in MMA at UFC 290. Volkanovski looks to right the wrong from. C. This week, he'll have extra time to rest and prepare for the Eagles, which should bode well for his arm. Orthodox. but Costa had elbow surgery three. "Would I prefer a. Feb. 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. He would defeat. Volkanovski earned the fifth defense of his featherweight crown. Muhammad Mokaev def. The 35-year-old Volkanovski knows he doesn’t have much time left in his career, which is why the pressure got to him. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to. Now, he is scheduled to fight one of. Volkanovski and Makhachev are arguably the top two pound-for-pound fighters in the world. Volkanovski's manager, Ash Belcastro,. Tim Elliot via third-round submission (arm triangle choke) Trevor Peek def. Volkanovski is aiming to become only the eighth two-division. Man it fucking sucks if Islam has to fight Volkanovski next, the fight is already high risk no reward as is, and Volk coming off surgery is gonna be even worse, if Islam wins people are gonna cope about it, it sucks, and if Volk puts the most minimal amount of resistance they're gonna say some bullshit moral victory about winning after surgery Volkanovski underwent arm surgery in mid-July and at the time was given six weeks of rehab. Ariel Helwani first reported on his social media that Alexander and his manager Ash Belcastro told him that his elbow surgery went well. "Broke my thumb in the second round, but that don't stop us," Volkanovski. 11, 2023. The co-main event for UFC 276 features a third meeting for the featherweight title between Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway. UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski has accepted his next challenge, despite a recent return from elbow surgery. 2 pound-for-pound matchup was everything UFC fans hoped it would be -- and then some. Event chronology. Complete fighter breakdown for Alexander Volkanovski ahead of his Lightweight pay-per-view (PPV) main event match this Saturday (Feb. Alexander "The Great" Volkanovski is an Australian professional fighter and the UFC featherweight champion. Volkanovski and Makhachev's tense face-off during press conference ahead of UFC 294 fight. I think there was so much going on with the surgery, the baby - I just needed to get in camp. If you do make a post. A hungry, dangerous striker in Yair Rodriguez entered the octagon at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas seeking to turn his interim title to undisputed, but Volkanovski (26-2 MMA, 13-1 UFC) wasn't ready. This was of course after Volkanovski’s TKO win over Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290 in Las Vegas. 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 turned back the challenge of Alexander Volkanovski with a vicious head kick knockout to retain his UFC lightweight championship at UFC 294. . He just needs six weeks of rehab and then straight back to full contact training. But it was much more. Volk had a chipped bone in his left elbow which prevented him from fully extending the entire arm and apparently caused “nerve complications. His words came true during the fight as he endured a wrenched thumb during the contest. 22. Volkanovski (25-1 MMA, 12-0 UFC) defeated Holloway to notch his fourth-straight title defense. He just needs six weeks of rehab and then straight back to full contact training. “I need to get a little bit of surgery on my arm,” said Volkanovski during his UFC 290 post-fight interview with Joe. – Volkanovski told media at UFC 290 presser. ” Still, the man hadn’t ruled out returning to the Octagon as soon as possible. Volkanovski had arm surgery shortly after the fight in August and took the rematch with Makhachev on less than two weeks’ notice. 3. Currently, he has beaten every featherweight champion in UFC history sans. The MMA fans looked very excited after seeing this poster from Adesanya. 6 percent of his significant strike attempts in UFC featherweight competition, the third-best accuracy rate in divisional history behind Bryce Mitchell (59. 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. Joe Rogan was eager to ask Volkanovski what his plans were after his latest title defense, and although the Australian admitted he needed some time off to get surgery on his arm he also indicated. Alexander Volkanovski destroyed Yair Rodriguez - and did it with an arm that needs surgery. Rodriguez - Press Conference & Post-Fight Discussion Thread. Alex Volkanovski has just 11 days after accepting a short-notice rematch with Russia's Islam Makhachev. 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. On Tuesday, Volkanovski announced on his social. Volkanovski (23-1) is coming off CBS Sports' runner-up for 2021 Fight of the Year against Brian Ortega at UFC 266. Alexander Volkanovski breaking news and and highlights for UFC 298 fight vs. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent successful surgery this week to repair an injured arm. 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. Still, nothing was going to stop him from showing up. His decision comes off the heels of former lightweight titleholder. 2. F. Volkanovski won every round on all three judges' scorecards, 50-45. 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. Alexander Volkanovski (top) lands an elbow to Yair Rodriguez during their UFC 290 featherweight title unification bout on Saturday night in Las Vegas. Featherweight king Alexander Volkanovski spoke to Joe Rogan following his fifth title defense, this time over opponent Yair Rodriguez via third-round knockou. Volkanovski stepped up and set the stage for a legacy-defining fight. Feb. Volkanovski (25-1 MMA) vs Holloway (23-7 MMA) took place last Saturday, July 2nd at UFC 276. After 25 minutes of action back in. Jul. The fight. Volkanovski threw the low outside kick from southpaw and after. Alexander Volkanovski successfully defended his UFC Featherweight Championship against Max Holloway in their highly anticipated trilogy fight. Additionally, the arm injury was plaguing Volkanovski for a year but only became unbearable during the fight camp for UFC 290. Alexander Volkanovski -- Round 3: Makhachev threw a head kick that was blocked and Volkanovski responded with a right hand. 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. His rehab was scheduled to end in August or beginning of September. That's ten to twelve weeks. 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. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent successful surgery this week to repair an injured arm. ’Dangerous’ media day question Rob Whittaker just couldn’t cop ahead of UFC 290. 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. “I need to get a little bit of surgery on my arm,” said Volkanovski during his UFC 290 post-fight interview with Joe. 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. Taking the fight against Makhachev was almost. 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. Volkanovski underwent arm surgery in mid-July and at the time was given six weeks of rehab. In the feature bout on the main card of UFC 290, Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) stepped into the. Volkanovski stepped up and set the stage for a legacy-defining fight. Unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Volkanovski. Volkanovski's arm injury, his limited training camp for this fight, and. Learn why UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent surgery and if he is fit to fight Islam Makhachev at UFC 294. 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. It was Aspinall's fifth UFC win in a row and definitely a coming out party as the world finally saw what the 28 year old UK native can do. Not suggesting that he wanted the cut, but at this point, you cant rule it out either. According to a recent social media post by. Although Volkanovski retained his featherweight title, he did suffer. Oct 11, 2023. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent successful surgery this week to repair an injured arm. The middleweight title picture now appears crystal clear after Dricus Du. The loss - just Volkanovski's second from 28 fights - was why he jumped at the chance for a rematch on Sunday morning [AEDT], with just 12 days' notice, after being called in as an injury. Some say all that suggests Volkanovski steps into the. "But I want that lightweight belt, I'm. The UFC’s return to Syndey, Australia is a big one for the middleweight division as the title will be on the line when. 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. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. 4 and nearly triple Makhachev’s 2. This unexpected decision to challenge Makhachev on such short notice. Instead, he will be spending this time in rehabilitation due to his recent arm surgery. Alexandre Pantoja took Brandon Moreno's. ” According to Fox Sports Australia, Volk had a chipped bone in his left elbow which prevented him from fully extending the entire arm and apparently caused “nerve complications. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through 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. If Volkanovski can secure a stoppage, it will be one of the most arresting visuals in UFC history, in part due to the factors. Volkanovski added that undergoing arm surgery in July and welcoming his third child in August may have been factors. Khamzat Chimaev could be in jeopardy. 8, 2023. Volkanovski underwent surgery on his hand UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski posted on social media that he had undergone surgery on his left arm. 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. Following his UFC 290 win over Yair. Minutes earlier, Volkanovski (26-2) ended Rodriguez’s hopes in the third round after a short timeout following a head clash, putting his foot down with a stiff right hook. Volkanovski is coming off a dominant three-round featherweight title fight victory over Yair Rodriguez in July. 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. Yair Rodriguez reacts to Alex Volkanovski cut ahead of the UFC 290 pay-per-view (PPV) main event this Sat. Volkanovski. Immediately following the fight, Alexander was claiming he broke his hand in the first or second round. Alexander Volkanovski’s win over Yair Rodriguez was made all the more impressive considering he needs surgery on his arm. Israel Adesanya also retained his middleweight belt with a tepid unanimous-decision victory over Jared Cannonier in the main event. 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. 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. 35. There were many questions being asked of Volk as he made his return to featherweight after an. Islam Makhachev is without an opponent for UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi, which the UFC reportedly wants him to headline. But it would be Makhachev who put his own legacy in full motion by putting any thought that Volkanovski had his number to rest. He currently competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the current UFC Featherweight Champion. MMA Junkie confirmed with Volkanovski’s management, followed by a report from Ariel Helwani. Additionally, the arm injury was plaguing Volkanovski for a year but only became unbearable during the fight camp for UFC 290. Prior to his. [Official] UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. (arm triangle) (3. Costa was pulled from the bout because of an arm injury. Volkanovski lost in a five-round thriller to Makhachev at UFC 284 in February 2023. In his first attempt at becoming a dual-division champion, Volkanovski lost his first fight in. He hopes to seek clarity in the coming hours. Before his decisive and final third win over “Blessed”, Volkanovski forecasted that he would suffer a broken hand. Alexander Volkanovski Votes: 36 40. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. There were many questions being asked of Volk as he made his return to featherweight after an unsuccessful. Despite his upcoming medical procedure, Volkanovski displayed his talent and skill in the octagon during his title defense against Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290. The event takes. Alex Volkanovski will step up on just 11 days’ notice to fight lightweight champion Islam Makhachev at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi next weekend. UFC 290 results: Dricus Du Plessis TKOs Robert Whittaker, has intense faceoff with Israel Adesanya. Means he never intended to fight in the first place. Get the latest UFC breaking news, fight night results, MMA records and stats, highlights. What do you think his actual reach is? Just based on appearance Volkanovski does not have long arms for his height. He had to get surgery on his arm soon after that. . 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. 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. Following his UFC 290 win over Yair Rodriguez, Volkanovski indicated that he was going to have surgery. Volkanovski was clamoring for a Islam Makhachev rematch but the lightweight champion is already booked to run it back with. Volkanovski's victory over Yair Rodriguez was another statement, despite the champion saying afterward he needs to have surgery because of an arm injury. Short notice fight and still has time to put out content. Volkanovski stepped up and set the stage for a legacy-defining fight. In their first fight, Volkanovski landed 70 of 143 significant. Please keep the fight discussions in here. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. 11, 2023. Jul. 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. But it would be Makhachev who put his own legacy in full motion by putting any thought that Volkanovski had his number to rest. At the top of the list of admirers were UFC champs like. Volkanovski is coming off his fourth consecutive title defense after defeating Max Holloway in a trilogy bout at UFC 276 on July 2. Despite the unfavorable result, the 35-year-old doesn’t regret. 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. The 34-year-old revealed after the fight that he needs surgery on his arm but refused to withdraw from the bout. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski is doing well after undergoing surgery on his left arm Monday. Following his UFC 290 win over Yair Rodriguez, Volkanovski indicated that he was going to have surgery. Tybura Nov. Alexander Volkanovski has unfinished business with Islam Makhachev. Nah, start over. He suffered a broken hand in that bout and is currently recovering from surgery. Headlining UFC 290 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, USA, Volkanovski stunned his Mexican opponent with a stunning right. 14, 2019. However, it looks like Izzy was just trolling everyone with this post. Fight summary of UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Alexander Volkanovski, the reigning featherweight champion, recently revealed that he will need to undergo surgery on his arm. p> Meanwhile, former Middleweight champion Robert Whittaker was left stunned as future title contender Dricus Du Plessis walked away with a second round knockout. Additionally, the arm injury was plaguing Volkanovski for a year but only became unbearable during the fight camp for UFC 290. One that required “immediate surgery. He won that fight by TKO. Alexander Volkanovski barely got out of the gate at UFC 294 before Islam Makhachev shut the door on him. He just needs six weeks of rehab and then straight back to full contact training. 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. >>. 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. Alexandre Pantoja took Brandon Moreno's. Volkanovski's victory over Yair Rodriguez was another statement, despite the champion saying afterward he needs to have surgery because of an arm injury. LAS VEGAS – Alexander Volkanovski seemingly will have his sights set on Islam Makhachev until he gets a second crack. The 34-year old lost to lightweight king Islam Makhachev on Sunday in Perth by decision, ending his dream of. ESPN ranks Volkanovski No. The Australian UFC brute retained his featherweight title with a relentless beat down of the dangerous, but significantly outclassed, Mexican. In the video above, Volkanovski points to some bruising near his left thumb, saying while he doesn’t think it requires major surgery, X-rays revealed that there are a couple of breaks that need to be repaired. The Australian is undefeated in the featherweight division of the UFC. 8, 2023. 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. Chan Sung Jung via TKO (punches) – Round 4, 0:45 Round 1: Zombie has the centre of the Octagon early, with Volkanovski circling on the outside, left. 18, 2017 U-DEC 3 5:00 win. yet. Due to his poor diet, Volkanovski's immune system couldn't fight the bacteria, which only grew larger by the day. UFC 294 - Makhachev vs. Looking forward to getting back out there, thanks to. Australia's Alex Volkanovski only had two weeks to prepare for the lightweight title fight. “Stylebender” will put his middleweight crown up for. He said he still wants another shot at Makhachev and the 155-pound belt down the road, but he likely needs surgery on his right arm. Volkanovski vs. 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. Furthermore, the caption for the post says, “COME GET SUMM‼️‼️‼️”. This compels Jung to take larger steps in order to cut. Prior to that, he had fought in July when he defended his belt against dangerous striker Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290. The middleweight title picture now appears crystal clear after Dricus Du Plessis took care of business in the biggest fight of his career thus far. Other successful defenses include Holloway a second time, “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung, and. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. 0% Total voters 90. 11, 2023. Rodriguez, from Las Vegas, Nevada, United States! Please keep the fight discussions in here. Inside the Wollongong gym, Alex Volkanovski circles his trainer, throwing elbows and knees with beserk force. The 34-year-old revealed after the fight that he needs surgery on his arm but refused to withdraw from the bout. And I think the correction is an overadjustment relative to their meeting at UFC 284. I believe he's coming off arm surgery and he's not in camp. It turned out to be much more than that though, with the Kiwi suffering a suspected broken arm in his split decision win over Jalin Turner at UFC 290. Henry Cejudo advised to quit mentioning Volkanovski’s name. Alexander Volkanovski Mizuto Hirota 1 0 87 46 4 0 0 0. The champion also out-landed the challenger 149-57 in total. 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. 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 has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. I think there was so much going on with the surgery, the baby - I just needed to get in camp. one arm left to go! Thank you again and see you ASAP for the next one!! A second successful surgery is now. In addition to the rest of his run as the UFC's featherweight king since 2019, the one-sided nature of the bout sparked speculation as. It would be interesting to see who he fights next because the status of his injury is unknown and it depends upon how much time it takes for his arm to recover after the surgery. UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski enhanced his stake for GOAT status at 145 pounds this past weekend with a fifth successful defense of the title. 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. “I’ll be completely honest with you, I need to get a little bit of surgery on my arm,” he added. "I'll be completely honest with you, I need a bit of surgery on my arm," he said. With an overall career record of 25-1, the UFC featherweight champion has not lost a fight in almost 10 years, and that lone defeat came at. Alexander Volkanovski has looked into his crystal ball ahead of UFC 293. Gamrot, who is coming off a win. In less than two weeks, the UFC put together a pound-for-pound rematch and a middleweight title shot match out of. 70. Alexander Volkanovski retained his featherweight title with a third round stoppage of Yair Rodriguez while Alexandre Pantoja claimed flyweight gold with a split decision over. Volkanovski also revealed that he needs surgery on his arm, which might put him on the shelf for a little bit. Monday, October 16, 2023 Fight Sports TV -Volkanovski had arm surgery shortly after the fight in August and took the rematch with Makhachev on less than two weeks’ notice. Shifting through to attack the opponent in a. The move to book Makhachev against Volkanovski comes just days after former KSW Champion Mateusz Gamrot was announced as an alternate for the UFC 294 main event. Other successful defenses include Holloway a second time, “The.