The middleweight title picture now appears crystal clear after Dricus Du. Lewis. "I'll be completely honest with you, I need a bit of surgery on my arm," he said. 8:32AM July 11, 2023. Alex Volkanovski will step up on just 11 days’ notice to fight lightweight champion Islam Makhachev at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi next weekend. Volkanovski 2. 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. Volkanovski stepped up and set the stage for a legacy-defining fight. 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. Alexander Volkanovski Mizuto Hirota 1 0 87 46 4 0 0 0. "I need to get a little bit of surgery on my arm," said Volkanovski during his UFC 290 post. 95) and showed off better. Alexander Volkanovski’s win over Yair Rodriguez was made all the more impressive considering he needs surgery on his arm. Not suggesting that he wanted the cut, but at this point, you cant rule it out either. During his post-fight interview at UFC 290, Volkanovski stated his desire to get a second crack at the lightweight belt and his intention to take on Topuria as well. UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski has accepted his next challenge, despite a recent return from elbow surgery. . Unfortunately for fight fans, UFC champ Alex Volkanovski won’t be seen inside the octagon for over a month. Alexander Volkanovski has a busted arm which requires surgery but just moments after defending his featherweight title in Las Vegas, the man many consider the best pound for pound UFC fighter. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski is doing well after undergoing surgery on his left arm Monday. Alexander Volkanovski destroyed Yair Rodriguez - and did it with an arm that needs surgery. Mentality. 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. 11, 2023. Taking the. Alexander Volkanovski walked out of UFC 276 ‘And Still’. Undefeated in the UFC, Volkanovski became the first Australian-born fighter to claim UFC gold, capping off an incredible year for City. I think there was so much going on with the surgery, the baby - I just needed to get in camp. MERCH: also called out rising contender Ilia Topuria for a fight . Volkanovski. Alexander Volkanovski’s win over Yair Rodriguez was made all the more impressive considering he needs surgery on his arm. And everything that comes with that. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent successful surgery this week to repair an injured arm. Having surgery today and will be out for 12 weeks. Although Volkanovski retained his featherweight title, he did suffer. 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. 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. Volkanovski earned. 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. 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. Providing further insight into his condition, Volkanovski himself took to his Instagram Stories, sharing a video showcasing his arm, wrapped in bandages. Meanwhile, Alexander Volkanovski revealed that he will need surgery following his UFC 290 featherweight title defense over Yair Rodriguez. New comments cannot be posted. Volkanovski (25-1) wrote on Twitter that he will undergo surgery on the broken hand and the recovery timeline is 12 weeks. He is also a former Australian Fighting Championship (AFC) Featherweight champion. The team said. Islam Makhachev Bobby Green 0 0 14 9 1 0 0 0 UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski blew that number out of the water. Despite the unfavorable result, the 35-year-old doesn’t regret. 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. F. At the top of the list of admirers were UFC champs like. I want Volkanovski at his best on neutral ground against Islam because that fight was damn good. 🐐 shit. 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. In less than two weeks, the UFC put together a pound-for-pound rematch and a middleweight title shot match out of nowhere. He's never lost in the UFC, compiling an impressive 12-0 record since his 2016. X-Factors. He has an issue with his elbow that won. It is a. Tybura Nov. 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. “I need to get a little bit of surgery on my arm,” said Volkanovski during his UFC 290 post-fight interview with Joe. Alexander Volkanovski barely got out of the gate at UFC 294 before Islam Makhachev shut the door on him. I think if tsarukyan wins, then it's charles vs tsarukyan for title shot. Arm Triangle 2 3:16 win. According to a recent social media post by. In less than two weeks, the UFC put together a pound-for-pound rematch and a middleweight title shot match out of nowhere. 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. 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 surgeryVolkanovski underwent arm surgery in mid-July and at the time was given six weeks of rehab. Following his victory at 290, Volkanovski revealed that he is dealing with an arm injury that requires minor surgery. His rehab was scheduled to end in August or beginning of September. The top two pound-for-pound fighters in the world clashed for a second time in Saturday. July 9, 2023 11:20 am ET. Featherweight king Alexander Volkanovski spoke to Joe Rogan following his fifth title defense, this time over opponent Yair Rodriguez via third-round knockou. He currently competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the current UFC Featherweight Champion. His manager Ash Belcastro told me all went all. 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. UFC 294 - Makhachev vs. During his post-fight interview at UFC 290, Volkanovski stated his desire to get a second crack at the lightweight belt and his intention to take on Topuria as well. Means he never intended to fight in the first place. 2 – Alexander Volkanovski. 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 champion scored seven successful takedowns in 12 attempts. Volkanovski is coming off his fourth consecutive title defense after defeating Max Holloway in a trilogy bout at UFC 276 on July 2. His decision comes off the heels of former lightweight titleholder. “UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski had surgery on his. Post-fight, Volkanovski admitted he wants to move up to Lightweight and challenge for the title again but will have to get surgery on his arm first. Henry Cejudo advised to quit mentioning Volkanovski’s name. #3,402. Orthodox Easter is different from the Easter celebrated by the larger. Before suffering the injury, Burrow completed 11 of his 17 passes against the Ravens for 101 yards and a touchdown. “The Great” took to his Instagram to share a photo of an x-ray reflecting the injury. 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. Islam trains with the undefeated former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov who he grew up with. Alexander Volkanovski via 1st round knockout (head kick & punches) (3:06) to. Volkanovski threw the low outside kick from southpaw and after. Alexander Volkanovski is set to have surgery after suffering a broken thumb in the trilogy fight with Max Holloway. Alexander Volkanovski 1 0 24 4 0 0 0 0 UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. She suffered a scary armbar submission loss to Julija Stoliarenko in the card's first bout of the night. 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. The UFC dream, he. “I need to get a little bit of surgery on my arm,” said Volkanovski during his UFC 290 post-fight interview with Joe. Volkanovski's reach has been listed as anywhere from 64 inches to 71 inches over his career. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Costa was pulled from the bout because of an arm injury. 5. In his first attempt at becoming a dual-division champion, Volkanovski lost his first fight in. If you do make a post. He gravitated toward soccer and wrestling early on and didn’t join a “footy” squad. Following his victory on Saturday. The top two pound-for-pound fighters in the world clashed for a second time in Saturday. "I'll be completely honest with you, I need a bit of surgery on my arm," he said. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. Drew Brees reveals that he can only throw left-handed now (1:04) Drew Brees explains how a shoulder injury has made it impossible to throw with his right arm. Israel Adesanya also retained his middleweight belt with a tepid unanimous-decision victory over Jared Cannonier in the main event. Muhammad Mokaev def. Volkanovski battles Islam Makhachev of Russia in an instant classic at UFC 284. Brian Ortega -- Round 5: Volkanovski opened with a leg kick and a few hard jabs. His decision comes off the heels of former lightweight titleholder. This compels Jung to take larger steps in order to cut. Islam would make his MMA debut against Magomed Bekbolatov at Tsumada FC 4. Costa was pulled from the bout because of an arm injury. However, it looks like Izzy was just trolling everyone with this post. However, he is not ruling out the possibility that a. Alexander Volkanovski breaking news and and highlights for UFC 298 fight vs. 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 UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. Fighting out of Australia, Volkanovski is coming off thumb surgery in July. The Australian is undefeated in the featherweight division of the UFC. Volkanovski lost in a five-round thriller to Makhachev at UFC 284 in February 2023. Prior to that, he had fought in July when he defended his belt against dangerous striker Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290. Volkanovski’s management verified the surgery, as reported by MMA Junkie and later corroborated by Ariel Helwani. 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. "I'll be completely honest with you, I need a bit of surgery on my arm. “UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski had surgery on his. . 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. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now. including addressing a nagging arm issue. Welcome to r/mma's discussion of UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Fight summary of UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. 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. Additionally, the arm injury was plaguing Volkanovski for a year but only became unbearable during the fight camp for UFC 290. but Costa had elbow surgery three weeks ago and. In the lead-up to UFC 290, and in the wake of its aftermath Saturday at T. Volkanovski retained the UFC featherweight title with a dominant third-round TKO of Yair Rodriguez in the main event of UFC 290. One that required “immediate surgery. 1. 4% implied) in the rematch. 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. "Broke my thumb in the second round, but that don't stop us," Volkanovski. Short notice fight and still has time to put out content. Volkanovski's victory over Yair Rodriguez was another statement, despite the champion saying afterward he needs to have surgery because of an arm injury. And I think the correction is an overadjustment relative to their meeting at UFC 284. Alexander Volkanovski, seemingly with ease, got past Yair Rodríguez via technical knockout in the third round of the main event of U. Furthermore, the caption for the post says, “COME GET SUMM‼️‼️‼️”. That victory served as Makhachev’s eleventh. 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. 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. Alexander Volkanovski has apparently sustained damage during his UFC 276 title fight. Makhachev vs. If Volkanovski can secure a stoppage, it will be one of the most arresting visuals in UFC history, in part due to the factors. Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski will step inside the Octagon for the second time at UFC 294 on. Alexander Volkanovski is on the mend. "I need to get a little bit of surgery on my arm," said Volkanovski during his UFC 290 post. Get the latest UFC breaking news, fight night results, MMA records and stats, highlights. Volkanovski, 34, has been UFC featherweight champion since beating Max Holloway at UFC 245 on Dec. . He just needs six weeks of rehab and then straight back to full contact training. A loss on Makhachev-Volkanovski or another UFC 294 fight generates a do-over. After the bout, Volkanovski revealed he requires surgery on an injury. Volkanovski's victory over Yair Rodriguez was another statement, despite the champion saying afterward he needs to have surgery because of an arm injury. His manager Ash Belcastro told me all went all. Volkanovski vs. Meanwhile, Browning struggled to put together. Mohammad Yahya via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27 & 30-27) Javid Basharat vs. The SydneysiderAlexander Volkanovski is back to training after undergoing surgery on his thumb that kept him out for months. In the feature bout on the main card of UFC 290, Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) stepped into the. The logistics for another move up to 155 pounds might be tough at the moment, because after the fight Volkanovski revealed he needs surgery. Alexander Volkanovski gets six weeks of rehab following his arm surgery. Feb 10, 2023, 08:08 AM ET. Alexandre Pantoja took Brandon Moreno's. He would defeat. Volkanovski cut a different figure during fight week; one finally ready to own his status as the best 145-pounder in the world. His decision comes off the heels of former lightweight titleholder. 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. Volkanovski was clamoring for a Islam Makhachev rematch but the lightweight champion is already booked to run it back with. Last Fight. This unexpected decision to challenge Makhachev on such short notice. Orthodox. 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 eyes of Australia and the MMA world are on UFC 284, and it could see Alex Volkanovski break the record for the most pay-per-views for a UFC fight. 3 kilograms] and underwent surgery on his left arm in July. Ughh View attachment 1005809. That's ten to twelve weeks. Volkanovski earned his 10th straight UFC win with a hearty unanimous decision win . Means he never intended to fight in the first place. But it would be Makhachev who put his own legacy in full motion by putting any thought that Volkanovski had his number to rest. 70. UFC 290 results: Dricus Du Plessis TKOs Robert Whittaker, has intense faceoff with Israel Adesanya. I think there was so much going on with the surgery, the baby - I just needed to get in camp. 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. His manager Ash Belcastro told me all went all. 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. For the UFC featherweight championship in July, the Australian defeated Mexican Yair Rodriguez via technical knockout. Alexander Volkanovski reacts to USMAN vs CHIMAEV | UFC 294. Shifting through to attack the opponent in a. 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. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski announced Thursday he's set to undergo surgery to repair the broken thumb he suffered in the second round of his trilogy bout against Max Holloway. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent successful surgery on his elbow. Dana White says the UFC 284 main event could not have played out any better but while he’s open to Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski running it back, it’s not likely the next matchup. However, a potential surgery. . Volkanovski stepped up and set the stage for a legacy-defining fight. 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. Yet rather than worry, the 34-year-old Sydneysider actually played up the situation -- rocking up for what. yet. But it would be Makhachev who put his own legacy in full motion by putting any thought that Volkanovski had his number to rest. Makhachev landed a hard body kick but Volkanovski. Following his UFC 290 win over Yair. Alex Volkanovski shows an x-ray of wrenched thumb. Volk had a chipped bone in his left elbow which prevented him from fully extending the entire arm and apparently caused “nerve complications. If they'd had bears in Wollongong when he was growing up, he'd have fought them as well. 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. Feb. In July, the 35-year-old strengthened his already all-time great legacy. Alexander Volkanovski’s win over Yair Rodriguez was made all the more impressive considering he needs surgery on his arm. 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 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. Alexander Volkanovski Expects Six-Week Recovery Time. but Costa had elbow surgery three weeks ago and. Volkanovski had arm surgery shortly after the fight in August and took the rematch with Makhachev on less than two weeks’ notice. The fight aired live on ESPN+ pay. Learn why UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent surgery and if he is fit to fight Islam Makhachev at UFC 294. But it would be Makhachev who put his own legacy in full motion by putting any thought that Volkanovski had his number to rest. Nearly 74 percent of those strikes landed for Volkanovski are at distance. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Volkanovski’s management verified the surgery, as reported by MMA Junkie and later corroborated by Ariel Helwani. Ariel Helwani first reported on his social media that Alexander and his manager Ash Belcastro told him that his elbow surgery went well. The Australian is certainly not short of confidence, understandably given his impressive record in UFC. Immediately following the fight, Alexander was claiming he broke his hand in the first or second round. He. He not only topped Makhachev in significant strikes (70 vs. What do you think his actual reach is? Just based on appearance Volkanovski does not have long arms for his height. RelatedVolkanovski was listed as the underdog at +245 by the betting companies. He had elbow surgery. 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. Volkanovski had arm surgery shortly after the fight in August and took the rematch with Makhachev on less than two weeks’ notice. Taking the fight against Makhachev was almost a return to normalcy for him. After Volkanovski defended. By Cole Shelton - July 18, 2023. The 31-year-old Makhachev is 23-1 and coming off a second-round submission win over Charles Oliveira via an arm-triangle choke to take the vacant UFC lightweight championship at UFC 280 on Oct. After the bout, Volkanovski revealed he requires surgery on an injury. Jessica-Rose Clark's time in the Octagon at UFC 276 was short and not at all sweet. It was his first fight since losing a close, unanimous decision to Makhachev in February at UFC 284. Volkanovski has plenty of reasons to be confident. UFC 284 (2/12/23) Volkanovski lost a five round unanimous decision to Islam Makhachev in. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. Makhachev (24-1 MMA) was looking to defend his lightweight title for the first time when he faced reigning featherweight champion Volkanovski (25-2 MMA) this evening. Ilia Topuria, with official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, and more for the Lightweight fighter from. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent successful surgery this week to repair an injured arm. Islam Makhachev def. I know he had it in mid-July. Nah, start over. Additionally, the arm injury was plaguing Volkanovski for a year but only became unbearable during the fight camp for UFC 290. I know he had it in mid-July. Not suggesting that he wanted the cut, but at this point, you cant rule it. In the post, he has tagged a sports apparel brand named Engage and is promoting their Black Friday sale along with his buddy. 5:12 AM · Jul 9, 2023 252. 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. 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. GIF LINK. 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. Currently, he has beaten every featherweight champion in UFC history sans. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. night (July 8, 2023) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. But Volkanovski had 11 days to make the lightweight limit of 155 pounds [70. The Bloodline member attacked him repeatedly with the Samoan Spike to effectively. Alexander Volkanovski has unfinished business with Islam Makhachev. But it would be Makhachev who put his own legacy in full motion by putting any thought that Volkanovski had his number to rest. UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski had surgery on his left arm yesterday. 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. 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. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Prospective bettors who lock in our Caesars Sportsbook promo code AMNY1000 qualify for a $1,000 first bet on Caesars. One that required “immediate surgery. Volkanovski said he still would like to fight before the end of. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through…UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent successful surgery this week to repair an injured arm. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. Stack some plates on a landmine and face it. Volkanovski's victory over Yair Rodriguez was another statement, despite the champion saying afterward he needs to have surgery because of an arm injury. Clearly, it was not a debilitating issue against Rodríguez, who he finished. But it was much more. Volkanovski 2 Oct. Learn why UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent surgery and if he is fit to fight Islam Makhachev at UFC 294. Following his victory on Saturday. At 36 years old, Cejudo came out of retirement for an immediate title shot against current titleholder Aljamain Sterling. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Volkanovski lost in a five-round thriller to Makhachev at UFC 284 in February 2023. Alexander Volkanovski (c) vs. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski went under the knife, but can expect to be back in training soon. Volkanovski lost in a five-round thriller to Makhachev at UFC 284 in February 2023. Volkanovski underwent arm surgery in mid-July and at the time was given six weeks of rehab. Alexander Volkanovski believes teammate Israel Adesanya will pick up a statement win against Sean Strickland this weekend in Australia. Additionally, the arm injury was plaguing Volkanovski for a year but only became unbearable during the fight camp for UFC 290. The fight. Before his decisive and final third win over “Blessed”, Volkanovski forecasted that he would suffer a broken hand. Alexander Volkanovski is nicknamed “The Great” for a reason. 4 and nearly triple Makhachev’s 2. 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. Volkanovski is coming off a dominant three-round featherweight title fight victory over Yair Rodriguez in July. 8, 2023. 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. But it was much more. 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. Alex Volkanovski will not be a UFC champion in two different weight classes. Blown that we’re not getting the Charles rematch, but that Volk Islam fight was pretty close imo Volk does deserve a rematch but he’s not going to get a full camp he’s on ten days notice. 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. Nice round for Volkanovski. 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. 35. 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. UFC CEO Dana White announced Tuesday evening that featherweight champion Volkanovski has. MMA Junkie confirmed with Volkanovski’s management, followed by a report from Ariel Helwani. Alexander Volkanovski clinically stopped Yair Rodriguez in the third round at UFC 290 to retain his featherweight title. Volkanovski earned the fifth defense of his featherweight crown. 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 34-year old lost to lightweight king Islam Makhachev on Sunday in Perth by decision, ending his dream of. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday. 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. Volkanovski to break McGregor’s record. 1 and Makhachev No. 2/ Power Press. This was of course after Volkanovski’s TKO win over Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290 in Las Vegas. Volkanovski underwent surgery on his hand UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski posted on social media that he had undergone surgery on his left arm. 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. Alexander Volkanovski Votes: 36 40. Still, nothing was going to stop him from showing up. 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. 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. UFC. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. He revealed. Complete fighter breakdown for Alexander Volkanovski ahead of his Lightweight pay-per-view (PPV) main event match this Saturday (Feb. UFC 294 - Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski barely got out of the gate at UFC 294 before Islam Makhachev shut the door on him. 2 pound-for-pound matchup was everything UFC fans hoped it would be -- and then some. 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. 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. Volkanovski, who underwent arm surgery during the summer, had originally been slated to remain in recovery until January. He's been dealing with that injury for a year, he said, and it became "unbearable" during this fight camp. Volkanovski was expected to be given a stiff test by Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290 but finished off the big-hitting Mexican inside three rounds for a TKO win. Volkanovski. Following his UFC 290 win over Yair Rodriguez, Volkanovski indicated that he was going to have surgery. Unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Volkanovski. In 2020, he shared a post celebrating Easter and captioned it, “Happy Orthodox Easter!!”. The Start. Volkanovski, 35, suffered his second defeat in the Octagon against. Ilia Topuria:. The event takes.