His decision comes off the. Alexander Volkanovski couldn’t have been more excited to get the phone call to step in for Charles Oliveira to get a second crack at Islam Makhachev. Volkanovski is leaving Abu Dhabi with his status as one of the baddest men on the planet intact — but it’s undeniable he is leaving with a diminished legacy — and he may only have himself to. Alexander Volkanovski breaking news and and highlights for UFC 298 fight vs. Rodriguez - Press Conference & Post-Fight Discussion Thread. Volkanovski was clamoring for a Islam Makhachev rematch but the lightweight champion is already booked to run it back with. 71. 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. 2 pound-for-pound matchup was everything UFC fans hoped it would be -- and then some. The 35-year-old last month took a rematch against UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev with just 11 days notice and paid the. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now. . 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 gets six weeks of rehab following his arm surgery. Tim Elliot via third-round submission (arm triangle choke) Trevor Peek def. Meanwhile, Alexander Volkanovski revealed that he will need surgery following his. I believe he's coming off arm surgery and he's not in camp. In 2020, he shared a post celebrating Easter and captioned it, “Happy Orthodox Easter!!”. 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. Islam Makhachev is without an opponent for UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi, which the UFC reportedly wants him to headline. Makhachev landed a hard body kick but Volkanovski. 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 stepped up and set the stage for a legacy-defining fight. 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. Lewis. 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. ” 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. 2 – Alexander Volkanovski. He hopes to seek clarity in the coming hours. Israel Adesanya also retained his middleweight belt with a tepid unanimous-decision victory over Jared Cannonier in the main event. Volkanovski also posted a video to his Instagram Stories showing off his bandaged arm. Alexander Volkanovski 1 0 24 4 0 0 0 0 UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski Pick As I stated earlier, Islam Makhachev has moved from roughly a -360 favorite (78. Volkanovski further cemented himself asAlexander Volkanovski has just stunned the MMA world by agreeing to step in on short-notice against Islam Makhachev at UFC 294. And everything that comes with that. Meanwhile, Browning struggled to put together. Alexander Volkanovski via 1st round knockout (head kick & punches) (3:06) to. Alexander Volkanovski (top) lands an elbow to Yair Rodriguez during their UFC 290 featherweight title unification bout on Saturday night in Las Vegas. Volkanovski stepped up and set the stage for a legacy-defining fight. UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski had surgery on his left arm yesterday. In the lead-up to UFC 290, and in the wake of its aftermath Saturday at T. Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski will step inside the Octagon for the second time at UFC 294 on. 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 via 1st round knockout (head kick & punches) (3:06) to. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. One arm fixed, clean & headed for therapy. The MMA fans looked very excited after seeing this poster from Adesanya. It is a. 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. 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. Volkanovski earned the fifth defense of his featherweight crown. If Oliveira is steadfast about not facing Islam in October and Volkanovski is having arm surgery, the options for Makhachev in Abu Dhabi are starting to drop off. 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. But it would be Makhachev who put his own legacy in full motion by putting any thought that Volkanovski had his number to rest. 95) and showed off better. However, a potential surgery. “I need to get a little bit of surgery on my arm,” said Volkanovski during his UFC 290 post-fight interview with Joe. This was his fifth successful UFC featherweight. Jul. 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. Alexander Volkanovski Shane Young 0 0 68 18 5 1 0 0 UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. – Volkanovski told media at UFC 290 presser. 5:12 AM · Jul 9, 2023 252. 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. Ilia Topuria, with official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, and more for the Lightweight fighter from. Orthodox. In less than two weeks, the UFC put together a pound-for-pound rematch and a middleweight title shot match out of nowhere. And return ASAP he did. 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. Mohammad Yahya via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) Javid Basharat vs. Despite the unfavorable result, the 35-year-old doesn’t regret. Alexander Volkanovski’s win over Yair Rodriguez was made all the more impressive considering he needs surgery on his 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. It was his first fight since losing a close, unanimous decision to Makhachev in February at UFC 284. . Immediately following the fight, Alexander was claiming he broke his hand in the first or second round. 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. This was of course after Volkanovski’s TKO win over Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290 in Las Vegas. UFC 290 (7/8/23) Volkanovski stopped Yair Rodriguez via strikes at 4:19 of the third round to retain his UFC featherweight title . “The Great” took to his Instagram to share a photo of an x-ray reflecting the injury. Cena's last match was a loss to Sikoa at WWE Crown Jewel on November 4. Volkanovski will undergo surgery for the injury and will be out of competition for 12 weeks. Stack some plates on a landmine and face it. 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. This was of course after Volkanovski’s TKO win over Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290 in Las Vegas. Alexander Volkanovski is set to have surgery after suffering a broken thumb in the trilogy fight with Max Holloway. Volk three weeks ago with his arm still wrapped up after elbow surgery. 11, 2023) at UFC 284 inside RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. Alexander Volkanovski is nicknamed “The Great” for a reason. Volkanovski 2 Oct. . Alexander Volkanovski is the long-reigning featherweight champion of the UFC. [Official] UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Some say all that suggests Volkanovski steps into the. 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. Islam Makhachev def. Volkanovski dropped Makhachev in. 7KThat constant forward focus isn’t surprising to anyone that has watched Volkanovski’s growth and development over the course of his six-plus year career in the UFC, where he’s amassed a. Volkanovski underwent surgery on his arm three months ago and will have to drop from 180 pounds, which he weighed last week, to 155. Is the damn arm sleeve mind games or. Australia's Alex Volkanovski only had two weeks to prepare for the lightweight title fight. Still, nothing was going to stop him from showing up. Volkanovski further cemented himself asOfficial result: Alexander Volkanovski def. Following his UFC 290 win over Yair. Volkanovski stepped up and set the stage for a legacy-defining fight. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski went under the knife, but can expect to be back in training soon. night (July 8, 2023) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Featherweight king Alexander Volkanovski spoke to Joe Rogan following his fifth title defense, this time over opponent Yair Rodriguez via third-round knockou. Fighter Fighting Style Height Weight; Islam Makhachev: Wrestling, Sambo: 5' 10" 155 lbs: Alexander Volkanovski: Striker: 5' 6" 154 lbsVolkanovski’s 6. Alexander Volkanovski walked out of UFC 276 ‘And Still’. Alexandre Pantoja took Brandon Moreno's. The Start. Volkanovski looks to right the wrong from. ’Dangerous’ media day question Rob Whittaker just couldn’t cop ahead of UFC 290. 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. In the UFC 290 main event. 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. By Adam Martin - December 19, 2019. A loss to Makhachev wouldn't change what's. Orthodox Easter is different from the Easter celebrated by the larger. Volkanovski earned the fifth defense of his featherweight crown following a dominant fourth-round TKO victory over Rodriguez at UFC 290 last night. Jul. Muhammad Mokaev def. Furthermore, the caption for the post says, “COME GET SUMM‼️‼️‼️”. Volkanovski (25-1) wrote on Twitter that he will undergo surgery on the broken hand and the recovery timeline is 12 weeks. This bout follows after Volkanovski stepped in as a last-minute replacement for UFC 294’s original lightweight title challenger and former division. The champion also out-landed the challenger 149-57 in total. 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. 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. The top two pound-for-pound fighters in the world clashed for a second time in Saturday. “The Great” wants to move up. Volkanovski’s management verified the surgery, as reported by MMA Junkie and later corroborated by Ariel Helwani. Despite the unfavorable result, the 35-year-old doesn’t regret. 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. Rodriguez, from Las Vegas, Nevada, United States! Please keep the fight discussions in here. Moments after having his hand raised over the weekend, he sent a clear-as-day message to contenders in his division to “get your s–t together, start fighting, earn that No. including addressing a nagging arm issue. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Volkanovski also revealed that he needs surgery on his arm, which might put him on the shelf for a little bit. Ariel Helwani first reported on his social media that Alexander and his manager Ash Belcastro told him that his elbow surgery went well. Jessica-Rose Clark's time in the Octagon at UFC 276 was short and not at all sweet. He would defeat. Brian Ortega -- Round 5: Volkanovski opened with a leg kick and a few hard jabs. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent successful surgery this week to repair an injured arm. I want Volkanovski at his best on neutral ground against Islam because that fight was damn good. 3 kilograms] and underwent surgery on his left arm in July. In less than two weeks, the UFC put together a pound-for-pound rematch and a middleweight title shot match out of nowhere. Volkanovski stepped up and set the stage for a legacy-defining fight. Alexander Volkanovski reacts to USMAN vs CHIMAEV | UFC 294. 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. By Cole Shelton - July 18, 2023. Yair Rodriguez reacts to Alex Volkanovski cut ahead of the UFC 290 pay-per-view (PPV) main event this Sat. one arm left to go! Thank you again and see you ASAP for the next one!! A second successful surgery is now. Alex Volkanovski has just 11 days after accepting a short-notice rematch with Russia's Islam Makhachev. Volkanovski is coming off a dominant three-round featherweight title fight victory over Yair Rodriguez in July. Most men spend a lifetime preparing for the chance to win a UFC title. With a 25-2 record, already becoming one of the most consistently dominant featherweight champion in UFC history, the Australian. Volkanovski underwent arm surgery in mid-July and at the time was given six weeks of rehab. Just after dispatching Yair Rodriguez on Saturday night, Volkanovski mentioned plans for an arm surgery. Dan Hooker called it “just a scratch”. Abhinav Kini. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. Volkanovski underwent arm surgery in mid-July and at the time was given six weeks of rehab. 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. 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. Volkanovski to break McGregor’s record. 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. 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. 35. Unfortunately for fight fans, UFC champ Alex Volkanovski won’t be seen inside the octagon for over a month. He’s been dealing with that injury for a year, he said, and it… — Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) July 18, 2023 July 18, 2023 5:20 pm ET. 4% implied) in the rematch. Following his UFC 290 win over Yair Rodriguez, Volkanovski indicated that he was going to have surgery. Volkanovski (23-1) is coming off CBS Sports' runner-up for 2021 Fight of the Year against Brian Ortega at UFC 266. Volkanovski stepped up and set the stage for a legacy-defining fight. Feb 10, 2023, 08:08 AM ET. 54), he also obliterated Makhachev in total strikes (164 vs. By Cole Shelton - July 18, 2023. The current UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery on his arm, as he will be out of action for the next six weeks before. Additionally, the arm injury was plaguing Volkanovski for a year but only became unbearable during the fight camp for UFC 290. Alexander "The Great" Volkanovski is an Australian professional fighter and the UFC featherweight champion. Shifting through to attack the opponent in a. Not suggesting that he wanted the cut, but at this point, you cant rule it. I think there was so much going on with the surgery, the baby - I just needed to get in camp. Volkanovski blew that number out of the water. 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. The fourth-ranked Korean Zombie. Prior to that, he had fought in July when he defended his belt against dangerous striker Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290. Looking forward to getting back out there, thanks to. This unexpected decision to challenge Makhachev on such short notice. I believe he's coming off arm surgery and he's not in camp. Learn why UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent surgery and if he is fit to fight Islam Makhachev at UFC 294. Islam Makhachev Bobby Green 0 0 14 9 1 0 0 0 UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Due to his poor diet, Volkanovski's immune system couldn't fight the bacteria, which only grew larger by the day. Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski are throwing down again, probably sooner than most expected. Gamrot, who is coming off a win. Volkanovski (25-1 MMA, 12-0 UFC) defeated Holloway to notch his fourth-straight title defense. He aims to secure a title bout against Islam Makhachev later in the year, following his arm surgery. Green. 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. He won that fight by TKO. The 33-year-old from Windang on the New South Wales South Coast has an overall 24-1 record in MMA combat, having won 21 straight since his only loss in May 2013. Under 4. “You couldn’t have topped off a great International Fight Week any. Although Volkanovski retained his featherweight title, he did suffer. Volkanovski earned his 10th straight UFC win with a hearty unanimous decision win . 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. 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. The 34-year-old revealed after the fight that he needs surgery on his arm but refused to withdraw from the bout. Currently, he has beaten every featherweight champion in UFC history sans. Volkanovski lost in a five-round thriller to Makhachev at UFC 284 in February 2023. In the feature bout on the main card of UFC 290, Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) stepped into the. The 35-year-old Volkanovski knows he doesn’t have much time left in his career, which is why the pressure got to him. Volkanovski, who underwent arm surgery during the summer, had originally been slated to remain in recovery until January. 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's arm injury, his limited training camp for this fight, and. “I’ll be completely honest with you, I need to get a little bit of surgery on my arm,” he added. Nah, start over. Max Holloway and will require 12 weeks for recovery, he. Volkanovski lost in a five-round thriller to Makhachev at UFC 284 in February 2023. @plutonium. 8:32AM July 11, 2023. but Costa had elbow surgery three weeks ago and. Alexander Volkanovski Votes: 36 40. 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. 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. "I'll be completely honest with you, I need a bit of surgery on my arm," he said. but Costa had elbow surgery three. Despite the unfavorable result, the 35-year-old doesn’t regret. Alexander Volkanovski is on the mend. Clearly, it was not a debilitating issue against Rodríguez, who he finished. 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. Islam would make his MMA debut against Magomed Bekbolatov at Tsumada FC 4. ” Still, the man hadn’t ruled out returning to the Octagon as soon as possible. Alexander Volkanovski Expects Six-Week Recovery Time. 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. I think if tsarukyan wins, then it's charles vs tsarukyan for title shot. Volkanovski cut a different figure during fight week; one finally ready to own his status as the best 145-pounder in the world. Learn why UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent surgery and if he is fit to fight Islam Makhachev at UFC 294. UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Following his successful title defense at UFC 290, Alexander Volkanovski is nursing a few minor injuries. 18, 2017 U-DEC 3 5:00 win. Cejudo, a former two-division UFC champion, thinks Volkanovski’s recent agreement to serve as the UFC 280 main event backup is not intelligent for a variety of reasons. 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 (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. Alexander Volkanovski showed why he is considered the best fighter in MMA at UFC 290. ”. 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. 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 undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. In July, the 35-year-old strengthened his already all-time great legacy. 8, 2023. The Australian UFC brute retained his featherweight title with a relentless beat down of the dangerous, but significantly outclassed, Mexican. But unless. Alexander Volkanovski’s religion isn’t a topic his fans are unaware of. A real fighter unlike your 9 loses olive lover. Costa was pulled from the bout because of an arm injury. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. I know he had it in mid-July. 🐐 shit. The Aussie is still recovering from last month’s arm surgery. At the top of the list of admirers were UFC champs like. Volkanovski's victory over Yair Rodriguez was another statement, despite the champion saying afterward he needs to have surgery because of an arm injury. Islam Makhachev is without an opponent for UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi, which the UFC reportedly wants him to headline. This was of course after Volkanovski’s TKO win over Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290 in Las Vegas. 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 UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. 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. Volkanovski also revealed that he needs surgery on his arm, which might put him on the shelf for a little bit. but Costa had elbow surgery three weeks ago and. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. 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. Volkanovski 2 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on October 21, 2023, at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Other successful defenses include Holloway a second time, “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung, and. He had surgery on an injured arm following the bout, and was slated to face number five ranked featherweight Ilia Topuria at UFC 297 in Toronto in January. Brent Brookhouse. However, a potential surgery. 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. 25 strikes landed per minute is well above the UFC average of 3. Alex Volkanovski will step up on just 11 days’ notice to fight lightweight champion Islam Makhachev at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi next weekend. Islam Makhachev def. RelatedVolkanovski was listed as the underdog at +245 by the betting companies. 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. 5 rounds – 20/21 with BetVictor. Volkanovski (25-1 MMA) vs Holloway (23-7 MMA). Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. "I need to get a little bit of surgery on my arm," said Volkanovski during his UFC 290 post. Volkanovski's reach has been listed as anywhere from 64 inches to 71 inches over his career. . Volkanovksi copped a brutal kick to the head in the first round, leading to the TKO call. 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. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to. 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. The Bloodline member attacked him repeatedly with the Samoan Spike to effectively. 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. Volkanovski (25-1 MMA, 12-0 UFC) defeated Holloway to notch his fourth-straight title defense. A cacophony of boos rang out among the 14,000 fans as the Russian’s arm was lifted to signal the result via unanimous decision. The Cleveland Browns announced Wednesday that quarterback Deshaun Watson will undergo season-ending surgery on his throwing shoulder. Victor Henry ends. Islam Makhachev def. 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. In their first fight, Volkanovski landed 70 of 143 significant. "I'll be completely honest with you, I need a bit of surgery on my arm," he said. He said he'd been keen to fight again following arm surgery in July, with his mental health suffering without a fixed goal. His rehab was scheduled to end in August or beginning of September. but Costa had elbow surgery three weeks ago and. It left a giant hole in one of his hands. “UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski had surgery on his. Topuria reflected on Volkanovki's UFC 290 performance, "With all the. How Volkanovski used leg kicks to win gold (3:01) In this excerpt of Unlocking Victory on ESPN+, Dominick Cruz and Gilbert Melendez show how Alex Volkanovski used leg kicks to beat Max Holloway to. The co-main event for UFC 276 features a third meeting for the featherweight title between Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway. Volkanovski's victory over Yair Rodriguez was another statement, despite the champion saying afterward he needs to have surgery because of an arm injury. Volkanovski is coming off a third-round TKO win over Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290 back in July. “I need to get a little bit of surgery on my arm,” said Volkanovski during his UFC 290 post-fight interview with Joe. Yet rather than worry, the 34-year-old Sydneysider actually played up the situation -- rocking up for what. 1. 21, 2023 KO/TKO Kick. He gravitated toward soccer and wrestling early on and didn’t join a “footy” squad. 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. In addition, the title picture at lightweight seems murky, so there is a lot to figure out. 1 and No. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. Alex Volkanovski was open with his feelings after the tough loss. 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. There were many questions being asked of Volk as he made his return to featherweight after an unsuccessful. 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. Volkanovski had arm surgery shortly after the fight in August and took the rematch with Makhachev on less than two weeks’ notice. Instead of moving straight back, he moves to the right. 11, 2023. July 9, 2023 11:20 am ET. After the bout, Volkanovski revealed he requires surgery on an injury. Volkanovski and Makhachev's tense face-off during press conference ahead of UFC 294 fight. UFC 294 - Makhachev vs. The 34-year-old revealed after the fight that he needs surgery on his arm but refused to withdraw from the bout. By Cole Shelton - July 18, 2023. Volkanovski. 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. Ilia Topuria, with official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, and more for the Lightweight fighter from. Ortega threw a head kick that was blocked, but showed that he was still in the fight. The middleweight title picture now appears crystal clear after Dricus Du. 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. UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. He suffered a broken hand in that bout and is currently recovering from surgery. Event chronology. Barboza. 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. Alexander Volkanovski has looked into his crystal ball ahead of UFC 293. Complete career stats for the fighter Alexander Volkanovski on ESPN. 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.