He gravitated toward soccer and wrestling early on and didn’t join a “footy” squad. He's at a huge disadvantage against an incredible opponent if he takes this bout. One that required “immediate surgery. 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. Following his UFC 290There’s no such thing as slowing down for Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Featherweight champion, Alexander Volkanosvki. UFC 294 - Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski successfully defended his UFC Featherweight Championship against Max Holloway in their highly anticipated trilogy fight. Alexander Volkanovski Expects Six-Week Recovery Time. 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. Mohammad Yahya via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27 & 30-27) Javid Basharat vs. The fight. Makhachev landed a hard body kick but Volkanovski. And everything that comes with that. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to. "I'll be completely honest with you, I need a bit of surgery on my arm. 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. Feb. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. At 36 years old, Cejudo came out of retirement for an immediate title shot against current titleholder Aljamain Sterling. 0% Total voters 90. Unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Volkanovski. Other successful defenses include Holloway a second time, “The. I want Volkanovski at his best on neutral ground against Islam because that fight was damn good. Volkanovski underwent arm surgery in mid-July and at the time was given six weeks of rehab. . Meanwhile, Browning struggled to put together. Alexander Volkanovski is the long-reigning featherweight champion of the UFC. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski went under the knife, but can expect to be back in training soon. Round two: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. He had to get surgery on his arm soon after that. Jul 9, 2023 at 6:59 AM PDT 2 min read. 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. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent successful surgery this week to repair an injured arm. Volkanovski revealed that he’s been dealing with issues with his elbow for well over a year and the pain became unbearable during his most recent fight. Fighter Fighting Style Height Weight; Alexander Volkanovski: Striker: 5' 6" 154 lbs: Ilia Topuria: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: 5' 7" 146 lbsIslam Makhachev is a dagestani born MMA fighter, he is currently signed to the UFC, where he competes in their lightweight divison. Ilia Topuria, with official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, and more for the Lightweight fighter from. The top two pound-for-pound fighters in the world clashed for a second time in Saturday. But it would be Makhachev who put his own legacy in full motion by putting any thought that Volkanovski had his number to rest. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Volkanovski earned his 10th straight UFC win with a hearty unanimous decision win . Max Holloway and will require 12 weeks for recovery, he. Learn why UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent surgery and if he is fit to fight Islam Makhachev at UFC 294. 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 he certainly won’t allow that to deter his opportunity to become a two-division UFC. This was of course after Volkanovski’s TKO win over Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290 in Las Vegas. Volkanovski's arm injury, his limited training camp for this fight, and. Volkanovski had arm surgery shortly after the fight in August and took the rematch with Makhachev on less than two weeks’ notice. He angled for an arm-traingle choke, but Yair was able to stop him from crossing over. UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski had surgery on his left arm yesterday. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski is doing well after undergoing surgery on his left arm Monday. 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. Volkanovski also posted a video to his Instagram Stories showing off his bandaged arm. 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. 2 pound-for-pound matchup was everything UFC fans hoped it would be -- and then some. Volkanovski earned the fifth defense of his featherweight crown. 290, retaining his 145-pound featherweight belt by. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. The team said. 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. Inside the Wollongong gym, Alex Volkanovski circles his trainer, throwing elbows and knees with beserk force. 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. Now the fighter will have to spend a six-week rehabilitation period, after which he will be able to return to training. GIF LINK. 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. 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. Khamzat Chimaev could be in jeopardy. Islam Makhachev def. Volkanovski stepped up and set the stage for a legacy-defining fight. Despite Volkanovski’s perfect 9-0 record inside the Octagon, a 22-1 record overall, and an incredible 19-fight winning streak, Ortega isn’t the only person he needs to convince that the. Alexander Volkanovski is on the mend. 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. Volkanovski retained the UFC featherweight title with a dominant third-round TKO of Yair Rodriguez in the main event of UFC 290. 6 percent of his significant strike attempts in UFC featherweight competition, the third-best accuracy rate in divisional history behind Bryce Mitchell (59. Alexandre Pantoja took Brandon Moreno's. 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 on Saturday. He revealed. According to a recent social media post by. Volkanovski has plenty of reasons to be confident. Featherweight king Alexander Volkanovski spoke to Joe Rogan following his fifth title defense, this time over opponent Yair Rodriguez via third-round knockou. Arm Triangle 2 3:16 win. However, he is not ruling out the possibility that a. Alexander Volkanovski (born 29 September 1988) is an Australian professional mixed martial artist. 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. Looking forward to getting back out there, thanks to. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. Volkanovski (25-1) wrote on Twitter that he will undergo surgery on the broken hand and the recovery timeline is 12 weeks. Having. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. His decision comes off the heels of former lightweight titleholder. 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 lost in a five-round thriller to Makhachev at UFC 284 in February 2023. Islam Makhachev is without an opponent for UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi, which the UFC reportedly wants him to headline. UFC 290 results: Dricus Du Plessis TKOs Robert Whittaker, has intense faceoff with Israel Adesanya. He not only topped Makhachev in significant strikes (70 vs. Stream ONE Fight Night, ONE Friday Fights events and get access to highlights and ONE’s library archive of more than 100 past events for free on 7plus . But others offered a word of warning, lamenting the fact that Volkanovski has recently undergone surgery on his left arm. “The Great” took to his Instagram to share a photo of an x-ray reflecting the injury. Ilia Topuria, with official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, and more for the Lightweight fighter from. Volkanovski had arm surgery shortly after the fight in August and took the rematch with Makhachev on less than two weeks’ notice. However, a potential surgery. Costa was pulled from the bout because of an arm injury. Currently, he has beaten every featherweight champion in UFC history sans. The Russian ultimately prevailed by unanimous vote and hasn’t entered the octagon since. 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. Alexander Volkanovski has revealed that he will require surgery on his arm after re-asserting himself as the world's best pound-for-pound fighter in his featherweight title defence. but Costa had elbow surgery three weeks ago and. Islam trains with the undefeated former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov who he grew up with. 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’s return to Syndey, Australia is a big one for the middleweight division as the title will be on the line when. However, it looks like Izzy was just trolling everyone with this post. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. Additionally, the arm injury was plaguing Volkanovski for a year but only became unbearable during the fight camp for UFC 290. Volkanovski (25-1 MMA) vs Holloway (23-7 MMA) took place last Saturday, July 2nd at UFC 276. There were many questions being asked of Volk as he made his return to featherweight after an unsuccessful. Tybura Nov. UFC president Dana White was beaming as he took the podium to answer questions at the UFC 290 post-fight press conference. 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. Gamrot, who is coming off a win. 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. 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. [Official] UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Alexander Volkanovski breaking news and and highlights for UFC 298 fight 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. Alexander Volkanovski -- Round 3: Makhachev threw a head kick that was blocked and Volkanovski responded with a right hand. 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. Despite the unfavorable result, the 35-year-old doesn’t regret. 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. This was of course after Volkanovski’s TKO win over Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290 in Las Vegas. Alexander Volkanovski, the reigning featherweight champion, recently revealed that he will need to undergo surgery on his arm. Following his UFC 290 win over Yair Rodriguez, Volkanovski indicated that he was going to have surgery. The 34-year-old revealed after the fight that he needs surgery on his arm but refused to withdraw from the bout. Official Result: Alexander. Volkanovski earned the fifth defense of his featherweight crown. Following his successful title defense at UFC 290, Alexander Volkanovski is nursing a few minor injuries. Volkanovski's victory over Yair Rodriguez was another statement, despite the champion saying afterward he needs to have surgery because of an arm injury. Official Result: Alexander Volkanovski def. Makhachev vs. Volkanovski also revealed that he needs surgery on his arm, which might put him on the shelf for a little bit. Short notice fight and still has time to put out content. In addition, the title picture at lightweight seems murky, so there is a lot to figure out. I think if tsarukyan wins, then it's charles vs tsarukyan for title shot. Unfortunately for fight fans, UFC champ Alex Volkanovski won’t be seen inside the octagon for over a month. Taking the. In less than two weeks, the UFC put together a pound-for-pound rematch and a middleweight title shot match out of nowhere. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Gamrot, who is coming off a win. 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. He suffered a broken hand in that bout and is currently recovering from surgery. "I'll be completely honest with you, I need a bit of surgery on my arm," he said. Under 4. But Volkanovski had 11 days to make the lightweight limit of 155 pounds [70. 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. New customers who bet $5 on Makhachev-Volkanovski or another UFC 294 fight will earn $200 in bonus bets instantly. UFC bantamweight championship -- Alexander Volkanovski vs. 71. "But I want that lightweight belt, I'm. Islam Makhachev def. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. He had surgery on an injured arm following the bout. 8:32AM July 11, 2023. 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. What do you think his actual reach is? Just based on appearance Volkanovski does not have long arms for his height. Still, nothing was going to stop him from showing up. Alexander Volkanovski has unfinished business with Islam Makhachev. The Australian UFC brute retained his featherweight title with a relentless beat down of the dangerous, but significantly outclassed, Mexican. There were many questions being asked of Volk as he made his return to featherweight after an. Alexander Volkanovski’s win over Yair Rodriguez was made all the more impressive considering he needs surgery on his arm. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. "I'll be completely honest with you, I need a bit of surgery on my arm," he said. ’Dangerous’ media day question Rob Whittaker just couldn’t cop ahead of UFC 290. Volkanovski earned. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. “Stylebender” will put his middleweight crown up for. 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. Jul. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. July 9, 2023 11:20 am ET. Post-fight, 'The Great' revealed his belief that he'd suffered a hand injury early, which his corner dismissed immediately. Alexander Volkanovski Votes: 36 40. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski is doing well after undergoing surgery on his left arm Monday. And du Plessis' upset stoppage is already creating major buzz for Adesanya boutThe No. 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. Volkanovski’s management verified the surgery, as reported by MMA Junkie and later corroborated by Ariel Helwani. The champion scored seven successful takedowns in 12 attempts. 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 middleweight title picture now appears crystal clear after Dricus Du. Volkanovski underwent surgery on his hand UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski posted on social media that he had undergone surgery on his left arm. 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. A real fighter unlike your 9 loses olive lover. UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski had surgery on his left arm yesterday. Tim Elliot via third-round submission (arm triangle choke) Trevor Peek def. Following his victory at 290, Volkanovski revealed that he is dealing with an arm injury that requires minor surgery. Alexander Volkanovski anticipates a quick return to the training room following arm surgery. Although Volkanovski stepped in to ask the crowd to show respect. Alexandre Pantoja took Brandon Moreno's. Fight summary of UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. 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. Following his UFC 290 win over Yair Rodriguez, Volkanovski indicated that he was going to have surgery. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. 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. UFC. Prior to his. 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. Volkanovski will undergo surgery for the injury and will be out of competition for 12 weeks. . Prospective bettors who lock in our Caesars Sportsbook promo code AMNY1000 qualify for a $1,000 first bet on Caesars. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. 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. "But I want that lightweight belt, I'm. In their first fight, Volkanovski landed 70 of 143 significant. Following his UFC 290 win over Yair Rodriguez, Volkanovski indicated that he was going to have surgery. Jul. “UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski had surgery on his. Meanwhile, Alexander Volkanovski revealed that he will need surgery following his. 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. C. Alexander Volkanovski’s win over Yair Rodriguez was made all the more impressive considering he needs surgery on his arm. I’m genuinely not sure what to make of both men heading into this one. It's possible his arm was tired on a short week. Taking the fight against Makhachev was almost a return to normalcy for him. He expressed his intentions to move. However, a potential surgery. The Australian UFC fighter is an Orthodox Christian and has proudly embraced it in front of the world. If they'd had bears in Wollongong when he was growing up, he'd have fought them as well. 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. Volkanovski's manager, Ash Belcastro,. Feb. In less than two weeks, the UFC put together a pound-for-pound rematch and a middleweight title shot match out of. That's ten to twelve weeks. The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Abu Dhabi for UFC 294. Volkanovski, 35, has made it a goal to be an active champion since capturing gold in December 2019. Learn why UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent surgery and if he is fit to fight Islam Makhachev at UFC 294. With a 25-2 record, already becoming one of the most consistently dominant featherweight champion in UFC history, the Australian. Volkanovski is coming off a dominant three-round featherweight title fight victory over Yair Rodriguez in July. But it would be Makhachev who put his own legacy in full motion by putting any thought that Volkanovski had his number to rest. Volkanovski’s management verified the surgery, as reported by MMA Junkie and later corroborated by Ariel Helwani. 5:12 AM · Jul 9, 2023 252. Topuria reflected on Volkanovki's UFC 290 performance, "With all the. Volkanovski is coming off a third-round TKO win over Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290 back in July. “UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski had surgery on his. 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. In July, the 35-year-old strengthened his already all-time great legacy. 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. 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. #3,402. Figure 10 shows Volkanovski’s infamous stepping right hook, which has checked the chin of many a great featherweight. I know he had it in mid-July. As far as the performance itself from Volkanovski, White. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent successful surgery this week to repair an injured arm. Islam Makhachev to win - 2/5 with BetGoodwin. Volkanovski is aiming to become only the eighth two-division. 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. By Cole Shelton - July 18, 2023. After the bout, Volkanovski revealed he requires surgery on an injury. The champion also out-landed the challenger 149-57 in total. The Australian is certainly not short of confidence, understandably given his impressive record in UFC. Volkanovski lost in a five-round thriller to Makhachev at UFC 284 in February 2023. “When he took on Max Holloway that first time, no one gave. In his first attempt at becoming a dual-division champion, Volkanovski lost his first fight in. But, he didn’t walk out unscathed. Better yet, he would have snapped Makhachev’s arm off for one. In. Following his UFC 290 win over Yair. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. Despite the unfavorable result, the 35-year-old doesn’t regret. Alexander Volkanovski Shane Young 0 0 68 18 5 1 0 0 UFC Fight Night: Werdum 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. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. Muhammad Mokaev def. Volkanovski also revealed that he needs surgery on his arm, which might put him on the shelf for a little bit. This was of course after Volkanovski’s TKO win over Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290 in Las Vegas. p> Meanwhile, former Middleweight champion Robert Whittaker was left stunned as future title contender Dricus Du Plessis walked away with a second round knockout. No way as a pro, you would allow yourself to get cut with 2 weeks left. 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. 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. 3 sets of 8 reps per side. That's ten to twelve weeks. The logistics for another move up to 155 pounds might be tough at the moment, because after the fight Volkanovski revealed he needs surgery. I believe he's coming off arm surgery and he's not in camp. 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. 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. Volkanovski said he still would like to fight before the end of. 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. Maybe it won’t hurt him too much since he already had a full training camp for Islam and a fight with him I guess maybe this. UFC 290 results: Dricus Du Plessis TKOs Robert Whittaker, has intense faceoff with Israel Adesanya. 8, 2023. Not suggesting that he wanted the cut, but at this point, you cant rule it. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski went under the knife, but can expect to be back in training soon. Alex Volkanovski was open with his feelings after the tough loss. And return ASAP he did. Furthermore, the caption for the post says, “COME GET SUMM‼️‼️‼️”. The Start. Ilia Topuria:. 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 bantamweight championship -- Alexander Volkanovski vs. Please keep the fight discussions in here. Volkanovski to break McGregor’s record. He's never lost in the UFC, compiling an impressive 12-0 record since his 2016. In 2020, he shared a post celebrating Easter and captioned it, “Happy Orthodox Easter!!”. Alexander Volkanovski clinically stopped Yair Rodriguez in the third round at UFC 290 to retain his featherweight title. Dan Hooker shares X-ray of broken arm after UFC 290. Following his victory on Saturday. 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. He's at a huge disadvantage against an incredible opponent if he takes this bout. 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. He said he'd been keen to fight again following arm surgery in July, with his mental health suffering without a fixed goal. Fighter Fighting Style Height Weight; Islam Makhachev: Wrestling, Sambo: 5' 10" 155 lbs: Alexander Volkanovski: Striker: 5' 6" 154 lbsVolkanovski’s 6. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. 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's victory over Yair Rodriguez was another statement, despite the champion saying afterward he needs to have surgery because of an arm injury. Shifting through to attack the opponent in a. 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. Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski went five rounds trading punches and words. Costa was pulled from the bout because of an arm injury. Volkanovski and Makhachev's tense face-off during press conference ahead of UFC 294 fight. 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. 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. Click to expand. Additionally, the arm injury was plaguing Volkanovski for a year but only became unbearable during the fight camp for UFC 290. 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. He just needs six weeks of rehab and then straight back to full contact training. Orthodox. "I'll be completely honest with you, I need a bit of surgery on my arm. It left a giant hole in one of his hands. Islam would make his MMA debut against Magomed Bekbolatov at Tsumada FC 4. Fighting out of Australia, Volkanovski is coming off thumb surgery in July. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. After Volkanovski defended. . 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. Another amazing fact, this fight is. He is also a former Australian Fighting Championship (AFC) Featherweight champion. Volkanovski. Get the latest UFC breaking news, fight night results, MMA records and stats, highlights. Volkanovski took the dangerous Rodriguez down with ease, it seemed. 3 kilograms] and underwent surgery on his left arm in July. Alexander Volkanovski has just stunned the MMA world by agreeing to step in on short-notice against Islam Makhachev at UFC 294. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab before he can return to full contact training. Volkanovski is coming off his fourth consecutive title defense after defeating Max Holloway in a trilogy bout at UFC 276 on July 2. 2. 35. Costa was pulled from the bout because of an arm injury. 3. the featherweight champion disclosed post-fight that he requires surgery for an arm injury he sustained during training. Camera IconFeatherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski successfully defended his title in the UFC 276 co-main event against Max Holloway, but suffered an injury that will keep him sidelined for 12 weeks. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent successful surgery on his elbow. Alexandre Pantoja took Brandon Moreno's. Alexander Volkanovski breaking news and and highlights for UFC 298 fight vs. Despite his upcoming medical procedure, Volkanovski displayed his talent and skill in the octagon during his title defense against Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290. One that required “immediate 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. Despite the unfavorable result, the 35-year-old doesn’t regret. Clearly, it was not a debilitating issue against. . It was his first fight since losing a close, unanimous decision to Makhachev in February at UFC 284. In his first fight back he looks to etch his name in the history books alongside the. 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. 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. Alexander Volkanovski has apparently sustained damage during his UFC 276 title fight. I want Volkanovski at his best on neutral ground against Islam because that fight was damn good. This bout follows after Volkanovski stepped in as a last-minute replacement for UFC 294’s original lightweight title challenger and former division. His manager Ash Belcastro told me all went all. Like: 2 HHJ Lord of all Violence. Volkanovksi copped a brutal kick to the head in the first round, leading to the TKO call. Locked post. 3. Jessica-Rose Clark's time in the Octagon at UFC 276 was short and not at all sweet. Alexander "The Great" Volkanovski is an Australian professional fighter and the UFC featherweight champion. Alexander Volkanovski gets six weeks of rehab following his arm surgery. His manager Ash Belcastro told me all went all.