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. Alexander Volkanovski’s win over Yair Rodriguez was made all the more impressive considering he needs surgery on his arm. She suffered a scary armbar submission loss to Julija Stoliarenko in the card's first bout of the night. Volkanovski's victory over Yair Rodriguez was another statement, despite the champion saying afterward he needs to have surgery because of an arm injury. Alexander Volkanovski is ranked by ESPN as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world. With a 25-2 record, already becoming one of the most consistently dominant featherweight champion in UFC history, the Australian. There were many questions being asked of Volk as he made his return to featherweight after an unsuccessful. The Australian is undefeated in the featherweight division of the UFC. Alexander Volkanovski recently appeared. But unless. Volkanovski has plenty of reasons to be confident. Costa was pulled from the bout because of an arm injury. He said he'd been keen to fight again following arm surgery in July, with his mental health suffering without a fixed goal. The team said. Max Holloway and will require 12 weeks for recovery, he. Taking the fight against Makhachev was almost. Most men spend a lifetime preparing for the chance to win a UFC title. Islam would make his MMA debut against Magomed Bekbolatov at Tsumada FC 4. 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. Alexander Volkanovski barely got out of the gate at UFC 294 before Islam Makhachev shut the door on him. By Cole Shelton - July 18, 2023. Fighting out of Australia, Volkanovski is coming off thumb surgery in July. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski went under the knife, but can expect to be back in training soon. but Costa had elbow surgery three. Alexander Volkanovski is set to have surgery after suffering a broken thumb in the trilogy fight with Max Holloway. I think there was so much going on with the surgery, the baby - I just needed to get in camp. He had surgery on an injured arm following the bout. 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. Alexander Volkanovski barely got out of the gate at UFC 294 before Islam Makhachev shut the door on him. 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. 1. Ilia Topuria, with official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, and more for the Lightweight fighter from. RelatedVolkanovski was listed as the underdog at +245 by the betting companies. The pay-per. Ilia Topuria:. The UFC’s return to Syndey, Australia is a big one for the middleweight division as the title will be on the line when. Victor Henry ends in. Orthodox. Volkanovski earned. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. His decision comes off the heels of former lightweight titleholder. Australian featherweight Alexander Volkanovski has revealed he could have lost his leg after a nasty blood infection saw him rushed to hospital in Chile while en route back to Australia. Following his UFC 290 win over Yair Rodriguez, Volkanovski indicated that he was going to have surgery. 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. He secured a TKO victory by finishing off the. Ughh View attachment 1005809. 5 rounds – 20/21 with BetVictor. The SydneysiderAlexander Volkanovski is back to training after undergoing surgery on his thumb that kept him out for months. LAS VEGAS – UFC 294 has a new main event, and very soon, it could have a new co-main event should the cards fall a certain way. Still, nothing was going to stop him from showing up. 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. Volkanovski had arm surgery shortly after the fight in August and took the rematch with Makhachev on less than two weeks’ notice. But Volkanovski had 11 days to make the lightweight limit of 155 pounds [70. LAS VEGAS – Alexander Volkanovski seemingly will have his sights set on Islam Makhachev until he gets a second crack. The middleweight title picture now appears crystal clear after Dricus Du. His manager Ash Belcastro told me all went all. Locked post. The co-main event for UFC 276 features a third meeting for the featherweight title between Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway. Volkanovski added that undergoing arm surgery in July and welcoming his third child in August may have been factors. 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. 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. With an overall career record of 25-1, the UFC featherweight champion has not lost a fight in almost 10 years, and that lone defeat came at. Alexander Volkanovski has 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. Clearly, it was not a debilitating issue against Rodríguez, who he finished. Volkanovski blew that number out of the water. "A lot of people will say it's for the money and all that. Alexander Volkanovski has unfinished business with Islam Makhachev. UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski has accepted his next challenge, despite a recent return from elbow surgery. 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. Volkanovski cut a different figure during fight week; one finally ready to own his status as the best 145-pounder in the world. Alexander Volkanovski has revealed that he will require surgery on his arm after re-asserting himself as the world's best pound-for-pound fighter in his featherweight title defence. Islam trains with the undefeated former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov who he grew up with. Additionally, the arm injury was plaguing Volkanovski for a year but only became unbearable during the fight camp for UFC 290. Alexander Volkanovski vs Islam Makhachev head-to-head recordVolkanovski was given just eleven days notice of his bid to avenge his narrow decision loss to Makhachev If the Wollongong man can claim victory, he will become the first Australian to win titles. . Ariel Helwani first reported on his social media that Alexander and his manager Ash Belcastro told him that his elbow surgery went well. 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. Volkanovski (25-1 MMA, 12-0 UFC) defeated Holloway to notch his fourth-straight title defense. He’s been dealing with that injury for. 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. The Cleveland Browns announced Wednesday that quarterback Deshaun Watson will undergo season-ending surgery on his throwing shoulder. Alexander Volkanovski via 1st round knockout (head kick & punches) (3:06) to. The Australian is certainly not short of confidence, understandably given his impressive record in UFC. 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. Islam Makhachev def. C. 2. 8, 2023. Due to his poor diet, Volkanovski's immune system couldn't fight the bacteria, which only grew larger by the day. 1 percent) and Jimmy Hettes (57. 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 destroyed Yair Rodriguez - and did it with an arm that needs surgery. I think if tsarukyan wins, then it's charles vs tsarukyan for title shot. Feb. 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. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent successful surgery on his elbow. Alexander Volkanovski barely got out of the gate at UFC 294 before Islam Makhachev shut the door on him. He aims to secure a title bout against Islam Makhachev later in the year, following his arm surgery. By Cole Shelton - July 18, 2023. Rodriguez, from Las Vegas, Nevada, United States! Please keep the fight discussions in here. Alexander Volkanovski’s win over Yair Rodriguez was made all the more impressive considering he needs surgery on his arm. 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. It would be interesting to see who he fights next because the status of his injury is unknown and it depends upon how much time it takes for his arm to recover after the surgery. UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. His decision comes off the heels of former lightweight titleholder. Learn why UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent surgery and if he is fit to fight Islam Makhachev at UFC 294. In his first attempt at becoming a dual-division champion, Volkanovski lost his first fight in. Barboza. New customers who bet $5 on Makhachev-Volkanovski or another UFC 294 fight will earn $200 in bonus bets instantly. Alex Volkanovski has just 11 days after accepting a short-notice rematch with Russia's Islam Makhachev. 70. UFC president Dana White was beaming as he took the podium to answer questions at the UFC 290 post-fight press conference. Ilia Topuria, with official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, and more for the Lightweight fighter from. “The Great” wants to move up. UFC 290 (7/8/23) Volkanovski stopped Yair Rodriguez via strikes at 4:19 of the third round to retain his UFC featherweight title . “Stylebender” will put his middleweight crown up for. 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. Fight summary of UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. He had surgery on an injured arm following the bout. UFC 284 (2/12/23) Volkanovski lost a five round unanimous decision to Islam Makhachev in. Unfortunately for fight fans, UFC champ Alex Volkanovski won’t be seen inside the octagon for over a month. But it would be Makhachev who put his own legacy in full motion by putting any thought that Volkanovski had his number to rest. Islam Makhachev vs Alexander Volkanovski 2 takes place in the main event of UFC 294 but do people know Volkanovski just recover from surgery on his arm? This. 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. Volkanovski said he still would like to fight before the end of. Click to expand. 3. 22. Volkanovski underwent arm surgery in mid-July and at the time was given six weeks of rehab. Event chronology. Alexander Volkanovski successfully defended his UFC Featherweight Championship against Max Holloway in their highly anticipated trilogy fight. Cena's last match was a loss to Sikoa at WWE Crown Jewel on November 4. 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. They were tight. Green. “When he took on Max Holloway that first time, no one gave. Makhachev landed a hard body kick but Volkanovski. 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 underwent surgery on his arm three months ago and will have to drop from 180 pounds, which he weighed last week, to 155. Volkanovski is coming off a third-round TKO win over Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290 back in July. I think there was so much going on with the surgery, the baby - I just needed to get in camp. 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 is coming off a dominant three-round featherweight title fight victory over Yair Rodriguez in July. Volkanovski took the dangerous Rodriguez down with ease, it seemed. Prior to that, he had fought in July when he defended his belt against dangerous striker Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290. Islam Makhachev def. GIF LINK. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski won his 20th consecutive bout and successfully defended his belt for the second time in the UFC 266 main event with a five-round unanimous decision. Alexandre Pantoja took Brandon Moreno's. One day after Paulo Costa revealed he recently had arm surgery, UFC CEO Dana White indicated the fight vs. Immediately following the fight, Alexander was claiming he broke his hand in the first or second round. Volkanovski had arm surgery shortly after the fight in August and took the rematch with Makhachev on less than two weeks’ notice. Orthodox Easter is different from the Easter celebrated by the larger. Volkanovski’s average fight time of 18:00 in UFC featherweight competition is the longest in divisional history. He expressed his intentions to move. Oct 11, 2023. 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. Makhachev vs. Volkanovski's victory over Yair Rodriguez was another statement, despite the champion saying afterward he needs to have surgery because of an arm injury. 5. Tim Elliott via 3rd round submission (arm triangle) (3:03) Trevor Peek def. Volkanovski is aiming to become only the eighth two-division. "But I want that lightweight belt, I'm. After that fight, Volkanovski underwent surgery on his left arm to repair a lingering injury and was unable to do full-contact training for about six weeks. He's been dealing with that injury for a year, he said, and it became "unbearable" during this fight camp. 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. I’m genuinely not sure what to make of both men heading into this one. 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 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. That's ten to twelve weeks. Volkanovski. Alexander Volkanovski Votes: 36 40. Headlining UFC 290 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, USA, Volkanovski stunned his Mexican opponent with a stunning right. 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. night (July 8, 2023) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Inside the Wollongong gym, Alex Volkanovski circles his trainer, throwing elbows and knees with beserk force. Following his successful title defense at UFC 290, Alexander Volkanovski is nursing a few minor injuries. However, a potential surgery. 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 Alexander Volkanovski underwent successful surgery this week to repair an injured arm. Brian Ortega -- Round 5: Volkanovski opened with a leg kick and a few hard jabs. Alex Volkanovski shows an x-ray of wrenched thumb. Volkanovski stepped up and set the stage for a legacy-defining fight. Volkanovski won every round on all three judges' scorecards, 50-45. Official Result: Alexander. Jul. Islam had captured the promotion’s 155lbs title last October at UFC 280, submitting Charles Oliveira with an arm-triangle choke. 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. Lewis. Currently, he has beaten every featherweight champion in UFC history sans. 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. Meanwhile, Browning struggled to put together. 2 – Alexander Volkanovski. Costa was pulled from the bout because of an arm injury. The Aussie is still recovering from last month’s arm surgery. Alexander Volkanovski via 1st round knockout (head kick & punches) (3:06) to. 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. And return ASAP he did. 11, 2023. he Russian Islam Makhachev is the big favorite of the bookmakers in the main event of UFC 294. Abhinav Kini. "But I want that lightweight belt, I'm. 11, 2023) at UFC 284 inside RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. Volkanovski threatened with an arm triangle and continued to drop punches. 5. The Australian UFC brute retained his featherweight title with a relentless beat down of the dangerous, but significantly outclassed, Mexican. At 36 years old, Cejudo came out of retirement for an immediate title shot against current titleholder Aljamain Sterling. 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. 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. He currently competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the current UFC Featherweight Champion. Jul. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. He's also not necessarily in camp. In the cage, Volkanovski spoke of his numerous options for what’s next, including addressing a nagging arm issue that he said would require surgery that he said made his fight camp “a bit of a. 11, 2023. “UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski had surgery on his. 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. Jul 9, 2023 at 6:59 AM PDT 2 min read. I believe he's coming off arm surgery and he's not in camp. Against Makhachev for the vacant belt this past October, “Do Bronx” saw his incredible 11-fight undefeated streak snapped in round two with an arm triangle choke. Although Volkanovski retained his featherweight title, he did suffer. “I need to get a little bit of surgery on my arm,” said Volkanovski during his UFC 290 post-fight interview with Joe. Nearly 74 percent of those strikes landed for Volkanovski are at distance. A loss on Makhachev-Volkanovski or another UFC 294 fight generates a do-over. Following his UFC 290 win over Yair Rodriguez, Volkanovski indicated that he was going to have surgery. Welcome to r/mma's discussion of UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. #3,402. 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. That victory served as Makhachev’s eleventh. 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. 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. 8, 2023. 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. However, a potential surgery. The champion also out-landed the challenger 149-57 in total. Alexandre Pantoja took Brandon Moreno's. Alexander Volkanovski clinically stopped Yair Rodriguez in the third round at UFC 290 to retain his featherweight title. Mohammad Yahya via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27 & 30-27) Javid Basharat vs. 18, 2017 U-DEC 3 5:00 win. Volkanovski further cemented himself asOfficial result: Alexander Volkanovski def. Topuria reflected on Volkanovki's UFC 290 performance, "With all the. I think there was so much going on with the surgery, the baby - I just needed to get in camp. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. 2/ Power Press. Alexander Volkanovski Expects Six-Week Recovery Time. But it would be Makhachev who put his own legacy in full motion by putting any thought that Volkanovski had his number to rest. 54), he also obliterated Makhachev in total strikes (164 vs. 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. Feb. It's possible his arm was tired on a short week. Volkanovski runs towards them, with all gas and no breaks. the featherweight champion disclosed post-fight that he requires surgery for an arm injury he sustained during training. 25 strikes landed per minute is well above the UFC average of 3. . . Volkanovksi copped a brutal kick to the head in the first round, leading to the TKO call. 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. For the UFC featherweight championship in July, the Australian defeated Mexican Yair Rodriguez via technical knockout. 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. Press the bar above you explosively. Under 4. X-Factors. 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 290 results: Dricus Du Plessis TKOs Robert Whittaker, has intense faceoff with Israel Adesanya. Volkanovski (25-1 MMA) vs Holloway (23-7 MMA) took place last Saturday, July 2nd at UFC 276. This was of course after Volkanovski’s TKO win over Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290 in Las Vegas. Mohammad Yahya via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) Javid Basharat vs. Victor Henry ends. 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. Meanwhile, Alexander Volkanovski revealed that he will need surgery following his UFC 290 featherweight title defense over Yair Rodriguez. Ortega from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on September 25, 2021 on ESPN, including the main card and prelims. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Source: Getty Images “No one dominates Volkanovski. 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. 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. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. 8, 2023. Volkanovski vs. After the bout, Volkanovski revealed he requires surgery on an injury. The champion scored seven successful takedowns in 12 attempts. However, he is not ruling out the possibility that a. Volkanovski will undergo a surgery on his left elbow to remove bone fragments that prevent him from full extending his arm. 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. Volkanovski said he still would like to fight before the end of. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Alex Volkanovski will not be a UFC champion in two different weight classes. There were many questions being asked of Volk as he made his return to featherweight after an. The true extent of the cut under Alex Volkanovski’s eye can finally be revealed, with the featherweight world champion receiving five stitches less than a week out from his UFC 290 title defence. Islam Makhachev beat home favourite and featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski by unanimous decision to retain his lightweight title in an engaging contest at UFC 284 in Perth, Australia. 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. “Be smart about what you do,” is the overarching message Henry Cejudo is hoping to get across to UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski. Volkanovski's manager, Ash Belcastro,. but Costa had elbow surgery three weeks ago and. Volkanovski’s management verified the surgery, as reported by MMA Junkie and later corroborated by Ariel Helwani. His rehab was scheduled to end in August or beginning of September. 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. Now, with his featherweight reign firmly established, Volkanovski has set his sights on another challenge—the lightweight division. 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. "A lot of people will say it's for the money and all that. Alexander Volkanovski has looked into his crystal ball ahead of UFC 293. Better yet, he would have snapped Makhachev’s arm off for one. Alexander Volkanovski is set to have surgery after suffering a broken thumb in the trilogy fight with Max Holloway. Volkanovski is coming off his fourth consecutive title defense after defeating Max Holloway in a trilogy bout at UFC 276 on July 2. “The Great” took to his Instagram to share a photo of an x-ray reflecting the injury. Volkanovski was always interested in sports as a kid, but rugby wasn’t one of them at first. This was of course after Volkanovski’s TKO win over Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290 in Las Vegas. including addressing a nagging arm issue. 3 sets of 8 reps per side. Alexander Volkanovski anticipates a quick return to the training room following arm surgery. But it was much more. UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski had surgery on his left arm yesterday. Despite the unfavorable result, the 35-year-old doesn’t regret. Volkanovski Pick As I stated earlier, Islam Makhachev has moved from roughly a -360 favorite (78. Volkanovski and Makhachev are arguably the top two pound-for-pound fighters in the world. 8:32AM July 11, 2023. 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 . Yet rather than worry, the 34-year-old Sydneysider actually played up the situation -- rocking up for what. 3 percent). He makes coffee, then sits himself in a squashy, pewter-coloured sofa. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent successful surgery on his elbow. Shifting through to attack the opponent in a. 0% Total voters 90. This week, he'll have extra time to rest and prepare for the Eagles, which should bode well for his arm. Minutes earlier, Volkanovski (26-2) ended Rodriguez’s hopes in the third round after a short timeout following a head clash, putting his foot down with a stiff right hook. His manager Ash Belcastro told me all went all. Dan Hooker called it “just a scratch”. 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. He had to get surgery on his arm soon after that. 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 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. It was his first fight since losing a close, unanimous decision to Makhachev in February at UFC 284. UFC. Volkanovski's manager, Ash Belcastro, relayed the news to MMA journalist. 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. Volkanovski lands 56. 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. He angled for an arm-traingle choke, but Yair was able to stop him from crossing over. 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. Sayan Nag. He just needs six weeks of rehab and then straight back to full contact training. Despite the unfavorable result, the 35-year-old doesn’t regret. A loss to Makhachev wouldn't change what's. Australia's Alex Volkanovski only had two weeks to prepare for the lightweight title fight. Islam Makhachev turned back the challenge of Alexander Volkanovski with a vicious head kick knockout to retain his UFC lightweight championship at UFC 294. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent successful surgery this week to repair an injured arm. 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. Alex Volkanovski was open with his feelings after the tough loss. Feb. Jul. Alexander Volkanovski has just stunned the MMA world by agreeing to step in on short-notice against Islam Makhachev at UFC 294. Like: 2 HHJ Lord of all Violence. Tim Elliot via third-round submission (arm triangle choke) Trevor Peek def. Volkanovski 2 Oct. In less than two weeks, the UFC put together a pound-for-pound rematch and a middleweight title shot match out of. 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. 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. Muhammad Mokaev def. Alexander Volkanovski has just stunned the MMA world by agreeing to step in on short-notice against Islam Makhachev at UFC 294. Is the damn arm sleeve mind games or. Alexander Volkanovski has apparently sustained damage during his UFC 276 title fight. Volkanovski stepped up and set the stage for a legacy-defining fight. The UFC dream, he. 11, 2023. .