Victor Henry ends in. Volkanovski (25-1) defended his featherweight championship for the fourth time Saturday night, defeating Holloway (23-7) via unanimous decision in their highly anticipated trilogy bout. UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Event chronology. Fighter Fighting Style Height Weight; Islam Makhachev: Wrestling, Sambo: 5' 10" 155 lbs: Alexander Volkanovski: Striker: 5' 6" 154 lbsVolkanovski’s 6. “When he took on Max Holloway that first time, no one gave. This compels Jung to take larger steps in order to cut. 8, 2023. Holloway was able. Alexandre Pantoja took Brandon Moreno's. 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. "I need to get a little bit of surgery on my arm," said Volkanovski during his UFC 290 post. 3. Other successful defenses include Holloway a second time, “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung, and. Now, he is scheduled to fight one of. He won that fight by TKO. Southpaw. Additionally, the arm injury was plaguing Volkanovski for a year but only became unbearable during the fight camp for UFC 290. Ilia Topuria, with official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, and more for the Lightweight fighter from. He revealed. The MMA fans looked very excited after seeing this poster from Adesanya. I believe he's coming off arm surgery and he's not in camp. 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. Costa was pulled from the bout because of an arm injury. Feb. 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. Ilia Topuria:. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. Jul. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Following his UFC 290 win over Yair Rodriguez, Volkanovski indicated that he was going to have surgery. One that required “immediate surgery. His decision comes off the heels of former lightweight titleholder. 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. “I’ll be completely honest with you, I need to get a little bit of surgery on my arm,” he added. Alexander Volkanovski recently appeared. Alexander "The Great" Volkanovski is an Australian professional fighter and the UFC featherweight champion. Means he never intended to fight in the first place. If you do make a post. 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 says he is feeling better and on the mend after a post fight surgery. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. ” 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. Volkanovski’s average fight time of 18:00 in UFC featherweight competition is the longest in divisional history. No way as a pro, you would allow yourself to get cut with 2 weeks left. That’s because in a video blog released at the end of Nov. Jul 9, 2023 at 6:59 AM PDT 2 min read. ESPN. Alexander Volkanovski barely got out of the gate at UFC 294 before Islam Makhachev shut the door on him. I think if tsarukyan wins, then it's charles vs tsarukyan for title shot. Abhinav Kini. The 34-year-old revealed after the fight that he needs surgery on his arm but refused to withdraw from the bout. Last Fight. But, he didn’t walk out unscathed. He angled for an arm-traingle choke, but Yair was able to stop him from crossing over. Alexander Volkanovski successfully defended his UFC Featherweight Championship against Max Holloway in their highly anticipated trilogy fight. Volkanovski's victory over Yair Rodriguez was another statement, despite the champion saying afterward he needs to have surgery because of an arm injury. Mohammad Yahya via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) Javid Basharat vs. In 2020, he shared a post celebrating Easter and captioned it, “Happy Orthodox Easter!!”. . Brent Brookhouse. Jul. UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski had surgery on his left arm yesterday. Nearly 74 percent of those strikes landed for Volkanovski are at distance. Orthodox Easter is different from the Easter celebrated by the larger. Means he never intended to fight in the first place. 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. 11, 2023. UFC 290 results: Dricus Du Plessis TKOs Robert Whittaker, has intense faceoff with Israel Adesanya. 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. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. According to a recent social media post by. Following his UFC 290 win over Yair Rodriguez, Volkanovski indicated that he was going to have surgery. Following his UFC 290 win over Yair. 11, 2023. 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. He had to get surgery on his arm soon after that. Alexander Volkanovski, the reigning featherweight champion, recently revealed that he will need to undergo surgery on his arm. UFC 294 (10/21/23) Volkanovski was knocked out by Islam Makhachev at 3:06 of the first round in a bout for the UFC lightweight title . "But I want that lightweight belt, I'm. Volkanovksi copped a brutal kick to the head in the first round, leading to the TKO call. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. 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, 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. Rodriguez, from Las Vegas, Nevada, United States! Please keep the fight discussions in here. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent successful surgery this week to repair an injured arm. That's ten to twelve weeks. It wasn’t as if Volkanovski was at 100 per cent, explaining post-fight he would need surgery on his arm after an issue that he fought throughout his training camp. 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. Victor Henry ends. He gravitated toward soccer and wrestling early on and didn’t join a “footy” squad. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. On Tuesday, Volkanovski announced on his social. One arm fixed, clean & headed for therapy. 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. 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. The top two pound-for-pound fighters in the world clashed for a second time in Saturday. Islam Makhachev vs. Mohammad Yahya via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27 & 30-27) Javid Basharat vs. After the bout, Volkanovski revealed he requires surgery on an injury. He had elbow surgery. Still, he has a variety of factors working against him in the rematch: arm surgery on July 18 (which required six weeks of rehab before returning to training), the short-notice booking in place of Charles Oliveira, a limited camp, and a partisan crowd for his opponent. >>. Nice round for Volkanovski. 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. Arm Triangle 2 3:16 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. Alexander Volkanovski (born 29 September 1988) is an Australian professional mixed martial artist. 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. In less than two weeks, the UFC put together a pound-for-pound rematch and a middleweight title shot match out of nowhere. UFC 284 (2/12/23) Volkanovski lost a five round unanimous decision to Islam Makhachev in. Dan Hooker called it “just a scratch”. Volkanovski and Makhachev are arguably the top two pound-for-pound fighters in the world. Volkanovski will undergo a surgery on his left elbow to remove bone fragments that prevent him from full extending his arm. Volkanovski earned the fifth defense of his featherweight crown. 5. 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. 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. Having undergone surgery on his arm since, he was ideally looking to return to action one more time in. Alexander Volkanovski Mizuto Hirota 1 0 87 46 4 0 0 0. Prior to that, he had fought in July when he defended his belt against dangerous striker Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290. 2. Volkanovski was clamoring for a Islam Makhachev rematch but the lightweight champion is already booked to run it back with. Lean into the weight slightly and hold the end at your collarbone ( A ). I think there was so much going on with the surgery, the baby - I just needed to get in camp. Islam Makhachev turned back the challenge of Alexander Volkanovski with a vicious head kick knockout to retain his UFC lightweight championship at UFC 294. Code Sports. 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. 22. I know he had it in mid-July. 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 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. Volkanovski had arm surgery shortly after the fight in August and took the rematch with Makhachev on less than two weeks’ notice. 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. Featherweight king Alexander Volkanovski spoke to Joe Rogan following his fifth title defense, this time over opponent Yair Rodriguez via third-round knockou. Following his UFC 290There’s no such thing as slowing down for Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Featherweight champion, Alexander Volkanosvki. The fourth-ranked Korean Zombie. Islam Makhachev has issued a warning to Alexander Volkanovski following the news that the Australian will step in at UFC 294. Additionally, the arm injury was plaguing Volkanovski for a year but only became unbearable during the fight camp for UFC 290. Volkanovski battles Islam Makhachev of Russia in an instant classic at UFC 284. 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. UFC president Dana White was beaming as he took the podium to answer questions at the UFC 290 post-fight press conference. Green. By Cole Shelton - July 18, 2023. This week, he'll have extra time to rest and prepare for the Eagles, which should bode well for his arm. Volkanovski stepped up and set the stage for a legacy-defining fight. Islam Makhachev is without an opponent for UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi, which the UFC reportedly wants him to headline. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. 54), he also obliterated Makhachev in total strikes (164 vs. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. The Australian is undefeated in the featherweight division of the UFC. I think there was so much going on with the surgery, the baby - I just needed to get in camp. And everything that comes with that. Volk had a chipped bone in his left elbow which prevented him from fully extending the entire arm and apparently caused “nerve complications. Islam Makhachev def. Alexandre Pantoja took Brandon Moreno's. Volkanovski (26-3) has five successful title defences at featherweight while Topuria (14-0) is a 26-year-old Spain resident of Georgian descent and is 6-0 in the UFC with five finishes. "I'll be completely honest with you, I need a bit of surgery on my arm. 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. The 34-year-old revealed after the fight that he needs surgery on his arm but refused to withdraw from the bout. said recent surgery on his arm had slowed his training and that he took the fight to return to get into a routine that he felt. He. [2]Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Following his UFC 290 win over Yair Rodriguez, Volkanovski indicated that he was going to have surgery. 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. The UFC’s return to Syndey, Australia is a big one for the middleweight division as the title will be on the line when. Volkanovski, 34, has been UFC featherweight champion since beating Max Holloway at UFC 245 on Dec. Volkanovski. Volkanovski lost in a five-round thriller to Makhachev at UFC 284 in February 2023. Volkanovski, who underwent arm surgery during the summer, had originally been slated to remain in recovery until January. 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. Dan Hooker shares X-ray of broken arm after UFC 290. Alex Volkanovski was open with his feelings after the tough loss. The champion also out-landed the challenger 149-57 in total. including addressing a nagging arm issue. 11, 2023) at UFC 284 inside RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. 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. 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. “I need to get a little bit of surgery on my arm,” said Volkanovski during his UFC 290 post-fight interview with Joe. X-Factors. UFC bantamweight championship -- Alexander Volkanovski vs. 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. Alexander Volkanovski -- Round 3: Makhachev threw a head kick that was blocked and Volkanovski responded with a right hand. . In addition, the title picture at lightweight seems murky, so there is a lot to figure out. Volkanovski said he still would like to fight before the end of. F. Learn why UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent surgery and if he is fit to fight Islam Makhachev at UFC 294. His decision comes off the. Alexander Volkanovski Shane Young 0 0 68 18 5 1 0 0 UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. In the feature bout on the main card of UFC 290, Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) stepped into the. Volkanovski had arm surgery shortly after the fight in August and took the rematch with Makhachev on less than two weeks’ notice. In. 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. UFC 294: Makhachev vs. I want Volkanovski at his best on neutral ground against Islam because that fight was damn good. He would defeat. He's at a huge disadvantage against an incredible opponent if he takes this bout. After the bout, Volkanovski revealed he requires surgery on an injury. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. In less than two weeks, the UFC put together a pound-for-pound rematch and a middleweight title shot match out of. Alexander Volkanovski breaking news and and highlights for UFC 298 fight vs. Volkanovski’s house is stylish and minimalist, white and pale grey, clean enough for heart surgery. Alexander Volkanovski gets six weeks of rehab following his arm surgery. It was his first fight since losing a close, unanimous decision to Makhachev in February at UFC 284. UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski had surgery on his left arm yesterday. Israel Adesanya also retained his middleweight belt with a tepid unanimous-decision victory over Jared Cannonier in the main event. He's also not necessarily in camp. Alexandre Pantoja took Brandon Moreno's. Henry Cejudo advised to quit mentioning Volkanovski’s name. He not only topped Makhachev in significant strikes (70 vs. ESPN ranks Volkanovski No. Still, nothing was going to stop him from showing up. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski is doing well after undergoing surgery on his left arm Monday. Volk three weeks ago with his arm still wrapped up after elbow surgery. The co-main event for UFC 276 features a third meeting for the featherweight title between Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway. The eyes of Australia and the MMA world are on UFC 284, and it could see Alex Volkanovski break the record for the most pay-per-views for a UFC fight. Volkanovski stepped up and set the stage for a legacy-defining fight. “Be smart about what you do,” is the overarching message Henry Cejudo is hoping to get across to UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent successful surgery this week to repair an injured arm. He's at a huge disadvantage against an incredible opponent if he takes this bout. What do you think his actual reach is? Just based on appearance Volkanovski does not have long arms for his height. 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. UFC 290 results: Dricus Du Plessis TKOs Robert Whittaker, has intense faceoff with Israel Adesanya. 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. MMA Junkie confirmed with Volkanovski’s management, followed by a report from Ariel Helwani. "I'll be completely honest with you, I need a bit of surgery on my arm," he said. No way as a pro, you would allow yourself to get cut with 2 weeks left. Khamzat Chimaev could be in jeopardy. 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. 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. Immediately following the fight, Alexander was claiming he broke his hand in the first or second round. New UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski is set to have surgery on his broken hand that will keep him on the shelf for the foreseeable future. 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. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent successful surgery this week to repair an injured arm. 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. 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. 🐐 shit. Alexander Volkanovski (c) vs. Following his victory on Saturday. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. That victory served as Makhachev’s eleventh. The champion scored seven successful takedowns in 12 attempts. The Cleveland Browns announced Wednesday that quarterback Deshaun Watson will undergo season-ending surgery on his throwing shoulder. The 35-year-old last month took a rematch against UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev with just 11 days notice and paid the. After 25 minutes of action back in. 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. 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. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent successful surgery on his elbow. 11, 2023. 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. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. 8, 2023. UFC. 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. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski (26-2) faced interim champ Yair Rodriguez (15-4, 1 NC) in a title unification bout in the night’s main event. 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. The 34-year old lost to lightweight king Islam Makhachev on Sunday in Perth by decision, ending his dream of. Volkanovski had gone up to lightweight hoping to capture a second UFC title. After the bout, Volkanovski revealed he requires surgery on an injury. 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 Costa had elbow surgery three weeks ago and. By Cole Shelton - July 18, 2023. Alexander Volkanovski showed why he is considered the best fighter in MMA at UFC 290. He said he'd been keen to fight again following arm surgery in July, with his mental health suffering without a fixed goal. The 31-year-old is only just back from surgery on his right hand, after fracturing a metacarpal in his December victory over Max Holloway that saw the Australian crowned UFC World Featherweight Champion. Max Holloway and will require 12 weeks for recovery, he. But others offered a word of warning, lamenting the fact that Volkanovski has recently undergone surgery on his left arm. But it was much more. But he certainly won’t allow that to deter his opportunity to become a two-division UFC. Although Volkanovski stepped in to ask the crowd to show respect. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. 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. Taking the fight against Makhachev was almost a return to normalcy for him. Alexander Volkanovski reacts to USMAN vs CHIMAEV | UFC 294. 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. There were many questions being asked of Volk as he made his return to featherweight after an. Despite the unfavorable result, the 35-year-old doesn’t regret. In less than two weeks, the UFC put together a pound-for-pound rematch and a middleweight title shot match out of nowhere. In the post, he has tagged a sports apparel brand named Engage and is promoting their Black Friday sale along with his buddy. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now. Alexander Volkanovski has revealed that he will require surgery on his arm after re-asserting himself as the world's best pound-for-pound fighter in his featherweight title defence. Alexander Volkanovski via 1st round knockout (head kick & punches) (3:06) to. He is also a former Australian Fighting Championship (AFC) Featherweight champion. Volkanovski to break McGregor’s record. Currently, he has beaten every featherweight champion in UFC history sans. The pair are set for a short-notice rematch after they first fought in. p> Meanwhile, former Middleweight champion Robert Whittaker was left stunned as future title contender Dricus Du Plessis walked away with a second round knockout. July 9, 2023, 4:53 AMAs Volkanovski and Rodriguez kicked at the same time, Volkanovski was able to catch the body kick of Rodriguez and (1) snag the knee. 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. Brian Ortega -- Round 5: Volkanovski opened with a leg kick and a few hard jabs. Alexander Volkanovski is set to have surgery after suffering a broken thumb in the trilogy fight with Max Holloway. The Australian UFC fighter is an Orthodox Christian and has proudly embraced it in front of the world. “Stylebender” will put his middleweight crown up for. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. Oct 11, 2023. 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. Volkanovski's arm injury, his limited training camp for this fight, and. In less than two weeks, the UFC put together a pound-for-pound rematch and a middleweight title shot match out of nowhere. 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. He expressed his intentions to move. Fighting out of Australia, Volkanovski is coming off thumb surgery in July. Alexander Volkanovski is ranked by ESPN as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world. Like: 2 HHJ Lord of all Violence. He hopes to seek clarity in the coming hours. Alexander Volkanovski anticipates a quick return to the training room following arm surgery. . Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski will step inside the Octagon for the second time at UFC 294 on. At the top of the list of admirers were UFC champs like. The fight. Volkanovski also posted a video to his Instagram Stories showing off his bandaged arm. Additionally, the arm injury was plaguing Volkanovski for a year but only became unbearable during the fight camp for UFC 290. Volkanovski's manager, Ash Belcastro, relayed the news to MMA journalist. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski announced Thursday he's set to undergo surgery to repair the broken thumb he suffered in the second round of his trilogy bout against Max Holloway. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski went under the knife, but can expect to be back in training soon. 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. His manager Ash Belcastro told me all went all. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. Now, with his featherweight reign firmly established, Volkanovski has set his sights on another challenge—the lightweight division. Now the fighter will have to spend a six-week rehabilitation period, after which he will be able to return to training. “I need to get a little bit of surgery on my arm,” said Volkanovski during his UFC 290 post-fight interview with Joe. "I'll be completely honest with you, I need a bit of surgery on my arm," he said. Volkanovski added that undergoing arm surgery in July and welcoming his third child in August may have been factors. 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. Get the latest UFC breaking news, fight night results, MMA records and stats, highlights. He has an issue with his elbow that won. The Aussie is still recovering from last month’s arm surgery. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to. Volkanovski’s management verified the surgery, as reported by MMA Junkie and later corroborated by Ariel Helwani. Alexander Volkanovski has just stunned the MMA world by agreeing to step in on short-notice against Islam Makhachev at UFC 294. This unexpected decision to challenge Makhachev on such short notice. But unless. For the UFC featherweight championship in July, the Australian defeated Mexican Yair Rodriguez via technical knockout. Jessica-Rose Clark's time in the Octagon at UFC 276 was short and not at all sweet. Volkanovski threw the low outside kick from southpaw and after. Volkanovski is coming off his fourth consecutive title defense after defeating Max Holloway in a trilogy bout at UFC 276 on July 2. Despite the unfavorable result, the 35-year-old doesn’t regret. Volkanovski 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. [Official] UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. MERCH: also called out rising contender Ilia Topuria for a fight . Alexander Volkanovski destroyed Yair Rodriguez - and did it with an arm that needs surgery. 3. Volkanovski stepped up and set the stage for a legacy-defining fight. 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. 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. But Volkanovski had 11 days to make the lightweight limit of 155 pounds [70. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Volkanovski 2 Oct. She suffered a scary armbar submission loss to Julija Stoliarenko in the card's first bout of the night. Cena's last match was a loss to Sikoa at WWE Crown Jewel on November 4. 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. Following his victory at 290, Volkanovski revealed that he is dealing with an arm injury that requires minor surgery. This was of course after Volkanovski’s TKO win over Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290 in Las Vegas. However, a potential surgery. The Bloodline member attacked him repeatedly with the Samoan Spike to effectively. UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski had surgery on his left arm yesterday. #3,402. 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. 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. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent successful surgery on his elbow. I’m genuinely not sure what to make of both men heading into this one. Alexander Volkanovski breaking news and and highlights for UFC 298 fight vs. 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. Additionally, the arm injury was plaguing Volkanovski for a year but only became unbearable during the fight camp for UFC 290. The Australian UFC brute retained his featherweight title with a relentless beat down of the dangerous, but significantly outclassed, Mexican. 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. Not suggesting that he wanted the cut, but at this point, you cant rule it. Gamrot, who is coming off a win. – Volkanovski told media at UFC 290 presser. 71. The pay-per. And return ASAP he did. New comments cannot be posted. Prior to his. 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. The 35-year-old Volkanovski knows he doesn’t have much time left in his career, which is why the pressure got to him. Official Result: Alexander Volkanovski def.