3 sets of 8 reps per side. 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. “I need to get a little bit of surgery on my arm,” said Volkanovski during his UFC 290 post-fight interview with Joe. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. 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. In the post, he has tagged a sports apparel brand named Engage and is promoting their Black Friday sale along with his buddy. The 34-year-old revealed after the fight that he needs surgery on his arm but refused to withdraw from the bout. Volkanovski earned. “Stylebender” will put his middleweight crown up for. 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. He not only topped Makhachev in significant strikes (70 vs. 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. 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 was clamoring for a Islam Makhachev rematch but the lightweight champion is already booked to run it back with. "I'll be completely honest with you, I need a bit of surgery on my arm," he said. . He makes coffee, then sits himself in a squashy, pewter-coloured sofa. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. For the UFC featherweight championship in July, the Australian defeated Mexican Yair Rodriguez via technical knockout. Islam Makhachev def. Volk three weeks ago with his arm still wrapped up after elbow surgery. Click to expand. . 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. Following his UFC 290There’s no such thing as slowing down for Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Featherweight champion, Alexander Volkanosvki. 5. Meanwhile, Alexander Volkanovski revealed that he will need surgery following his. Volkanovski had arm surgery shortly after the fight in August and took the rematch with Makhachev on less than two weeks’ notice. 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. Volkanovski lost in a five-round thriller to Makhachev at UFC 284 in February 2023. Mentality. 4 and nearly triple Makhachev’s 2. Alexander Volkanovski breaking news and and highlights for UFC 298 fight vs. 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. Alexandre Pantoja took Brandon Moreno's. 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. Yair Rodriguez reacts to Alex Volkanovski cut ahead of the UFC 290 pay-per-view (PPV) main event this Sat. Volkanovski 2. 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. Jul. He suffered a broken hand in that bout and is currently recovering from surgery. Alexander Volkanovski Shane Young 0 0 68 18 5 1 0 0 UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. 54), he also obliterated Makhachev in total strikes (164 vs. After the bout, Volkanovski revealed he requires surgery on an injury. Volkanovski added that undergoing arm surgery in July and welcoming his third child in August may have been factors. 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 recently appeared. The Australian UFC fighter is an Orthodox Christian and has proudly embraced it in front of the world. Alexander Volkanovski has just stunned the MMA world by agreeing to step in on short-notice against Islam Makhachev at UFC 294. Alex Volkanovski will step up on just 11 days’ notice to fight lightweight champion Islam Makhachev at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi next weekend. But it was much more. Taking the fight against Makhachev was almost a return to normalcy for him. The fight. Orthodox Easter is different from the Easter celebrated by the larger. 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. Islam Makhachev is without an opponent for UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi, which the UFC reportedly wants him to headline. Minutes earlier, Volkanovski (26-2) ended Rodriguez’s hopes in the third round after a short timeout following a head clash, putting his foot down with a stiff right hook. The middleweight title picture now appears crystal clear after Dricus Du. A hungry, dangerous striker in Yair Rodriguez entered the octagon at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas seeking to turn his interim title to undisputed, but Volkanovski (26-2 MMA, 13-1 UFC) wasn't ready. But Volkanovski had 11 days to make the lightweight limit of 155 pounds [70. One day after Paulo Costa revealed he recently had arm surgery, UFC CEO Dana White indicated the fight vs. Australia's Alex Volkanovski only had two weeks to prepare for the lightweight title fight. 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. Volkanovski, who underwent arm surgery during the summer, had originally been slated to remain in recovery until January. 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. Southpaw. 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. This was of course after Volkanovski’s TKO win over Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290 in Las Vegas. (arm triangle) (3. The Australian UFC brute retained his featherweight title with a relentless beat down of the dangerous, but significantly outclassed, Mexican. Volkanovski, the underdog who moved up in weight, had all the momentum by the end of the fight, finishing the bout on top of Makhachev, throwing punches. Mohammad Yahya via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) Javid Basharat vs. Volkanovski and Makhachev's tense face-off during press conference ahead of UFC 294 fight. "I'll be completely honest with you, I need a bit of surgery on my arm," he said. 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. In less than two weeks, the UFC put together a pound-for-pound rematch and a middleweight title shot match out of nowhere. If they'd had bears in Wollongong when he was growing up, he'd have fought them as well. ”. Means he never intended to fight in the first place. But it would be Makhachev who put his own legacy in full motion by putting any thought that Volkanovski had his number to rest. Not suggesting that he wanted the cut, but at this point, you cant rule it out either. . Alexander Volkanovski has just stunned the MMA world by agreeing to step in on short-notice against Islam Makhachev at UFC 294. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent successful surgery this week to repair an injured arm. 1. A loss to Makhachev wouldn't change what's. 11, 2023. Despite the unfavorable result, the 35-year-old doesn’t regret. 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. The Aussie is still recovering from last month’s arm surgery. Brent Brookhouse. 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. Volkanovski. Jul. 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. It's possible his arm was tired on a short week. Nah, start over. Alexander Volkanovski’s win over Yair Rodriguez was made all the more impressive considering he needs surgery on his arm. Taking the fight against Makhachev was almost. Volkanovski, 35, has made it a goal to be an active champion since capturing gold in December 2019. His decision comes off the. He currently competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the current UFC Featherweight Champion. 1 and Makhachev No. Following his victory at 290, Volkanovski revealed that he is dealing with an arm injury that requires minor surgery. Volkanovski was always interested in sports as a kid, but rugby wasn’t one of them at first. Volkanovski earned the fifth defense of his featherweight crown. Prior to that, he had fought in July when he defended his belt against dangerous striker Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290. 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. Alex Volkanovski has just 11 days after accepting a short-notice rematch with Russia's Islam Makhachev. 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. 18, 2017 U-DEC 3 5:00 win. Featherweight king Alexander Volkanovski spoke to Joe Rogan following his fifth title defense, this time over opponent Yair Rodriguez via third-round knockou. 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. Although Volkanovski retained his featherweight title, he did suffer. 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. His manager Ash Belcastro told me all went all. His rehab was scheduled to end in August or beginning of September. The middleweight title picture now appears crystal clear after Dricus Du Plessis took care of business in the biggest fight of his career thus far. Volkanovski (26-3) has five successful title defences at featherweight while Topuria (14-0) is a 26-year-old Spain resident of Georgian descent and is 6-0 in the UFC with five finishes. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. Volkanovski stepped up and set the stage for a legacy-defining fight. Volkanovski took the dangerous Rodriguez down with ease, it seemed. Volkanovski cut a different figure during fight week; one finally ready to own his status as the best 145-pounder in the world. 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 294: Makhachev vs. Additionally, the arm injury was plaguing Volkanovski for a year but only became unbearable during the fight camp for UFC 290. 3. 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. ” 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. 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. Alexander Volkanovski believes teammate Israel Adesanya will pick up a statement win against Sean Strickland this weekend in Australia. Jessica-Rose Clark's time in the Octagon at UFC 276 was short and not at all sweet. Feb. UFC CEO Dana White announced Tuesday evening that featherweight champion Volkanovski has. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. He aims to secure a title bout against Islam Makhachev later in the year, following his arm surgery. Volkanovski had arm surgery shortly after the fight in August and took the rematch with Makhachev on less than two weeks’ notice. He is also a former Australian Fighting Championship (AFC) Featherweight champion. He angled for an arm-traingle choke, but Yair was able to stop him from crossing over. But he certainly won’t allow that to deter his opportunity to become a two-division UFC. Volkanovski stepped up and set the stage for a legacy-defining fight. Alexander Volkanovski (c) vs. the featherweight champion disclosed post-fight that he requires surgery for an arm injury he sustained during training. Alexander Volkanovski Votes: 36 40. In July, the 35-year-old strengthened his already all-time great legacy. 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. Volkanovski lands 56. Alexander Volkanovski addresses his comments from the UFC 294 post-fight press conference after suffering a devastating loss to Islam Makhachev while also doubling down on his desire to return to. Now, he is scheduled to fight one of. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. One arm fixed, clean & headed for therapy. Volkanovski added that undergoing arm surgery in July and welcoming his third child in August may have been factors. Dan Hooker shares X-ray of broken arm after UFC 290. 2% implied) from the first bout to about -250 (71. Instead of moving straight back, he moves to the right. 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. 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. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Volkanovski vs. Alexander Volkanovski’s religion isn’t a topic his fans are unaware of. 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. 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. He had surgery on an injured arm following the bout. UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. “When he took on Max Holloway that first time, no one gave. Other successful defenses include Holloway a second time, “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung, and. 14, 2019. 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. His manager Ash Belcastro told me all went all. He had elbow surgery. 8, 2023. Alexander Volkanovski, seemingly with ease, got past Yair Rodríguez via technical knockout in the third round of the main event of U. He's also not necessarily in camp. 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. 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. Alexander Volkanovski has just stunned the MMA world by agreeing to step in on short-notice against Islam Makhachev at UFC 294. MMA Junkie confirmed with Volkanovski’s management, followed by a report from Ariel Helwani. Additionally, the arm injury was plaguing Volkanovski for a year but only became unbearable during the fight camp for UFC 290. Alexander Volkanovski’s win over Yair Rodriguez was made all the more impressive considering he needs surgery on his arm. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski went under the knife, but can expect to be back in training soon. Just after dispatching Yair Rodriguez on Saturday night, Volkanovski mentioned plans for an arm surgery. UFC 290 results: Dricus Du Plessis TKOs Robert Whittaker, has intense faceoff with Israel Adesanya. Following his UFC 290 win over Yair Rodriguez, Volkanovski indicated that he was going to have surgery. "But I want that lightweight belt, I'm. 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. But it would be Makhachev who put his own legacy in full motion by putting any thought that Volkanovski had his number to rest. It was his first fight since losing a close, unanimous decision to Makhachev in February at UFC 284. Alexander Volkanovski reacts to USMAN vs CHIMAEV | UFC 294. Islam trains with the undefeated former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov who he grew up with. I’m genuinely not sure what to make of both men heading into this one. Additionally, the arm injury was plaguing Volkanovski for a year but only became unbearable during the fight camp for UFC 290. But others offered a word of warning, lamenting the fact that Volkanovski has recently undergone surgery on his left arm. Volkanovski's victory over Yair Rodriguez was another statement, despite the champion saying afterward he needs to have surgery because of an arm injury. “The Great” took to his Instagram to share a photo of an x-ray reflecting the injury. 8:32AM July 11, 2023. But it was much more. However, it looks like Izzy was just trolling everyone with this post. Islam Makhachev turned back the challenge of Alexander Volkanovski with a vicious head kick knockout to retain his UFC lightweight championship at UFC 294. The Australian UFC brute retained his featherweight title with a relentless beat down of the dangerous, but significantly outclassed, Mexican. Alexander Volkanovski is ranked by ESPN as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world. 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. In addition, the title picture at lightweight seems murky, so there is a lot to figure out. The champion also out-landed the challenger 149-57 in total. Post-fight, 'The Great' revealed his belief that he'd suffered a hand injury early, which his corner dismissed immediately. Alexander Volkanovski has unfinished business with Islam Makhachev. 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. 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. It is a. UFC 284 (2/12/23) Volkanovski lost a five round unanimous decision to Islam Makhachev in. 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. 35. Alexander Volkanovski 1 0 24 4 0 0 0 0 UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski had arm surgery shortly after the fight in August and took the rematch with Makhachev on less than two weeks’ notice. Volkanovski underwent arm surgery in mid-July and at the time was given six weeks of rehab. 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. Islam Makhachev def. but Costa had elbow surgery three weeks ago and. Volkanovski will undergo surgery for the injury and will be out of competition for 12 weeks. Volkanovski (23-1) is coming off CBS Sports' runner-up for 2021 Fight of the Year against Brian Ortega at UFC 266. Volkanovski (25-1) wrote on Twitter that he will undergo surgery on the broken hand and the recovery timeline is 12 weeks. In less than two weeks, the UFC put together a pound-for-pound rematch and a middleweight title shot match out of. Before suffering the injury, Burrow completed 11 of his 17 passes against the Ravens for 101 yards and a touchdown. 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. After 25 minutes of action back in. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. "But I want that lightweight belt, I'm. Ortega from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on September 25, 2021 on ESPN, including the main card and prelims. Volkanovski takes small steps back, drawing Jung forward. "I'll be completely honest with you, I need a bit of surgery on my arm. yet. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. This bout follows after Volkanovski stepped in as a last-minute replacement for UFC 294’s original lightweight title challenger and former division. Providing further insight into his condition, Volkanovski himself took to his Instagram Stories, sharing a video showcasing his arm, wrapped in bandages. 2 pound-for-pound matchup was everything UFC fans hoped it would be -- and then some. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Volkanovski. UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski has accepted his next challenge, despite a recent return from elbow surgery. Despite his upcoming medical procedure, Volkanovski displayed his talent and skill in the octagon during his title defense against Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290. GIF LINK. 11, 2023) at UFC 284 inside RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. At the top of the list of admirers were UFC champs like. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Most men spend a lifetime preparing for the chance to win a UFC title. Stack some plates on a landmine and face it. Other successful defenses include Holloway a second time, “The. 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. UFC 294 - Makhachev vs. Meanwhile, Browning struggled to put together. Alexander Volkanovski’s win over Yair Rodriguez was made all the more impressive considering he needs surgery on his arm. Volkanovski earned the fifth defense of his featherweight crown. Brian Ortega -- Round 5: Volkanovski opened with a leg kick and a few hard jabs. Immediately following the fight, Alexander was claiming he broke his hand in the first or second round. The 35-year-old last month took a rematch against UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev with just 11 days notice and paid the. 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. Volkanovski (25-1 MMA, 12-0 UFC) defeated Holloway to notch his fourth-straight title defense. LAS VEGAS – Alexander Volkanovski seemingly will have his sights set on Islam Makhachev until he gets a second crack. The fourth-ranked Korean Zombie. 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. 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. Alexandre Pantoja took Brandon Moreno's. Volkanovski retained the UFC featherweight title with a dominant third-round TKO of Yair Rodriguez in the main event of UFC 290. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Alexander Volkanovski destroyed Yair Rodriguez - and did it with an arm that needs surgery. 22. Alex Volkanovski will step up on just 11 days’ notice to fight lightweight champion Islam Makhachev at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi next weekend. Undefeated in the UFC, Volkanovski became the first Australian-born fighter to claim UFC gold, capping off an incredible year for City. At 36 years old, Cejudo came out of retirement for an immediate title shot against current titleholder Aljamain Sterling. The Bloodline member attacked him repeatedly with the Samoan Spike to effectively. Gamrot, who is coming off a win. Ilia Topuria, with official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, and more for the Lightweight fighter from. Lewis. 95) and showed off better. 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. Nearly 74 percent of those strikes landed for Volkanovski are at distance. 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. In their first fight, Volkanovski landed 70 of 143 significant. Rodriguez - Press Conference & Post-Fight Discussion Thread. 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. Islam Makhachev has issued a warning to Alexander Volkanovski following the news that the Australian will step in at UFC 294. Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski went five rounds trading punches and words. Like: 2 HHJ Lord of all Violence. Alexander Volkanovski gets six weeks of rehab following his arm surgery. @plutonium. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Volkanovski to break McGregor’s record. However, a potential surgery. Complete fighter breakdown for Alexander Volkanovski ahead of his Lightweight pay-per-view (PPV) main event match this Saturday (Feb. Additionally, the arm injury was plaguing Volkanovski for a year but only became unbearable during the fight camp for UFC 290. Alexander Volkanovski’s only loss came against Islam Makhachev at UFC 284 in the lightweight division. 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. Ilia Topuria, with official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, and more for the Lightweight fighter from. Volkanovski (25-1 MMA) vs Holloway (23-7 MMA). UFC bantamweight championship -- Alexander Volkanovski vs. He's never lost in the UFC, compiling an impressive 12-0 record since his 2016. 1 spot; it ainR…Nolan King and Ken Hathaway. This was of course after Volkanovski’s TKO win over Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290 in Las Vegas. I think there was so much going on with the surgery, the baby - I just needed to get in camp. ’Dangerous’ media day question Rob Whittaker just couldn’t cop ahead of UFC 290. 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. Volkanovski's manager, Ash Belcastro, relayed the news to MMA journalist. 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. 2 – Alexander Volkanovski. Before his decisive and final third win over “Blessed”, Volkanovski forecasted that he would suffer a broken hand. 8, 2023. But it would be Makhachev who put his own legacy in full motion by putting any thought that Volkanovski had his number to rest. Jul. "I need to get a little bit of surgery on my arm," said Volkanovski during his UFC 290 post. Volkanovski's victory over Yair Rodriguez was another statement, despite the champion saying afterward he needs to have surgery because of an arm injury. Volk had a chipped bone in his left elbow which prevented him from fully extending the entire arm and apparently caused “nerve complications. 3 kilograms] and underwent surgery on his left arm in July. UFC president Dana White was beaming as he took the podium to answer questions at the UFC 290 post-fight press conference. We also have a fight thread in our Kbin community for those who would prefer not to use Reddit but would still like to talk about the fights. "But I want that lightweight belt, I'm. This compels Jung to take larger steps in order to cut. Volkanovski's arm injury, his limited training camp for this fight, and. 3. 2. Under 4. Green. Is the damn arm sleeve mind games or. Costa was pulled from the bout because of an arm injury. 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. 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. UFC 294: Makhachev vs. 8, 2023. The 33-year-old from Windang on the New South Wales South Coast has an overall 24-1 record in MMA combat, having won 21 straight since his only loss in May 2013. The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Abu Dhabi for UFC 294. Source: Getty Images “No one dominates Volkanovski. 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. 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. Rodriguez, from Las Vegas, Nevada, United States! Please keep the fight discussions in here. Volkanovski is aiming to become only the eighth two-division. Volkanovski dropped Makhachev in. This was of course after Volkanovski’s TKO win over Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290 in Las Vegas. Official Result: Alexander Volkanovski def. In less than two weeks, the UFC put together a pound-for-pound rematch and a middleweight title shot match out of nowhere. He had surgery on an injured arm following the bout. Volkanovski is coming off a third-round TKO win over Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290 back in July. 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. Clearly, it was not a debilitating issue against. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Volkanovski’s management verified the surgery, as reported by MMA Junkie and later corroborated by Ariel Helwani. 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. 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. 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. He secured a TKO victory by finishing off the. Oct 11, 2023. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Alexander Volkanovski barely got out of the gate at UFC 294 before Islam Makhachev shut the door on him. Please keep the fight discussions in here. Henry Cejudo advised to quit mentioning Volkanovski’s name. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. Volkanovski lost in a five-round thriller to Makhachev at UFC 284 in February 2023. Last Fight. Dan Hooker called it “just a scratch”. [Official] UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Accepting a fight with. Alexander Volkanovski will undergo surgery for a broken left thumb suffered in his fight vs. 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. Volkanovski’s house is stylish and minimalist, white and pale grey, clean enough for heart surgery. Volkanovski and Makhachev are arguably the top two pound-for-pound fighters in the world. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. 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. 5 rounds – 20/21 with BetVictor. New comments cannot be posted. I think there was so much going on with the surgery, the baby - I just needed to get in camp. He's at a huge disadvantage against an incredible opponent if he takes this bout. 5.