ESPN ranks Volkanovski No. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. Mohammad Yahya via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) Javid Basharat vs. Alexander Volkanovski's win over Yair Rodriguez was made all the more impressive considering he needs surgery on his arm. Drew Brees reveals that he can only throw left-handed now (1:04) Drew Brees explains how a shoulder injury has made it impossible to throw with his right arm. Better yet, he would have snapped Makhachev’s arm off for one. Having surgery today and will be out for 12 weeks. Alexander Volkanovski’s win over Yair Rodriguez was made all the more impressive considering he needs surgery on his arm. Volkanovski stepped up and set the stage for a legacy-defining fight. 3. ’Dangerous’ media day question Rob Whittaker just couldn’t cop ahead of UFC 290. 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. Event chronology. The top two pound-for-pound fighters in the world clashed for a second time in Saturday. The SydneysiderAlexander Volkanovski is back to training after undergoing surgery on his thumb that kept him out for months. Alexander Volkanovski Shane Young 0 0 68 18 5 1 0 0 UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. She suffered a scary armbar submission loss to Julija Stoliarenko in the card's first bout of the night. “You couldn’t have topped off a great International Fight Week any. Dan Hooker called it “just a scratch”. In. 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. But he certainly won’t allow that to deter his opportunity to become a two-division UFC. 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. 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. but Costa had elbow surgery three weeks ago and. But it would be Makhachev who put his own legacy in full motion by putting any thought that Volkanovski had his number to rest. As far as the performance itself from Volkanovski, White. Official Result: Alexander. Additionally, the arm injury was plaguing Volkanovski for a year but only became unbearable during the fight camp for 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 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. Means he never intended to fight in the first place. 25 strikes landed per minute is well above the UFC average of 3. [Official] UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. . ”. C. In 2020, he shared a post celebrating Easter and captioned it, “Happy Orthodox Easter!!”. He's never lost in the UFC, compiling an impressive 12-0 record since his 2016. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Post-fight, 'The Great' revealed his belief that he'd suffered a hand injury early, which his corner dismissed immediately. Another amazing fact, this fight is. His rehab was scheduled to end in August or beginning of September. Volkanovski and Makhachev's tense face-off during press conference ahead of UFC 294 fight. 11, 2023) at UFC 284 inside RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. He has an issue with his elbow that won. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent successful surgery this week to repair an injured arm. Alexander Volkanovski has looked into his crystal ball ahead of UFC 293. Get the latest UFC breaking news, fight night results, MMA records and stats, highlights. 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 . 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. He had elbow surgery. The Australian UFC brute retained his featherweight title with a relentless beat down of the dangerous, but significantly outclassed, Mexican. 5. 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. The middleweight title picture now appears crystal clear after Dricus Du. 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 revealed. But it was much more. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to. MERCH: also called out rising contender Ilia Topuria for a fight . Alexander Volkanovski has apparently sustained damage during his UFC 276 title fight. Gamrot, who is coming off a win. “UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski had surgery on his. The Russian ultimately prevailed by unanimous vote and hasn’t entered the octagon since. Following his UFC 290 win over Yair. Volkanovski blew that number out of the water. Alexander Volkanovski is nicknamed “The Great” for a reason. He angled for an arm-traingle choke, but Yair was able to stop him from crossing over. 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. This was his fifth successful UFC featherweight. MMA Junkie confirmed with Volkanovski’s management, followed by a report from Ariel Helwani. Alexander Volkanovski barely got out of the gate at UFC 294 before Islam Makhachev shut the door on him. It was his first fight since losing a close, unanimous decision to Makhachev in February at UFC 284. Khamzat Chimaev could be in jeopardy. This week, he'll have extra time to rest and prepare for the Eagles, which should bode well for his arm. Volkanovski had arm surgery shortly after the fight in August and took the rematch with Makhachev on less than two weeks’ notice. Islam had captured the promotion’s 155lbs title last October at UFC 280, submitting Charles Oliveira with an arm-triangle choke. It was to be a victory for ‘The Great’ by unanimous decision. In addition, the title picture at lightweight seems murky, so there is a lot to figure out. Victor Henry ends. Islam Makhachev is without an opponent for UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi, which the UFC reportedly wants him to headline. 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. Maybe it won’t hurt him too much since he already had a full training camp for Islam and a fight with him I guess maybe this. Means he never intended to fight in the first place. 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. No way as a pro, you would allow yourself to get cut with 2 weeks left. 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. But others offered a word of warning, lamenting the fact that Volkanovski has recently undergone surgery on his left arm. After the bout, Volkanovski revealed he requires surgery on an injury. Fighting out of Australia, Volkanovski is coming off thumb surgery in July. Volkanovski earned the fifth defense of his featherweight crown. Volkanovski had arm surgery shortly after the fight in August and took the rematch with Makhachev on less than two weeks’ notice. Alexander Volkanovski’s only loss came against Islam Makhachev at UFC 284 in the lightweight division. For the UFC featherweight championship in July, the Australian defeated Mexican Yair Rodriguez via technical knockout. 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. Mentality. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Holloway 3 was tipped to be another battle of the best. 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. However, a potential surgery. I know he had it in mid-July. “When he took on Max Holloway that first time, no one gave. His manager Ash Belcastro told me all went all. 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. Volkanovski has plenty of reasons to be confident. Following his UFC 290 win over Yair. "I'll be completely honest with you, I need a bit of surgery on my arm. He had surgery on an injured arm following the bout. Volkanovski (25-1 MMA) vs Holloway (23-7 MMA). Volkanovski’s average fight time of 18:00 in UFC featherweight competition is the longest in divisional history. Volkanovski had arm surgery shortly after the fight in August and took the rematch with Makhachev on less than two weeks’ notice. Mohammad Yahya via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27 & 30-27) Javid Basharat vs. Ortega from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on September 25, 2021 on ESPN, including the main card and prelims. He not only topped Makhachev in significant strikes (70 vs. Volkanovski (25-1 MMA, 12-0 UFC) defeated Holloway to notch his fourth-straight title defense. The 33-year-old finds the timing of his recovery perfect as Charles Oliveira is set to fight Islam Makhachev for the vacant lightweight title. Costa was pulled from the bout because of an arm injury. In less than two weeks, the UFC put together a pound-for-pound rematch and a middleweight title shot match out of nowhere. It's possible his arm was tired on a short week. Volkanovski took the dangerous Rodriguez down with ease, it seemed. 8, 2023. 1 and No. . Prospective bettors who lock in our Caesars Sportsbook promo code AMNY1000 qualify for a $1,000 first bet on Caesars. He’s been dealing with that injury for a year, he said, and it… — Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) July 18, 2023 July 18, 2023 5:20 pm ET. 290, retaining his 145-pound featherweight belt by. 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. UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Volkanovski had arm surgery shortly after the fight in August and took the rematch with Makhachev on less than two weeks’ notice. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent successful surgery this week to repair an injured arm. 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. . In addition to the rest of his run as the UFC's featherweight king since 2019, the one-sided nature of the bout sparked speculation as. – Volkanovski told media at UFC 290 presser. . Lewis. 4% implied) in the rematch. Unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Volkanovski. 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. He’s been dealing with that injury for. UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. 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. I know he had it in mid-July. During his post-fight interview at UFC 290, Volkanovski stated his desire to get a second crack at the lightweight belt and his intention to take on Topuria as well. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through…UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent successful surgery this week to repair an injured arm. Following his UFC 290 win over Yair Rodriguez, Volkanovski indicated that he was going to have surgery. Volkanovski Pick As I stated earlier, Islam Makhachev has moved from roughly a -360 favorite (78. 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. UFC. Nice round for Volkanovski. Volkanovski underwent surgery on his arm three months ago and will have to drop from 180 pounds, which he weighed last week, to 155. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Islam Makhachev def. Last Fight. He makes coffee, then sits himself in a squashy, pewter-coloured sofa. July 18, 2023 5:20 pm ET. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday. 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 before he can return to full contact training. 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. In the UFC 290 main event. Alexander Volkanovski recently appeared. 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. Alex Volkanovski shows an x-ray of wrenched thumb. Following his victory on Saturday. 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. Additionally, the arm injury was plaguing Volkanovski for a year but only became unbearable during the fight camp for UFC 290. "I'll be completely honest with you, I need a bit of surgery on my arm," he said. By Adam Martin - December 19, 2019. Alexander Volkanovski via 1st round knockout (head kick & punches) (3:06) to. That’s because in a video blog released at the end of Nov. Alexander Volkanovski will undergo surgery for a broken left thumb suffered in his fight vs. Alexander Volkanovski (c) vs. Alexander Volkanovski barely got out of the gate at UFC 294 before Islam Makhachev shut the door on him. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. Volkanovski (25-1) defended his featherweight championship for the fourth time Saturday night, defeating Holloway (23-7) via unanimous decision in their highly anticipated trilogy bout. However, he is not ruling out the possibility that a. Other successful defenses include Holloway a second time, “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung, and. The fight aired live on ESPN+ pay. Fight summary of UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Volkanovski lost in a five-round thriller to Makhachev at UFC 284 in February 2023. Volkanovski defeated Max Holloway by unanimous decision in the co-main event of UFC 245 to win the title and emerge as a new global star in MMA. Islam Makhachev has issued a warning to Alexander Volkanovski following the news that the Australian will step in at UFC 294. New comments cannot be posted. Despite his upcoming medical procedure, Volkanovski displayed his talent and skill in the octagon during his title defense against Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290. He currently competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the current UFC Featherweight Champion. Rodriguez, from Las Vegas, Nevada, United States! Please keep the fight discussions in here. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab before he can return to full contact training. Volkanovski said he still would like to fight before the end of. “Stylebender” will put his middleweight crown up for. There were many questions being asked of Volk as he made his return to featherweight after an unsuccessful. They were tight. ” Still, the man hadn’t ruled out returning to the Octagon as soon as possible. Instead of moving straight back, he moves to the right. 8, 2023. Volkanovski will undergo surgery for the injury and will be out of competition for 12 weeks. 21, 2023 KO/TKO Kick. Shifting through to attack the opponent in a. Taking the fight against Makhachev was almost. In the post, he has tagged a sports apparel brand named Engage and is promoting their Black Friday sale along with his buddy. Ariel Helwani first reported on his social media that Alexander and his manager Ash Belcastro told him that his elbow surgery went well. 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 retained the UFC featherweight title with a dominant third-round TKO of Yair Rodriguez in the main event of UFC 290. 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. Looking forward to getting back out there, thanks to. He aims to secure a title bout against Islam Makhachev later in the year, following his arm surgery. 54), he also obliterated Makhachev in total strikes (164 vs. Volkanovski. LAS VEGAS – Alexander Volkanovski seemingly will have his sights set on Islam Makhachev until he gets a second crack. This bout follows after Volkanovski stepped in as a last-minute replacement for UFC 294’s original lightweight title challenger and former division. Volkanovski lands 56. 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 is the long-reigning featherweight champion of the UFC. (arm triangle) (3. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Alexander Volkanovski gets six weeks of rehab following his arm surgery. But unless. 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. the featherweight champion disclosed post-fight that he requires surgery for an arm injury he sustained during training. He had to get surgery on his arm soon after that. Volkanovski (26-3) has five successful title defences at featherweight while Topuria (14-0) is a 26-year-old Spain resident of Georgian descent and is 6-0 in the UFC with five finishes. Alexander Volkanovski anticipates a quick return to the training room following arm surgery. A number of intriguing fights could take place in the second half of 2023Alexander 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. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. F. "But I want that lightweight belt, I'm. Volkanovski and Makhachev are arguably the top two pound-for-pound fighters in the world. Learn why UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent surgery and if he is fit to fight Islam Makhachev at UFC 294. This was of course after Volkanovski’s TKO win over Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290 in Las Vegas. He said he still wants another shot at Makhachev and the 155-pound belt down the road, but he likely needs surgery on his right arm. Volkanovski threw the low outside kick from southpaw and after. Before his decisive and final third win over “Blessed”, Volkanovski forecasted that he would suffer a broken hand. Alexander Volkanovski says he is feeling better and on the mend after a post fight surgery. Volkanovski stepped up and set the stage for a legacy-defining fight. Nah, start over. Despite Volkanovski’s perfect 9-0 record inside the Octagon, a 22-1 record overall, and an incredible 19-fight winning streak, Ortega isn’t the only person he needs to convince that the. The top two pound-for-pound fighters in the world clashed for a second time in Saturday. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Figure 10 shows Volkanovski’s infamous stepping right hook, which has checked the chin of many a great featherweight. Volkanovski added that undergoing arm surgery in July and welcoming his third child in August may have been factors. Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski will step inside the Octagon for the second time at UFC 294 on. 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. By Cole Shelton - July 18, 2023. He just needs six weeks of rehab and then straight back to full contact training. 1 spot; it ainR…Nolan King and Ken Hathaway. Alexander Volkanovski -- Round 3: Makhachev threw a head kick that was blocked and Volkanovski responded with a right hand. 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. That's ten to twelve weeks. 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. Islam Makhachev def. "But I want that lightweight belt, I'm. 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, 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. Alex Volkanovski was open with his feelings after the tough loss. 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. Now the fighter will have to spend a six-week rehabilitation period, after which he will be able to return to training. 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. 18, 2017 U-DEC 3 5:00 win. "I need to get a little bit of surgery on my arm," said Volkanovski during his UFC 290 post. 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. 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. He's also not necessarily in camp. Click to expand. The 35-year-old last month took a rematch against UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev with just 11 days notice and paid the. One that required “immediate surgery. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. 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. 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. Barboza. The 31-year-old Makhachev is 23-1 and coming off a second-round submission win over Charles Oliveira via an arm-triangle choke to take the vacant UFC lightweight championship at UFC 280 on Oct. Alexander Volkanovski clinically stopped Yair Rodriguez in the third round at UFC 290 to retain his featherweight title. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent profitable surgical procedure this week to restore an injured arm. But it would be Makhachev who put his own legacy in full motion by putting any thought that Volkanovski had his number to rest. 8, 2023. Alexander Volkanovski has just stunned the MMA world by agreeing to step in on short-notice against Islam Makhachev at UFC 294. The Australian is certainly not short of confidence, understandably given his impressive record in UFC. Islam Makhachev to win - 2/5 with BetGoodwin. As champions of two. 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. Volkanovski is coming off his fourth consecutive title defense after defeating Max Holloway in a trilogy bout at UFC 276 on July 2. UFC bantamweight championship -- Alexander Volkanovski vs. With a 25-2 record, already becoming one of the most consistently dominant featherweight champion in UFC history, the Australian. 14, 2019. I want Volkanovski at his best on neutral ground against Islam because that fight was damn good. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. Despite the unfavorable result, the 35-year-old doesn’t regret. Volkanovski earned the fifth defense of his featherweight crown following a dominant fourth-round TKO victory over Rodriguez at UFC 290 last night. Headlining UFC 290 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, USA, Volkanovski stunned his Mexican opponent with a stunning right. Alexander Volkanovski (born 29 September 1988) is an Australian professional mixed martial artist. Volkanovski underwent arm surgery in mid-July and at the time was given six weeks of rehab. Volkanovski (26-3) has five successful title defences at featherweight while Topuria (14-0) is a 26-year-old Spain resident of Georgian descent and is 6-0 in the UFC with five finishes. Alexander Volkanovski Expects Six-Week Recovery Time. His decision comes off the. Ughh View attachment 1005809. Feb. 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. Accepting a fight with. 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. However, it looks like Izzy was just trolling everyone with this post. Alexandre Pantoja took Brandon Moreno's. In his first fight back he looks to etch his name in the history books alongside the. Not suggesting that he wanted the cut, but at this point, you cant rule it out either. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Alex Volkanovski has just 11 days after accepting a short-notice rematch with Russia's Islam Makhachev. 0% Total voters 90. Volkanovski lost in a five-round thriller to Makhachev at UFC 284 in February 2023. 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. Now, he is scheduled to fight one of. His decision comes off the heels of former lightweight titleholder. . Sayan Nag. Alexandre Pantoja took Brandon Moreno's. UFC 294 - Makhachev vs. Volkanovski, 35, has made it a goal to be an active champion since capturing gold in December 2019. The UFC dream, he. 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 dropped Makhachev in. Following his victory at 290, Volkanovski revealed that he is dealing with an arm injury that requires minor surgery. Alexander Volkanovski barely got out of the gate at UFC 294 before Islam Makhachev shut the door on him. UFC president Dana White was beaming as he took the podium to answer questions at the UFC 290 post-fight press conference. 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. 3. “I’ll be completely honest with you, I need to get a little bit of surgery on my arm,” he added. Following his UFC 290 win over Yair Rodriguez, Volkanovski indicated that he was going to have surgery. Islam would make his MMA debut against Magomed Bekbolatov at Tsumada FC 4. 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. GIF LINK. Rodriguez - Press Conference & Post-Fight Discussion Thread. 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. He. Alexander Volkanovski Votes: 36 40. Due to his poor diet, Volkanovski's immune system couldn't fight the bacteria, which only grew larger by the day. His decision comes off the heels of former lightweight titleholder. Alexander Volkanovski Mizuto Hirota 1 0 87 46 4 0 0 0. The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Abu Dhabi for UFC 294. 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. UFC 294: Makhachev vs. However, a potential surgery. Alex Volkanovski will step up on just 11 days’ notice to fight lightweight champion Islam Makhachev at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi next weekend. Volkanovski's victory over Yair Rodriguez was another statement, despite the champion saying afterward he needs to have surgery because of an arm injury. Feb 10, 2023, 08:08 AM ET. How Volkanovski used leg kicks to win gold (3:01) In this excerpt of Unlocking Victory on ESPN+, Dominick Cruz and Gilbert Melendez show how Alex Volkanovski used leg kicks to beat Max Holloway to. Jul. 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. Alexander Volkanovski didn’t get his hand raised in the UFC 284 main event, but the featherweight champion didn’t lose an ounce of status in his razon-close bout. 2 pound-for-pound matchup was everything UFC fans hoped it would be -- and then some. 5:12 AM · Jul 9, 2023 252. but Costa had elbow surgery three weeks ago and. 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. Alexander Volkanovski feels robbed of his moment to become UFC dual champion at home. 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. Instead, he will be spending this time in rehabilitation due to his recent arm surgery. UFC 290 (7/8/23) Volkanovski stopped Yair Rodriguez via strikes at 4:19 of the third round to retain his UFC featherweight title . Alexander Volkanovski, seemingly with ease, got past Yair Rodríguez via technical knockout in the third round of the main event of U. 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 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. Like: 2 HHJ Lord of all Violence. Henry Cejudo advised to quit mentioning Volkanovski’s name. 71. Orthodox Easter is different from the Easter celebrated by the larger. 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. His decision comes off the heels of former lightweight titleholder. Volkanovski earned the fifth defense of his featherweight crown. 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. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. 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. Short notice fight and still has time to put out content. Volkanovski. Volkanovski earned. 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 also revealed that he needs surgery on his arm, which might put him on the shelf for a little bit. Costa was pulled from the bout because of an arm injury. Feb. Alexander Volkanovski is set to have surgery after suffering a broken thumb in the trilogy fight with Max Holloway. Volkanovski (25-1) wrote on Twitter that he will undergo surgery on the broken hand and the recovery timeline is 12 weeks. UFC bantamweight championship -- Alexander Volkanovski vs. Feb. And I think the correction is an overadjustment relative to their meeting at UFC 284. 70. Still, nothing was going to stop him from showing up. UFC 284 (2/12/23) Volkanovski lost a five round unanimous decision to Islam Makhachev in. “I need to get a little bit of surgery on my arm,” said Volkanovski during his UFC 290 post-fight interview with Joe. 35. RelatedVolkanovski was listed as the underdog at +245 by the betting companies. Volkanovski underwent surgery on his hand UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski posted on social media that he had undergone surgery on his left arm. I think there was so much going on with the surgery, the baby - I just needed to get in camp. Orthodox. Volkanovski, who underwent arm surgery during the summer, had originally been slated to remain in recovery until January. Nearly 74 percent of those strikes landed for Volkanovski are at distance. It left a giant hole in one of his hands.