Volkanovski's arm injury, his limited training camp for this fight, and. Headlining UFC 290 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, USA, Volkanovski stunned his Mexican opponent with a stunning right. Alexander Volkanovski thinks all the pressure is on Islam Makhachev ahead of their title-fight rematch. 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. Alexander Volkanovski recently appeared. This was of course after Volkanovski’s TKO win over Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290 in Las Vegas. Volkanovski underwent surgery on his hand UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski posted on social media that he had undergone surgery on his left arm. Nearly 74 percent of those strikes landed for Volkanovski are at distance. 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. Alexander Volkanovski, the reigning featherweight champion, recently revealed that he will need to undergo surgery on his arm. 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. 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 featherweight champion disclosed post-fight that he requires surgery for an arm injury he sustained during training. Following his victory on Saturday. He's at a huge disadvantage against an incredible opponent if he takes this bout. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. Means he never intended to fight in the first place. 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. 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. That's ten to twelve weeks. Volkanovski stepped up and set the stage for a legacy-defining fight. Victor Henry ends. 2 – Alexander Volkanovski. 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 Australian is certainly not short of confidence, understandably given his impressive record in UFC. 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. 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 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. One day after Paulo Costa revealed he recently had arm surgery, UFC CEO Dana White indicated the fight vs. Meanwhile, Alexander Volkanovski revealed that he will need surgery following his. 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. Alexander Volkanovski has just stunned the MMA world by agreeing to step in on short-notice against Islam Makhachev at UFC 294. 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. Ariel Helwani first reported on his social media that Alexander and his manager Ash Belcastro told him that his elbow surgery went well. It was to be a victory for ‘The Great’ by unanimous decision. ”. 8, 2023. Nah, start over. Despite the unfavorable result, the 35-year-old doesn’t regret. She suffered a scary armbar submission loss to Julija Stoliarenko in the card's first bout of the night. Volkanovski added that undergoing arm surgery in July and welcoming his third child in August may have been factors. 290, retaining his 145-pound featherweight belt by. On Tuesday, Volkanovski announced. Brian Ortega -- Round 5: Volkanovski opened with a leg kick and a few hard jabs. He's also not necessarily in camp. This was of course after Volkanovski’s TKO win over Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290 in Las Vegas. He said he'd been keen to fight again following arm surgery in July, with his mental health suffering without a fixed goal. 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. "I'll be completely honest with you, I need a bit of surgery on my arm. He gravitated toward soccer and wrestling early on and didn’t join a “footy” squad. Khamzat Chimaev could be in jeopardy. 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. However, it looks like Izzy was just trolling everyone with this post. Alexander Volkanovski’s win over Yair Rodriguez was made all the more impressive considering he needs surgery on his arm. Muhammad Mokaev def. Volkanovski's manager, Ash Belcastro,. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent successful surgery this week to repair an injured arm. But it was much more. Volkanovski, 35, has made it a goal to be an active champion since capturing gold in December 2019. Volkanovski stepped up and set the stage for a legacy-defining fight. 4 and nearly triple Makhachev’s 2. 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. Due to his poor diet, Volkanovski's immune system couldn't fight the bacteria, which only grew larger by the day. 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. One arm fixed, clean & headed for therapy. Volkanovski had arm surgery shortly after the fight in August and took the rematch with Makhachev on less than two weeks’ notice. He said he still wants another shot at Makhachev and the 155-pound belt down the road, but he likely needs surgery on his right arm. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski has accepted his next challenge, despite a recent return from elbow surgery. Tim Elliot via third-round submission (arm triangle choke) Trevor Peek def. 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. Volkanovski underwent arm surgery in mid-July and at the time was given six weeks of rehab. He secured a TKO victory by finishing off the. Is the damn arm sleeve mind games or. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. Volkanovski earned the fifth defense of his featherweight crown. Alexander Volkanovski barely got out of the gate at UFC 294 before Islam Makhachev shut the door on him. 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. Nah, start over. Volkanovski battles Islam Makhachev of Russia in an instant classic at UFC 284. 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 hopes to seek clarity in the coming hours. Clearly, it was not a debilitating issue against Rodríguez, who he finished. He's been dealing with that injury for a year, he said, and it became "unbearable" during this fight camp. X-Factors. Following his UFC 290 win over Yair. This week, he'll have extra time to rest and prepare for the Eagles, which should bode well for his arm. 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. 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. After Volkanovski defended his featherweight title back at UFC 290 with a TKO win over Yair Rodriguez, he revealed he was a bit banged up and would likely need surgery. Alexander Volkanovski 1 0 24 4 0 0 0 0 UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Normally, I would say fighting in someone’s home country would favor that fighter, but Makhachev. Although Volkanovski stepped in to ask the crowd to show respect. 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. The Australian UFC fighter is an Orthodox Christian and has proudly embraced it in front of the world. That’s because in a video blog released at the end of Nov. MMA Junkie confirmed with Volkanovski’s management, followed by a report from Ariel Helwani. His manager Ash Belcastro told me all went all. But Volkanovski had 11 days to make the lightweight limit of 155 pounds [70. In 2020, he shared a post celebrating Easter and captioned it, “Happy Orthodox Easter!!”. Volkanovski is coming off a dominant three-round featherweight title fight victory over Yair Rodriguez in July. In. Alexander Volkanovski Expects Six-Week Recovery Time. His decision comes off the heels of former lightweight titleholder. Following his victory on Saturday. Alexander Volkanovski has unfinished business with Islam Makhachev. Official Result: Alexander. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Israel Adesanya also retained his middleweight belt with a tepid unanimous-decision victory over Jared Cannonier in the main event. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent successful surgery this week to repair an injured arm. Henry Cejudo advised to quit mentioning Volkanovski’s name. Volkanovski retained the UFC featherweight title with a dominant third-round TKO of Yair Rodriguez in the main event of UFC 290. Still, nothing was going to stop him from showing up. The MMA fans looked very excited after seeing this poster from Adesanya. Orthodox Easter is different from the Easter celebrated by the larger. Now, he is scheduled to fight one of. Another amazing fact, this fight is. In the feature bout on the main card of UFC 290, Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) stepped into the. 11, 2023) at UFC 284 inside RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. Alexander Volkanovski feels robbed of his moment to become UFC dual champion at home. 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 . He just needs six weeks of rehab and then straight back to full contact training. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. 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. Unfortunately for fight fans, UFC champ Alex Volkanovski won’t be seen inside the octagon for over a month. Prior to that, he had fought in July when he defended his belt against dangerous striker Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290. 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 featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent successful surgery on his elbow. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Volkanovski (25-1 MMA) vs Holloway (23-7 MMA). Clearly, it was not a debilitating issue against. The 35-year-old Volkanovski knows he doesn’t have much time left in his career, which is why the pressure got to him. "A lot of people will say it's for the money and all that. “UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski had surgery on his. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Under 4. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday. but Costa had elbow surgery three weeks ago and. Topuria reflected on Volkanovki's UFC 290 performance, "With all the. I believe he's coming off arm surgery and he's not in camp. “I need to get a little bit of surgery on my arm,” said Volkanovski during his UFC 290 post-fight interview with Joe. Other successful defenses include Holloway a second time, “The. 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. 11, 2023. 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. Alexander Volkanovski reacts to USMAN vs CHIMAEV | UFC 294. 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. "I'll be completely honest with you, I need a bit of surgery on my arm," he said. In addition, the title picture at lightweight seems murky, so there is a lot to figure out. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent successful surgery on his elbow. Volkanovski has proven to be a dominant champion at 145 lbs with successful titles defenses over opponents like Holloway, Chan Sung “The Korean Zombie” Jung, and Brian Ortega. Islam Makhachev Bobby Green 0 0 14 9 1 0 0 0 UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. 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 . If Volkanovski can secure a stoppage, it will be one of the most arresting visuals in UFC history, in part due to the factors. The SydneysiderAlexander Volkanovski is back to training after undergoing surgery on his thumb that kept him out for months. He suffered a broken hand in that bout and is currently recovering from surgery. 54), he also obliterated Makhachev in total strikes (164 vs. Event chronology. Islam Makhachev is without an opponent for UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi, which the UFC reportedly wants him to headline. Alex Volkanovski shows an x-ray of wrenched thumb. The Bloodline member attacked him repeatedly with the Samoan Spike to effectively. Feb. Volkanovski finished the round on top with punches — strong round for the Aussie. Some say all that suggests Volkanovski steps into the. Islam Makhachev vs. He would defeat. Press the bar above you explosively. 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. 2. 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. . Volkanovski revealed that he’s been dealing with issues with his elbow for well over a year and the pain became unbearable during his most recent fight. Alexander Volkanovski has 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. Victor Henry ends in. Volkanovski earned the fifth defense of his featherweight crown following a dominant fourth-round TKO victory over Rodriguez at UFC 290 last night. Post-fight, 'The Great' revealed his belief that he'd suffered a hand injury early, which his corner dismissed immediately. 3 sets of 8 reps per side. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski is doing well after undergoing surgery on his left arm Monday. UFC president Dana White was beaming as he took the podium to answer questions at the UFC 290 post-fight press conference. Alexander Volkanovski (born 29 September 1988) is an Australian professional mixed martial artist. Volkanovski had gone up to lightweight hoping to capture a second UFC title. Volkanovski (23-1) is coming off CBS Sports' runner-up for 2021 Fight of the Year against Brian Ortega at UFC 266. 21, 2023 KO/TKO Kick. He revealed. Please keep the fight discussions in here. His decision comes off the. Alexander Volkanovski barely got out of the gate at UFC 294 before Islam Makhachev shut the door on him. The Australian UFC brute retained his featherweight title with a relentless beat down of the dangerous, but significantly outclassed, Mexican. Nowhere is Volkanovski’s preparedness for a tear up more clear than when his opponent tries to apply stoicism in the face of Volkanovski’s shoulder juking and knee pumping. 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. I’m genuinely not sure what to make of both men heading into this one. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski went under the knife, but can expect to be back in training soon. UFC bantamweight championship -- Alexander Volkanovski vs. 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. It's possible his arm was tired on a short week. Volkanovski blew that number out of the water. . Alexander Volkanovski via 1st round knockout (head kick & punches) (3:06) to. 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. Additionally, the arm injury was plaguing Volkanovski for a year but only became unbearable during the fight camp for UFC 290. Islam Makhachev has issued a warning to Alexander Volkanovski following the news that the Australian will step in at UFC 294. 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. But it would be Makhachev who put his own legacy in full motion by putting any thought that Volkanovski had his number to rest. Islam had captured the promotion’s 155lbs title last October at UFC 280, submitting Charles Oliveira with an arm-triangle choke. One of the best pound-for-pound fighters on the planet, Alexander Volkanovski, will seek to defend his title once more opposite fan favorite, Chan Sung Jung, this Saturday (April 9, 2022. (arm triangle) (3. Featherweight king Alexander Volkanovski spoke to Joe Rogan following his fifth title defense, this time over opponent Yair Rodriguez via third-round knockou. Feb. The co-main event for UFC 276 features a third meeting for the featherweight title between Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway. Taking the fight against Makhachev was almost a return to normalcy for him. He currently competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the current UFC Featherweight Champion. 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. Get the latest UFC breaking news, fight night results, MMA records and stats, highlights. UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Although Volkanovski retained his featherweight title, he did suffer. Fighter Fighting Style Height Weight; Alexander Volkanovski: Striker: 5' 6" 154 lbs: Ilia Topuria: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: 5' 7" 146 lbsIslam Makhachev is a dagestani born MMA fighter, he is currently signed to the UFC, where he competes in their lightweight divison. In less than two weeks, the UFC put together a pound-for-pound rematch and a middleweight title shot match out of nowhere. including addressing a nagging arm issue. 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. He’s been dealing with that injury for. But he certainly won’t allow that to deter his opportunity to become a two-division UFC. [2]Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Despite the unfavorable result, the 35-year-old doesn’t regret. The Aussie is still recovering from last month’s arm surgery. 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. 95) and showed off better. 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. The top two pound-for-pound fighters in the world clashed for a second time in Saturday. 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. But it would be Makhachev who put his own legacy in full motion by putting any thought that Volkanovski had his number to rest. He expressed his intentions to move. Mentality. I think there was so much going on with the surgery, the baby - I just needed to get in camp. 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. Having planned to attend the Abu Dhabi event as an interested onlooker, Volkanovski jumped at the chance to instead get back in the octagon following surgery on his arm in. UFC 294 - Makhachev vs. Immediately following the fight, Alexander was claiming he broke his hand in the first or second round. Alexandre Pantoja took Brandon Moreno's. On Tuesday, Volkanovski announced on his social. 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. Alexander Volkanovski -- Round 3: Makhachev threw a head kick that was blocked and Volkanovski responded with a right hand. Australia's Alex Volkanovski only had two weeks to prepare for the lightweight title fight. Feb. Volkanovski (25-1) wrote on Twitter that he will undergo surgery on the broken hand and the recovery timeline is 12 weeks. The fourth-ranked Korean Zombie. Just after dispatching Yair Rodriguez on Saturday night, Volkanovski mentioned plans for an arm surgery. He not only topped Makhachev in significant strikes (70 vs. He had elbow surgery. p> Meanwhile, former Middleweight champion Robert Whittaker was left stunned as future title contender Dricus Du Plessis walked away with a second round knockout. However, these setbacks will not hinder his readiness for aThe true extent of the cut under Alex Volkanovski’s eye can finally be revealed, with the featherweight world champion receiving five stitches less than a week out from his UFC 290 title defence against Yair Rodriguez. Current featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery on his arm, and now he needs 6 weeks until he will be back to full contact training. Volkanovski stepped up and set the stage for a legacy-defining fight. He's also not necessarily in camp. Volkanovski threatened with an arm triangle and continued to drop punches. Not suggesting that he wanted the cut, but at this point, you cant rule it. "I need to get a little bit of surgery on my arm," said Volkanovski during his UFC 290 post. After the bout, Volkanovski revealed he requires surgery on an injury. 5 rounds – 20/21 with BetVictor. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. 11, 2023. His decision comes off the heels of former lightweight titleholder. 3. He has an issue with his elbow that won. As champions of two. Tybura Nov. 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. But it would be Makhachev who put his own legacy in full motion by putting any thought that Volkanovski had his number to rest. Currently, he has beaten every featherweight champion in UFC history sans. 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. Max Holloway and will require 12 weeks for recovery, he. Alexandre Pantoja took Brandon Moreno's. 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. UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski had surgery on his left arm yesterday. 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. Cejudo, a former two-division UFC champion, thinks Volkanovski’s recent agreement to serve as the UFC 280 main event backup is not intelligent for a variety of reasons. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. Accepting a fight with. 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. Camera IconFeatherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski successfully defended his title in the UFC 276 co-main event against Max Holloway, but suffered an injury that will keep him sidelined for 12 weeks. Official Result: Alexander Volkanovski def. Volkanovski won every round on all three judges' scorecards, 50-45. 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. Meanwhile, Browning struggled to put together. Complete fighter breakdown for Alexander Volkanovski ahead of his Lightweight pay-per-view (PPV) main event match this Saturday (Feb. 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. . 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 six weeks of rehab. 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. Abhinav Kini. GIF LINK. Ilia Topuria:. 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 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. 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. C. He angled for an arm-traingle choke, but Yair was able to stop him from crossing over. 1 and Makhachev No. 3. 6 percent of his significant strike attempts in UFC featherweight competition, the third-best accuracy rate in divisional history behind Bryce Mitchell (59. Source: Getty Images “No one dominates Volkanovski. His words came true during the fight as he endured a wrenched thumb during the contest. Despite his upcoming medical procedure, Volkanovski displayed his talent and skill in the octagon during his title defense against Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290. The fight. Volkanovski dropped Makhachev in. This was of course after Volkanovski’s TKO win over Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290 in Las Vegas. 1. Volkanovski is coming off a third-round TKO win over Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290 back in July. The reigning UFC featherweight champion announced on Thursday that he is set to undergo surgery to repair a broken thumb he suffered in his trilogy match. Volkanovski stepped up and set the stage for a legacy-defining fight. Having undergone surgery on his arm since, he was ideally looking to return to action one more time in. Alexander Volkanovski via 1st round knockout (head kick & punches) (3:06) to. 25 strikes landed per minute is well above the UFC average of 3. His decision comes off the heels of former lightweight titleholder. Volkanovski is coming off his fourth consecutive title defense after defeating Max Holloway in a trilogy bout at UFC 276 on July 2. 8, 2023. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Inside the Wollongong gym, Alex Volkanovski circles his trainer, throwing elbows and knees with beserk force. His rehab was scheduled to end in August or beginning of September. . Now the fighter will have to spend a six-week rehabilitation period, after which he will be able to return to training. Ilia Topuria, with official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, and more for the Lightweight fighter from. After the bout, Volkanovski revealed he requires surgery on an injury. "But I want that lightweight belt, I'm. UFC CEO Dana White announced Tuesday evening that featherweight champion Volkanovski has. "Broke my thumb in the second round, but that don't stop us," Volkanovski. Instead of moving straight back, he moves to the right. 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. but Costa had elbow surgery three weeks ago and. 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. Fight summary of UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. . 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. Jul. Not suggesting that he wanted the cut, but at this point, you cant rule it out either. 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. Mohammad Yahya via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) Javid Basharat vs. 70. Islam Makhachev def. 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 it would be Makhachev who put his own legacy in full motion by putting any thought that Volkanovski had his number to rest. And everything that comes with that. Volkanovski, who underwent arm surgery during the summer, had originally been slated to remain in recovery until January. Volkanovski lost in a five-round thriller to Makhachev at UFC 284 in February 2023. ESPN. 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. He had surgery on an injured arm following the bout. 8:32AM July 11, 2023. 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. Alexander Volkanovski (c) vs. Volkanovski (25-1 MMA) vs Holloway (23-7 MMA) took place last Saturday, July 2nd at UFC 276. In his first fight back he looks to etch his name in the history books alongside the. After the bout, Volkanovski revealed he requires surgery on an injury. One that required “immediate surgery. Ughh View attachment 1005809. RelatedVolkanovski was listed as the underdog at +245 by the betting companies. 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.