He had surgery on an injured arm following the bout. Jul. Volkanovski was always interested in sports as a kid, but rugby wasn’t one of them at first. Other successful defenses include Holloway a second time, “The. Volkanovski, 35, has made it a goal to be an active champion since capturing gold in December 2019. 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. 8:32AM July 11, 2023. He has an issue with his elbow that won. 3 kilograms] and underwent surgery on his left arm in July. The 34-year old lost to lightweight king Islam Makhachev on Sunday in Perth by decision, ending his dream of. 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. 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. 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. This was of course after Volkanovski’s TKO win over Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290 in Las Vegas. Islam Makhachev def. Now the fighter will have to spend a six-week rehabilitation period, after which he will be able to return to training. Volkanovski threw the low outside kick from southpaw and after. 2. Mohammad Yahya via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27 & 30-27) Javid Basharat vs. This was of course after Volkanovski’s TKO win over Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290 in Las Vegas. One arm fixed, clean & headed for therapy. Providing further insight into his condition, Volkanovski himself took to his Instagram Stories, sharing a video showcasing his arm, wrapped in bandages. Yet rather than worry, the 34-year-old Sydneysider actually played up the situation -- rocking up for what. He currently competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the current UFC Featherweight Champion. Ughh View attachment 1005809. Since the doctors revealed they have scheduled a surgery for Alexander Volkanovski’s left elbow, the fans were anxiously in shock. UFC. Fighter Fighting Style Height Weight; Islam Makhachev: Wrestling, Sambo: 5' 10" 155 lbs: Alexander Volkanovski: Striker: 5' 6" 154 lbsVolkanovski’s 6. 11, 2023. Alexander Volkanovski, the reigning featherweight champion, recently revealed that he will need to undergo surgery on his arm. Just after dispatching Yair Rodriguez on Saturday night, Volkanovski mentioned plans for an arm surgery. Featherweight king Alexander Volkanovski spoke to Joe Rogan following his fifth title defense, this time over opponent Yair Rodriguez via third-round knockou. 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. Last Fight. Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski will step inside the Octagon for the second time at UFC 294 on. Volkanovski is coming off a dominant three-round featherweight title fight victory over Yair Rodriguez in July. 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. Alexander Volkanovski’s win over Yair Rodriguez was made all the more impressive considering he needs surgery on his arm. 71. “I need to get a little bit of surgery on my arm,” said Volkanovski during his UFC 290 post-fight interview with Joe. I’m genuinely not sure what to make of both men heading into this one. F. Abhinav Kini. he Russian Islam Makhachev is the big favorite of the bookmakers in the main event of UFC 294. Although Volkanovski stepped in to ask the crowd to show respect. Volkanovski (25-1) wrote on Twitter that he will undergo surgery on the broken hand and the recovery timeline is 12 weeks. Green. 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. 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. Volkanovski. “Stylebender” will put his middleweight crown up for. Volkanovski said he still would like to fight before the end of. 8, 2023. Volkanovski looks to right the wrong from. Figure 10 shows Volkanovski’s infamous stepping right hook, which has checked the chin of many a great featherweight. UFC 294: Makhachev vs. UFC 290 (7/8/23) Volkanovski stopped Yair Rodriguez via strikes at 4:19 of the third round to retain his UFC featherweight title . In less than two weeks, the UFC put together a pound-for-pound rematch and a middleweight title shot match out of nowhere. Oct 11, 2023. Alexander Volkanovski via 1st round knockout (head kick & punches) (3:06) to. UFC bantamweight championship -- Alexander Volkanovski vs. The top two pound-for-pound fighters in the world clashed for a second time in Saturday. 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. UFC bantamweight championship -- Alexander Volkanovski vs. And return ASAP he did. . For the UFC featherweight championship in July, the Australian defeated Mexican Yair Rodriguez via technical knockout. Jessica-Rose Clark's time in the Octagon at UFC 276 was short and not at all sweet. 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. 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. But it would be Makhachev who put his own legacy in full motion by putting any thought that Volkanovski had his number to rest. [Official] UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Alexander Volkanovski 1 0 24 4 0 0 0 0 UFC 294: Makhachev vs. 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. Lewis. I think there was so much going on with the surgery, the baby - I just needed to get in camp. Barboza. 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. This week, he'll have extra time to rest and prepare for the Eagles, which should bode well for his arm. 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. It left a giant hole in one of his hands. 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 also revealed that he needs surgery on his arm, which might put him on the shelf for a little bit. 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. He just needs six weeks of rehab and then straight back to full contact training. ” Still, the man hadn’t ruled out returning to the Octagon as soon as possible. Volkanovski's arm injury, his limited training camp for this fight, and. Alexander ‘The Great’ Volkanovski has locked in another UFC featherweight title defence against rising star Ilia Tuporia in February as the Australian looks to rebound from an early knockout in his last fight. Under 4. Following his UFC 290 win over Yair Rodriguez, Volkanovski indicated that he was going to have surgery. Gamrot, who is coming off a win. I believe he's coming off arm surgery and he's not in camp. Ilia Topuria:. Volkanovski is coming off a third-round TKO win over Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290 back in July. Following his UFC 290 win over Yair Rodriguez, Volkanovski indicated that he was going to have surgery. "A lot of people will say it's for the money and all that. Having undergone surgery on his arm since, he was ideally looking to return to action one more time in. Alexander Volkanovski barely got out of the gate at UFC 294 before Islam Makhachev shut the door on him. Alexander Volkanovski is the long-reigning featherweight champion of the UFC. Volkanovski stepped up and set the stage for a legacy-defining fight. Despite the unfavorable result, the 35-year-old doesn’t regret. Instead of moving straight back, he moves to the right. The 34-year-old revealed after the fight that he needs surgery on his arm but refused to withdraw from the bout. By Cole Shelton - July 18, 2023. 'My respect for Alexander Volkanovski has gone up. Not suggesting that he wanted the cut, but at this point, you cant rule it. Alexander Volkanovski has looked into his crystal ball ahead of UFC 293. Alexander Volkanovski showed why he is considered the best fighter in MMA at UFC 290. 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 believes teammate Israel Adesanya will pick up a statement win against Sean Strickland this weekend in Australia. He's also not necessarily in camp. No way as a pro, you would allow yourself to get cut with 2 weeks left. Additionally, the arm injury was plaguing Volkanovski for a year but only became unbearable during the fight camp for UFC 290. 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 2 Oct. Alexander Volkanovski via 1st round knockout (head kick & punches) (3:06) to. yet. 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. However, it looks like Izzy was just trolling everyone with this post. On Tuesday, Volkanovski announced on his social. ’Dangerous’ media day question Rob Whittaker just couldn’t cop ahead of UFC 290. Gamrot, who is coming off a win. UFC 294 - Makhachev vs. Islam had captured the promotion’s 155lbs title last October at UFC 280, submitting Charles Oliveira with an arm-triangle choke. One day after Paulo Costa revealed he recently had arm surgery, UFC CEO Dana White indicated the fight vs. Not suggesting that he wanted the cut, but at this point, you cant rule it out either. It was his first fight since losing a close, unanimous decision to Makhachev in February at UFC 284. He would defeat. one arm left to go! Thank you again and see you ASAP for the next one!! A second successful surgery is now. Alexander Volkanovski, seemingly with ease, got past Yair Rodríguez via technical knockout in the third round of the main event of U. 4% implied) in the rematch. During his post-fight interview at UFC 290, Volkanovski stated his desire to get a second crack at the lightweight belt and his intention to take on Topuria as well. Alexander Volkanovski -- Round 3: Makhachev threw a head kick that was blocked and Volkanovski responded with a right hand. It was to be a victory for ‘The Great’ by unanimous decision. 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. "A lot of people will say it's for the money and all that. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. He hopes to seek clarity in the coming hours. Volkanovski said he had a lot of pressure built up given the recent birth of his daughter and arm surgery after UFC 290 that slowed down his training. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. Post-fight, 'The Great' revealed his belief that he'd suffered a hand injury early, which his corner dismissed immediately. Dan Hooker shares X-ray of broken arm after UFC 290. Press the bar above you explosively. “Be smart about what you do,” is the overarching message Henry Cejudo is hoping to get across to UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski. Volkanovski had arm surgery shortly after the fight in August and took the rematch with Makhachev on less than two weeks’ notice. Immediately following the fight, Alexander was claiming he broke his hand in the first or second round. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent successful surgery on his elbow. Volkanovski runs towards them, with all gas and no breaks. That victory served as Makhachev’s eleventh. (arm triangle) (3. But unless. Volkanovski also posted a video to his Instagram Stories showing off his bandaged arm. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. Following his victory on Saturday. ESPN. Volkanovski is coming off his fourth consecutive title defense after defeating Max Holloway in a trilogy bout at UFC 276 on July 2. Please keep the fight discussions in here. Event chronology. 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. Volkanovski underwent arm surgery in mid-July and at the time was given six weeks of rehab. Dan Hooker called it “just a scratch”. Volkanovski battles Islam Makhachev of Russia in an instant classic at UFC 284. 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 retained the UFC featherweight title with a dominant third-round TKO of Yair Rodriguez in the main event of UFC 290. This was of course after Volkanovski’s TKO win over Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290 in Las Vegas. Source: Getty Images “No one dominates Volkanovski. Volkanovski lost in a five-round thriller to Makhachev at UFC 284 in February 2023. “I’ll be completely honest with you, I need to get a little bit of surgery on my arm,” he added. He. He had surgery on an injured arm following the bout. The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Abu Dhabi for UFC 294. 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. 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 . 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 out from his UFC 290 title defence. Volkanovski Pick As I stated earlier, Islam Makhachev has moved from roughly a -360 favorite (78. Clearly, it was not a debilitating issue against. 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’s return to Syndey, Australia is a big one for the middleweight division as the title will be on the line when. Alexander Volkanovski (born 29 September 1988) is an Australian professional mixed martial artist. Alexander Volkanovski has apparently sustained damage during his UFC 276 title fight. Nah, start over. I believe he's coming off arm surgery and he's not in camp. “The Great” took to his Instagram to share a photo of an x-ray reflecting the injury. In. 3. He aims to secure a title bout against Islam Makhachev later in the year, following his arm surgery. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. His decision comes off the. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. Jul. mmaweekly comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment Queasy. The 34-year-old revealed after the fight that he needs surgery on his arm but refused to withdraw from the bout. Still, nothing was going to stop him from showing up. 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. Costa was pulled from the bout because of an arm injury. 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. Alex Volkanovski shows an x-ray of wrenched thumb. 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 stepped up and set the stage for a legacy-defining fight. Makhachev vs. Volkanovski stepped up and set the stage for a legacy-defining fight. A real fighter unlike your 9 loses olive lover. 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. 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. 2 – Alexander Volkanovski. Additionally, the arm injury was plaguing Volkanovski for a year but only became unbearable during the fight camp for UFC 290. 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. Click to expand. His decision comes off the heels of former lightweight titleholder. 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. In the post, he has tagged a sports apparel brand named Engage and is promoting their Black Friday sale along with his buddy. 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. Alexandre Pantoja took Brandon Moreno's. He gravitated toward soccer and wrestling early on and didn’t join a “footy” squad. However, a potential surgery. The fourth-ranked Korean Zombie. Having. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. 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. Alexander Volkanovski is nicknamed “The Great” for a reason. But Volkanovski had 11 days to make the lightweight limit of 155 pounds [70. 35. RelatedVolkanovski was listed as the underdog at +245 by the betting companies. Alex Volkanovski has just 11 days after accepting a short-notice rematch with Russia's Islam Makhachev. He's at a huge disadvantage against an incredible opponent if he takes this bout. Volkanovski, who underwent arm surgery during the summer, had originally been slated to remain in recovery until January. Volkanovski earned the fifth defense of his featherweight crown following a dominant fourth-round TKO victory over Rodriguez at UFC 290 last night. The SydneysiderAlexander Volkanovski is back to training after undergoing surgery on his thumb that kept him out for months. but Costa had elbow surgery three weeks ago and. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Islam Makhachev to win - 2/5 with BetGoodwin. UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Furthermore, the caption for the post says, “COME GET SUMM‼️‼️‼️”. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. 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. Clearly, it was not a debilitating issue against Rodríguez, who he finished. "Broke my thumb in the second round, but that don't stop us," Volkanovski. Volkanovski is aiming to become only the eighth two-division. The co-main event for UFC 276 features a third meeting for the featherweight title between Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway. 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. 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. Alexander Volkanovski is set to have surgery after suffering a broken thumb in the trilogy fight with Max Holloway. In his first fight back he looks to etch his name in the history books alongside the. Islam Makhachev turned back the challenge of Alexander Volkanovski with a vicious head kick knockout to retain his UFC lightweight championship at UFC 294. 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. 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. Locked post. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent profitable surgical procedure this week to restore an injured arm. Minutes earlier, Volkanovski (26-2) ended Rodriguez’s hopes in the third round after a short timeout following a head clash, putting his foot down with a stiff right hook. Accepting a fight with. The champion also out-landed the challenger 149-57 in total. Victor Henry ends. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Islam Makhachev Bobby Green 0 0 14 9 1 0 0 0 UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Share. 🐐 shit. Volkanovski blew that number out of the water. Volkanovski’s management verified the surgery, as reported by MMA Junkie and later corroborated by Ariel Helwani. Alexander Volkanovski destroyed Yair Rodriguez - and did it with an arm that needs surgery. Brent Brookhouse. Volkanovski further cemented himself asOfficial result: Alexander Volkanovski def. Volkanovski cut a different figure during fight week; one finally ready to own his status as the best 145-pounder in the world. 4 and nearly triple Makhachev’s 2. Code Sports. Alexander Volkanovski’s win over Yair Rodriguez was made all the more impressive considering he needs surgery on his arm. Alexander Volkanovski has just stunned the MMA world by agreeing to step in on short-notice against Islam Makhachev at UFC 294. This unexpected decision to challenge Makhachev on such short notice. ”. . 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. 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. If you do make a post. He's also not necessarily in camp. Alexander Volkanovski breaking news and and highlights for UFC 298 fight vs. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. 1. Costa was pulled from the bout because of an arm injury. Prior to that, he had fought in July when he defended his belt against dangerous striker Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290. Ilia Topuria, with official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, and more for the Lightweight fighter from. 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. In less than two weeks, the UFC put together a pound-for-pound rematch and a middleweight title shot match out of nowhere. 8, 2023. 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. Learn why UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent surgery and if he is fit to fight Islam Makhachev at UFC 294. 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. Sayan Nag. He's never lost in the UFC, compiling an impressive 12-0 record since his 2016. Alexander Volkanovski’s only loss came against Islam Makhachev at UFC 284 in the lightweight division. Volkanovski dropped Makhachev in. He secured a TKO victory by finishing off the. Jul 9, 2023 at 6:59 AM PDT 2 min read Alexander Volkanovski's win over Yair Rodriguez was made all the more impressive considering he needs surgery on his arm. Alexander Volkanovski feels robbed of his moment to become UFC dual champion at home. 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. Alexander Volkanovski is on the mend. including addressing a nagging arm issue. Fight summary of UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. In the feature bout on the main card of UFC 290, Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) stepped into the. Islam Makhachev def. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. The champion revealed after the bout that he requires surgery on his left arm. 95) and showed off better. Man it fucking sucks if Islam has to fight Volkanovski next, the fight is already high risk no reward as is, and Volk coming off surgery is gonna be even worse, if Islam wins people are gonna cope about it, it sucks, and if Volk puts the most minimal amount of resistance they're gonna say some bullshit moral victory about winning after surgeryVolkanovski underwent arm surgery in mid-July and at the time was given six weeks of rehab. Volkanovski earned the fifth defense of his featherweight crown. Volkanovski. Before suffering the injury, Burrow completed 11 of his 17 passes against the Ravens for 101 yards and a touchdown. Although Volkanovski retained his featherweight title, he did suffer. Alexander Volkanovski thinks all the pressure is on Islam Makhachev ahead of their title-fight rematch. Despite the unfavorable result, the 35-year-old doesn’t regret. Islam would make his MMA debut against Magomed Bekbolatov at Tsumada FC 4. Volkanovski, 35, suffered his second defeat in the Octagon against. At the top of the list of admirers were UFC champs like. Includes striking, clinch and ground stats per MMA fight. 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. @plutonium. Alexander Volkanovski will undergo surgery for a broken left thumb suffered in his fight vs. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Volkanovski will undergo a surgery on his left elbow to remove bone fragments that prevent him from full extending his arm. "I need to get a little bit of surgery on my arm," said Volkanovski during his UFC 290 post. In 2020, he shared a post celebrating Easter and captioned it, “Happy Orthodox Easter!!”. He is also a former Australian Fighting Championship (AFC) Featherweight champion. Khamzat Chimaev could be in jeopardy. Meanwhile, Alexander Volkanovski revealed that he will need surgery following his. In less than two weeks, the UFC put together a pound-for-pound rematch and a middleweight title shot match out of. p> Meanwhile, former Middleweight champion Robert Whittaker was left stunned as future title contender Dricus Du Plessis walked away with a second round knockout. 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. Volkanovski took the dangerous Rodriguez down with ease, it seemed. Featherweight champ Volkanovski (25-2 MMA, 12-1 UFC) was edged out by lightweight champ Islam Makhachev (24-1 MMA, 13-1 UFC) in February at UFC 284 in Perth, Australia, in a fight he thought he won. 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. . 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. 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. But he certainly won’t allow that to deter his opportunity to become a two-division UFC. 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. Additionally, the arm injury was plaguing Volkanovski for a year but only became unbearable during the fight camp for UFC 290. That's ten to twelve weeks. Alexander Volkanovski (c) vs. 54), he also obliterated Makhachev in total strikes (164 vs. Ariel Helwani first reported on his social media that Alexander and his manager Ash Belcastro told him that his elbow surgery went well. X-Factors. 5:12 AM · Jul 9, 2023 252. The top two pound-for-pound fighters in the world clashed for a second time in Saturday. but Costa had elbow surgery three weeks ago and. Alexandre Pantoja took Brandon Moreno's. 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. According to a recent social media post by. And everything that comes with that. 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. Southpaw. Is the damn arm sleeve mind games or. Following his victory at 290, Volkanovski revealed that he is dealing with an arm injury that requires minor surgery. Alexander Volkanovski will go under the knife to fix a broken left hand, an injury he sustained during his five-round decision victory over then-featherweight champion Max Holloway at UFC 245. 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. He's been dealing with that injury for a year, he said, and it became "unbearable" during this fight camp. Alexander Volkanovski clinically stopped Yair Rodriguez in the third round at UFC 290 to retain his featherweight title. 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. In his first attempt at becoming a dual-division champion, Volkanovski lost his first fight in.