This was of course after Volkanovski’s TKO win over Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290 in Las Vegas. He’s been dealing with that injury for. One arm fixed, clean & headed for therapy. Volkanovski runs towards them, with all gas and no breaks. The Australian is certainly not short of confidence, understandably given his impressive record in UFC. The fight. 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, 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. Since the doctors revealed they have scheduled a surgery for Alexander Volkanovski’s left elbow, the fans were anxiously in shock. 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. Gamrot, who is coming off a win. Instead, he will be spending this time in rehabilitation due to his recent arm surgery. but Costa had elbow surgery three weeks ago and. “Stylebender” will put his middleweight crown up for. 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. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Volkanovski's victory over Yair Rodriguez was another statement, despite the champion saying afterward he needs to have surgery because of an arm injury. A loss to Makhachev wouldn't change what's. Fight summary of UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Volkanovski blew that number out of the water. 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. 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 stepped up and set the stage for a legacy-defining fight. 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. 290, retaining his 145-pound featherweight belt by. “When he took on Max Holloway that first time, no one gave. “UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski had surgery on his. Dan Hooker shares X-ray of broken arm after UFC 290. In addition, the title picture at lightweight seems murky, so there is a lot to figure out. He had elbow surgery. In the post, he has tagged a sports apparel brand named Engage and is promoting their Black Friday sale along with his buddy. He just needs six weeks of rehab and then straight back to full contact training. Still, nothing was going to stop him from showing up. Get the latest UFC breaking news, fight night results, MMA records and stats, highlights. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. Volkanovski also posted a video to his Instagram Stories showing off his bandaged arm. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Other successful defenses include Holloway a second time, “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung, and. 3. 25 strikes landed per minute is well above the UFC average of 3. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent successful surgery this week to repair an injured arm. This bout follows after Volkanovski stepped in as a last-minute replacement for UFC 294’s original lightweight title challenger and former division. Volkanovski's reach has been listed as anywhere from 64 inches to 71 inches over his career. 6 percent of his significant strike attempts in UFC featherweight competition, the third-best accuracy rate in divisional history behind Bryce Mitchell (59. Under 4. Official Result: Alexander Volkanovski def. Volkanovski Pick As I stated earlier, Islam Makhachev has moved from roughly a -360 favorite (78. Means he never intended to fight in the first place. 2 – Alexander Volkanovski. Jul. 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. There were many questions being asked of Volk as he made his return to featherweight after an unsuccessful. 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. 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 is coming off a third-round TKO win over Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290 back in July. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski went under the knife, but can expect to be back in training soon. Volkanovski lost in a five-round thriller to Makhachev at UFC 284 in February 2023. Costa was pulled from the bout because of an arm injury. Volkanovski looks to right the wrong from. The 35-year-old last month took a rematch against UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev with just 11 days notice and paid the. Gareth A Davies reflects on Alexander Volkanovski's latest 'masterclass' and asks how the UFC featherweight champion would fare against Jose Aldo, Conor McGregor or AJ McKee. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski went under the knife, but can expect to be back in training soon. Volkanovski's manager, Ash Belcastro, relayed the news to MMA journalist. 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. night (July 8, 2023) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Additionally, the arm injury was plaguing Volkanovski for a year but only became unbearable during the fight camp for UFC 290. Alexander Volkanovski has just stunned the MMA world by agreeing to step in on short-notice against Islam Makhachev at UFC 294. 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. 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. 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. And everything that comes with that. UFC bantamweight championship -- Alexander Volkanovski vs. Volkanovski lands 56. 21, 2023 KO/TKO Kick. 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. That's ten to twelve weeks. Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski will step inside the Octagon for the second time at UFC 294 on. 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 is ranked by ESPN as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world. Alexander Volkanovski breaking news and and highlights for UFC 298 fight vs. 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. Jul. 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. Looking forward to getting back out there, thanks to. . The fourth-ranked Korean Zombie. Like: 2 HHJ Lord of all Violence. Alexander Volkanovski’s win over Yair Rodriguez was made all the more impressive considering he needs surgery on his arm. . Despite the unfavorable result, the 35-year-old doesn’t regret. Alexander Volkanovski is the long-reigning featherweight champion of the UFC. Feb. 1 percent) and Jimmy Hettes (57. He had to get surgery on his arm soon after that. The team said. The pair are set for a short-notice rematch after they first fought in. Alexander Volkanovski barely got out of the gate at UFC 294 before Islam Makhachev shut the door on him. p> Meanwhile, former Middleweight champion Robert Whittaker was left stunned as future title contender Dricus Du Plessis walked away with a second round knockout. Alexander Volkanovski thinks all the pressure is on Islam Makhachev ahead of their title-fight rematch. 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. Only two months removed from annihilating Chan Sung Jung in their title match at UFC 273, Volkanovski defends his title this Saturday in the co-main event of UFC 276 against Max Holloway. Volkanovski stepped up and set the stage for a legacy-defining fight. Clearly, it was not a debilitating issue against. 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. The Australian UFC fighter is an Orthodox Christian and has proudly embraced it in front of the world. Alexander Volkanovski has just stunned the MMA world by agreeing to step in on short-notice against Islam Makhachev at UFC 294. Volkanovski (25-1 MMA, 12-0 UFC) defeated Holloway to notch his fourth-straight title defense. 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. Following his UFC 290There’s no such thing as slowing down for Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Featherweight champion, Alexander Volkanosvki. Volkanovski said he still would like to fight before the end of. 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. Learn why UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent surgery and if he is fit to fight Islam Makhachev at UFC 294. . Islam Makhachev turned back the challenge of Alexander Volkanovski with a vicious head kick knockout to retain his UFC lightweight championship at UFC 294. But it would be Makhachev who put his own legacy in full motion by putting any thought that Volkanovski had his number to rest. Alexandre Pantoja took Brandon Moreno's. 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. Alexander Volkanovski is set to have surgery after suffering a broken thumb in the trilogy fight with Max Holloway. “The Great” took to his Instagram to share a photo of an x-ray reflecting the injury. Meanwhile, Browning struggled to put together. Following his victory on Saturday. Now the fighter will have to spend a six-week rehabilitation period, after which he will be able to return to training. What do you think his actual reach is? Just based on appearance Volkanovski does not have long arms for his height. Islam Makhachev def. Alexander Volkanovski clinically stopped Yair Rodriguez in the third round at UFC 290 to retain his featherweight title. Prospective bettors who lock in our Caesars Sportsbook promo code AMNY1000 qualify for a $1,000 first bet on Caesars. In his first fight back he looks to etch his name in the history books alongside the. Nice round for Volkanovski. Islam Makhachev has issued a warning to Alexander Volkanovski following the news that the Australian will step in at UFC 294. Volkanovski further cemented himself asOfficial result: Alexander Volkanovski def. 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. 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 featherweight champion disclosed post-fight that he requires surgery for an arm injury he sustained during training. Providing further insight into his condition, Volkanovski himself took to his Instagram Stories, sharing a video showcasing his arm, wrapped in bandages. 3. It's possible his arm was tired on a short week. Taking the. The co-main event for UFC 276 features a third meeting for the featherweight title between Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway. Victor Henry ends in. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now. Providing further insight into his condition, Volkanovski himself took to his Instagram Stories, sharing a video showcasing his arm, wrapped in bandages. 3 sets of 8 reps per side. But it was much more. The Australian UFC brute retained his featherweight title with a relentless beat down of the dangerous, but significantly outclassed, Mexican. Alexander Volkanovski has just stunned the MMA world by agreeing to step in on short-notice against Islam Makhachev at UFC 294. Volkanovski will undergo a surgery on his left elbow to remove bone fragments that prevent him from full extending his arm. The Bloodline member attacked him repeatedly with the Samoan Spike to effectively. UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski has accepted his next challenge, despite a recent return from elbow surgery. 2/ Power Press. 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. Volkanovski stepped up and set the stage for a legacy-defining fight. Last Fight. MMA Junkie confirmed with Volkanovski’s management, followed by a report from Ariel Helwani. but Costa had elbow surgery three. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. “I need to get a little bit of surgery on my arm,” said Volkanovski during his UFC 290 post-fight interview with Joe. He's also not necessarily in camp. Having. 2 pound-for-pound matchup was everything UFC fans hoped it would be -- and then some. Islam Makhachev Bobby Green 0 0 14 9 1 0 0 0 UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. 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. In less than two weeks, the UFC put together a pound-for-pound rematch and a middleweight title shot match out of nowhere. 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. Despite the unfavorable result, the 35-year-old doesn’t regret. Additionally, the arm injury was plaguing Volkanovski for a year but only became unbearable during the fight camp for UFC 290. Having surgery today and will be out for 12 weeks. He won that fight by TKO. Nearly 74 percent of those strikes landed for Volkanovski are at distance. "Broke my thumb in the second round, but that don't stop us," Volkanovski. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski is doing well after undergoing surgery on his left arm Monday. Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski went five rounds trading punches and words. Additionally, the arm injury was plaguing Volkanovski for a year but only became unbearable during the fight camp for UFC 290. Alexander Volkanovski walked out of UFC 276 ‘And Still’. GIF LINK. 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. UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski had surgery on his left arm yesterday. The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Abu Dhabi for UFC 294. The Russian ultimately prevailed by unanimous vote and hasn’t entered the octagon since. @plutonium. Stance. Volkanovski was clamoring for a Islam Makhachev rematch but the lightweight champion is already booked to run it back with. On Tuesday, Volkanovski announced. . 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. One that required “immediate surgery. 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. His decision comes off the heels of former lightweight titleholder. Now, he is scheduled to fight one of. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. By Adam Martin - December 19, 2019. Volkanovski and Makhachev's tense face-off during press conference ahead of UFC 294 fight. The Start. 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 Votes: 36 40. Meanwhile, Alexander Volkanovski revealed that he will need surgery following his. Islam Makhachev vs. 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. C. Jessica-Rose Clark's time in the Octagon at UFC 276 was short and not at all sweet. 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. 2% implied) from the first bout to about -250 (71. He's been dealing with that injury for a year, he said, and it became "unbearable" during this fight camp. 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. UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski had surgery on his left arm yesterday. Alexander Volkanovski's win over Yair Rodriguez was made all the more impressive considering he needs surgery on his arm. MERCH: also called out rising contender Ilia Topuria for a fight . Volkanovski (25-1) wrote on Twitter that he will undergo surgery on the broken hand and the recovery timeline is 12 weeks. Source: Getty Images “No one dominates Volkanovski. Alexander Volkanovski revealed that he broke his hand early in the fight with Max Holloway at UFC 276 press conference and that it may delay his jump to the. Volkanovski retained the UFC featherweight title with a dominant third-round TKO of Yair Rodriguez in the main event of UFC 290. 1 spot; it ainR…Nolan King and Ken Hathaway. 35. Complete fighter breakdown for Alexander Volkanovski ahead of his Lightweight pay-per-view (PPV) main event match this Saturday (Feb. This, of course, is no surprise as Volkanovski (26-2 MMA, 13-1 UFC) had mentioned in the UFC 290 post-fight press conference, following his TKO win over Yair Rodriguez earlier this month , that he was in need of minor surgery on a nagging injury. Holloway 3 was tipped to be another battle of the best. 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. Learn why UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent surgery and if he is fit to fight Islam Makhachev at UFC 294. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent profitable surgical procedure this week to restore an injured arm. Volkanovski further cemented himself asAlexander Volkanovski has just stunned the MMA world by agreeing to step in on short-notice against Islam Makhachev at UFC 294. Share. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent successful surgery on his elbow. 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. 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. Alex Volkanovski will not be a UFC champion in two different weight classes. "But I want that lightweight belt, I'm. UFC CEO Dana White announced Tuesday evening that featherweight champion Volkanovski has. Alex Volkanovski will step up on just 11 days’ notice to fight lightweight champion Islam Makhachev at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi next weekend. Accepting a fight with. Volkanovski underwent surgery on his arm three months ago and will have to drop from 180 pounds, which he weighed last week, to 155. X-Factors. I want Volkanovski at his best on neutral ground against Islam because that fight was damn good. Islam would make his MMA debut against Magomed Bekbolatov at Tsumada FC 4. 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. Another amazing fact, this fight is. Alexander Volkanovski has revealed that he will require surgery on his arm after re-asserting himself as the world's best pound-for-pound fighter in his featherweight title defence. Alexander Volkanovski’s win over Yair Rodriguez was made all the more impressive considering he needs surgery on his arm. Volkanovski will undergo surgery for the injury and will be out of competition for 12 weeks. Volkanovski took the dangerous Rodriguez down with ease, it seemed. Alexander Volkanovski via 1st round knockout (head kick & punches) (3:06) to. 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. 1 and Makhachev No. Volkanovski, 35, has made it a goal to be an active champion since capturing gold in December 2019. 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. Meanwhile, Alexander Volkanovski revealed that he will need surgery following his. Alex Volkanovski was open with his feelings after the tough loss. 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. Alexander Volkanovski’s win over Yair Rodriguez was made all the more impressive considering he needs surgery on his arm. His decision comes off the. Alexander Volkanovski feels robbed of his moment to become UFC dual champion at home. Ariel Helwani first reported on his social media that Alexander and his manager Ash Belcastro told him that his elbow surgery went well. Alexandre Pantoja took Brandon Moreno's. It left a giant hole in one of his hands. A 22-fight winning streak has put Volkanovski amongst some of the best fighters in the sport and ending that run at UFC 284 will be a serious challenge for Islam Makhachev. 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. 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. But it would be Makhachev who put his own legacy in full motion by putting any thought that Volkanovski had his number to rest. Alexander Volkanovski has apparently sustained damage during his UFC 276 title fight. 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. 1. 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. including addressing a nagging arm issue. Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski are throwing down again, probably sooner than most expected. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Volkanovski was always interested in sports as a kid, but rugby wasn’t one of them at first. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. Islam Makhachev to win - 2/5 with BetGoodwin. Gareth A Davies reflects on Alexander Volkanovski's latest 'masterclass' and asks how the UFC featherweight champion would fare against Jose Aldo, Conor McGregor or AJ McKee. Costa was pulled from the bout because of an arm injury. Alexandre Pantoja took Brandon Moreno's. 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. I think there was so much going on with the surgery, the baby - I just needed to get in camp. Following his UFC 290 win over Yair Rodriguez, Volkanovski indicated that he was going to have surgery. I know he had it in mid-July. 70. Following his victory at 290, Volkanovski revealed that he is dealing with an arm injury that requires minor surgery. Volkanovski lost in a five-round thriller to Makhachev at UFC 284 in February 2023. 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. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. This compels Jung to take larger steps in order to cut. Volkanovski. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to. UFC 294 - Makhachev vs. The top two pound-for-pound fighters in the world clashed for a second time in Saturday. Alexander Volkanovski retained his featherweight title with a third round stoppage of Yair Rodriguez while Alexandre Pantoja claimed flyweight gold with a split decision over. 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. Nah, start over. Volkanovski earned the fifth defense of his featherweight crown. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Taking the fight against Makhachev was almost. 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 added that undergoing arm surgery in July and welcoming his third child in August may have been factors. 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. Short notice fight and still has time to put out content. UFC 290 (7/8/23) Volkanovski stopped Yair Rodriguez via strikes at 4:19 of the third round to retain his UFC featherweight title . By Cole Shelton - July 18, 2023. He makes coffee, then sits himself in a squashy, pewter-coloured sofa. however, Volkanovski revealed that he needs to have surgery upon his return to Australia, leaving many doubting his status for the Abu Dhabi-held pay-per-view. In less than two weeks, the UFC put together a pound-for-pound rematch and a middleweight title shot match out of nowhere. Unfortunately for fight fans, UFC champ Alex Volkanovski won’t be seen inside the octagon for over a month. 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's also not necessarily in camp. Not suggesting that he wanted the cut, but at this point, you cant rule it out either. “Be smart about what you do,” is the overarching message Henry Cejudo is hoping to get across to UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski. 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. In his first attempt at becoming a dual-division champion, Volkanovski lost his first fight in. 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. Makhachev vs. 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. The 35-year-old Volkanovski knows he doesn’t have much time left in his career, which is why the pressure got to him. however, Volkanovski revealed that he needs to have surgery upon his return to Australia, leaving many doubting his status for the Abu Dhabi-held pay-per-view. It is a. He had surgery on an injured arm following the bout. 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. Oct 11, 2023. According to a recent social media post by. Volkanovski's manager, Ash Belcastro,. Normally, I would say fighting in someone’s home country would favor that fighter, but Makhachev. Despite the unfavorable result, the 35-year-old doesn’t regret. 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. 3 kilograms] and underwent surgery on his left arm in July. 5 rounds – 20/21 with BetVictor. . After 25 minutes of action back in. However, he is not ruling out the possibility that a. He is also a former Australian Fighting Championship (AFC) Featherweight champion. 'My respect for Alexander Volkanovski has gone up. I believe he's coming off arm surgery and he's not in camp. 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. yet. Furthermore, the caption for the post says, “COME GET SUMM‼️‼️‼️”. On Tuesday, Volkanovski announced on his social. July 18, 2023 5:20 pm ET. Volkanovski (25-1 MMA) vs Holloway (23-7 MMA) took place last Saturday, July 2nd at UFC 276. Volk had a chipped bone in his left elbow which prevented him from fully extending the entire arm and apparently caused “nerve complications. It was to be a victory for ‘The Great’ by unanimous decision. 3. UFC bantamweight championship -- Alexander Volkanovski vs. At the top of the list of admirers were UFC champs like. Rodriguez - Press Conference & Post-Fight Discussion Thread. After the bout, Volkanovski revealed he requires surgery on an injury. Alexander Volkanovski showed why he is considered the best fighter in MMA at UFC 290. 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. Brent Brookhouse. He just needs six weeks of rehab and then straight back to full contact training. 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. Just after dispatching Yair Rodriguez on Saturday night, Volkanovski mentioned plans for an arm surgery. 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. Green. 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. Topuria reflected on Volkanovki's UFC 290 performance, "With all the. 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. Alexander Volkanovski destroyed Yair Rodriguez - and did it with an arm that needs surgery. 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. ”. Sayan Nag. He's never lost in the UFC, compiling an impressive 12-0 record since his 2016. Locked post. "But I want that lightweight belt, I'm. 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. Volkanovski threatened with an arm triangle and continued to drop punches. "I need to get a little bit of surgery on my arm," said Volkanovski during his UFC 290 post. Ortega threw a head kick that was blocked, but showed that he was still in the fight. UFC 290 results: Dricus Du Plessis TKOs Robert Whittaker, has intense faceoff with Israel Adesanya. I’m genuinely not sure what to make of both men heading into this one. 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 surgery Volkanovski underwent arm surgery in mid-July and at the time was given six weeks of rehab. Yair Rodriguez reacts to Alex Volkanovski cut ahead of the UFC 290 pay-per-view (PPV) main event this Sat. Volkanovski is coming off his fourth consecutive title defense after defeating Max Holloway in a trilogy bout at UFC 276 on July 2. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent successful surgery this week to repair an injured arm. Volkanovski earned his 10th straight UFC win with a hearty unanimous decision win . As far as the performance itself from Volkanovski, White. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Jul. Alexander Volkanovski, the reigning featherweight champion, recently revealed that he will need to undergo surgery on his arm. The pay-per. At 36 years old, Cejudo came out of retirement for an immediate title shot against current titleholder Aljamain Sterling. Brian Ortega -- Round 5: Volkanovski opened with a leg kick and a few hard jabs. 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. Alexander Volkanovski is set to have surgery after suffering a broken thumb in the trilogy fight with Max Holloway. >>. 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. Figure 10 shows Volkanovski’s infamous stepping right hook, which has checked the chin of many a great featherweight. He had surgery on an injured arm following the bout. Following his successful title defense at UFC 290, Alexander Volkanovski is nursing a few minor injuries. ESPN ranks Volkanovski No. 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.