Alexander Volkanovski

Alexander Volkanovski experienced a defeat in a notable competition or fight. The result did not go in his favor.

Alexander Volkanovski, the Australian professional mixed martial artist, was born on September 29, 1988.

In 2001, Alexander Volkanovski achieved a remarkable feat by winning the gold medal in the 12/13 years 62 kg category at the Australian National Schools Wrestling Competition.

At the age of 22, Alexander Volkanovski discovered MMA during the off-season of his rugby career. This marked the beginning of his journey in the sport.

Alexander Volkanovski was awarded the Mick Cronin Medal in 2010 for being the best player in the Group 7 Rugby League while playing for the Warilla Gorillas.

In the latter half of 2011, Alexander Volkanovski decided to quit rugby league at the age of 23 and pursue a professional career in Mixed Martial Arts, marking a significant shift in his sporting journey.

Alexander Volkanovski made his professional debut at Freestyle Fighting GymPro on May 19, 2012.

The scheduled bout between James Bishop and Volkanovski at PXC 49 was cancelled due to an injury to Volkanovski.

On November 26, 2016, Alexander Volkanovski made his UFC debut and secured a second-round TKO victory against Yusuke Kasuya at UFC Fight Night 101. This win marked the beginning of an impressive 11-fight win streak for Volkanovski.

Volkanovski was expected to face Michel Quiñones at UFC Fight Night 105, but the bout was canceled due to Quiñones' injury.

Volkanovski faced Mizuto Hirota at UFC Fight Night 110 and won via unanimous decision after almost finishing Hirota following a knockdown.

Volkanovski was set to fight Jeremy Kennedy at UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura, but Kennedy pulled out due to a back injury. He was replaced by Humberto Bandenay.

The rescheduled bout between Volkanovski and Jeremy Kennedy took place at UFC 221, with Volkanovski winning via technical knockout.

Volkanovski faced Darren Elkins at UFC Fight Night 133 and won via unanimous decision.

Volkanovski fought Chad Mendes at UFC 232, winning via technical knockout in round two after surviving two knockdowns. This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.

Volkanovski faced former featherweight champion José Aldo at UFC 237 and won via unanimous decision.

On December 14, 2019, Alexander Volkanovski faced Max Holloway for the UFC Featherweight Championship at UFC 245, winning the fight via unanimous decision.

Alex became the UFC Featherweight World Champion on December 19, 2019, after winning a title shot against Max Holloway. He has since defended his title successfully against several top contenders, solidifying his status as the greatest featherweight of all time.

On July 11, 2020, Alexander Volkanovski made his first title defense in a rematch against Max Holloway at UFC 251, winning the fight via split decision.

The fight between Alexander Volkanovski and Brian Ortega scheduled for March 27, 2021, at UFC 260 was canceled due to COVID-19 protocols.

On September 25, 2021, Alexander Volkanovski faced Brian Ortega at UFC 266 for the UFC Featherweight Championship, winning the fight via unanimous decision and receiving universal praise for his performance.

Scheduled trilogy fight between Volkanovski and Holloway at UFC 272. Holloway pulled out due to injury, replaced by Chan Sung Jung. The title bout was moved to UFC 273 where Volkanovski won via TKO in the fourth round.

UFC 273 event where Alexander Volkanovski fought against Korean Zombie on April 9th, 2022. The match ended in a TKO victory for Volkanovski in Round 4.

In UFC 276, Alexander Volkanovski faced Max Holloway, winning by a split decision after five rounds.

Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski fought in UFC 284.

Volkanovski challenged Makhachev for the UFC Lightweight Championship at UFC 284. He lost via unanimous decision, earning the Fight of the Night award.

Yair Rodriguez faced Alexander Volkanovski in a UFC Featherweight Championship title bout. Rodriguez lost the fight in the third round by a right hook to ground strikes at 4:19.

In UFC 294, Makhachev faced Volkanovski in a highly anticipated rematch. The fight ended with Makhachev winning by KO with a head kick and punches.

In UFC 294, Alexander Volkanovski had a rematch against Islam Makhachev.

Originally scheduled for 20 January 2024 at UFC 297, the bout with Ilia Topuria was pushed back to 17 February 2024 to headline UFC 298. Volkanovski lost the championship by knockout in the second round.

As of February 20, 2024, Alexander Volkanovski holds the #1 spot in the UFC featherweight rankings.

As of March 12, 2024, Alexander Volkanovski is ranked #8 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings.

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