Clearly, it was not a debilitating issue against Rodríguez, who he finished. 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. He's at a huge disadvantage against an incredible opponent if he takes this bout. one arm left to go! Thank you again and see you ASAP for the next one!! A second successful surgery is now. 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. Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski went five rounds trading punches and words. 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. 'My respect for Alexander Volkanovski has gone up. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski is doing well after undergoing surgery on his left arm Monday. Alexander Volkanovski clinically stopped Yair Rodriguez in the third round at UFC 290 to retain his featherweight title. Islam Makhachev Bobby Green 0 0 14 9 1 0 0 0 UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. 2 – Alexander Volkanovski. Victor Henry ends. Islam Makhachev vs. Learn why UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent surgery and if he is fit to fight Islam Makhachev at UFC 294. Volkanovski and Makhachev's tense face-off during press conference ahead of UFC 294 fight. Currently, he has beaten every featherweight champion in UFC history sans. 95) and showed off better. He had surgery on an injured arm following the bout. Learn why UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent surgery and if he is fit to fight Islam Makhachev at UFC 294. 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. 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. Ortega from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on September 25, 2021 on ESPN, including the main card and prelims. 18, 2017 U-DEC 3 5:00 win. Volkanovski stepped up and set the stage for a legacy-defining fight. 5:12 AM · Jul 9, 2023 252. Volkanovski won just about every minute of the fight, except for 40-odd seconds where the opportunistic Ortega nearly subdued him: Once with a guillotine, and once with a triangle. Better yet, he would have snapped Makhachev’s arm off for one. LAS VEGAS – UFC 294 has a new main event, and very soon, it could have a new co-main event should the cards fall a certain way. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. UFC. 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. As champions of two. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski went under the knife, but can expect to be back in training soon. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through…UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent successful surgery this week to repair an injured arm. Alexander Volkanovski reacts to USMAN vs CHIMAEV | UFC 294. The champion scored seven successful takedowns in 12 attempts. But it would be Makhachev who put his own legacy in full motion by putting any thought that Volkanovski had his number to rest. Additionally, the arm injury was plaguing Volkanovski for a year but only became unbearable during the fight camp for UFC 290. Jul. There were many questions being asked of Volk as he made his return to featherweight after an unsuccessful. "I'll be completely honest with you, I need a bit of surgery on my arm," he said. Costa was pulled from the bout because of an arm injury. He said he'd been keen to fight again following arm surgery in July, with his mental health suffering without a fixed goal. Still, nothing was going to stop him from showing up. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Islam Makhachev is without an opponent for UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi, which the UFC reportedly wants him to headline. Volk had a chipped bone in his left elbow which prevented him from fully extending the entire arm and apparently caused “nerve complications. Alexander "The Great" Volkanovski is an Australian professional fighter and the UFC featherweight champion. Volkanovski lost in a five-round thriller to Makhachev at UFC 284 in February 2023. Volkanovski earned. 🐐 shit. But it would be Makhachev who put his own legacy in full motion by putting any thought that Volkanovski had his number to rest. 14, 2019. Barboza. Alexander Volkanovski’s only loss came against Islam Makhachev at UFC 284 in the lightweight division. He. This week, he'll have extra time to rest and prepare for the Eagles, which should bode well for his arm. Now, he is scheduled to fight one of. Ilia Topuria:. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Volkanovski will undergo surgery for the injury and will be out of competition for 12 weeks. That victory served as Makhachev’s eleventh. UFC 290 results: Dricus Du Plessis TKOs Robert Whittaker, has intense faceoff with Israel Adesanya. The 34-year-old revealed after the fight that he needs surgery on his arm but refused to withdraw from the bout. His decision comes off the heels of former lightweight titleholder. Alex Volkanovski will not be a UFC champion in two different weight classes. Despite the unfavorable result, the 35-year-old doesn’t regret. 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. UFC president Dana White was beaming as he took the podium to answer questions at the UFC 290 post-fight press conference. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. In his first fight back he looks to etch his name in the history books alongside the. Learn why UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent surgery and if he is fit to fight Islam Makhachev at UFC 294. The Australian UFC brute retained his featherweight title with a relentless beat down of the dangerous, but significantly outclassed, Mexican. 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. 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. He gravitated toward soccer and wrestling early on and didn’t join a “footy” squad. Volkanovski (25-1) wrote on Twitter that he will undergo surgery on the broken hand and the recovery timeline is 12 weeks. Alexander Volkanovski Shane Young 0 0 68 18 5 1 0 0 UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Stance. 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. 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 breaking news and and highlights for UFC 298 fight vs. The current UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery on his arm, as he will be out of action for the next six weeks before. Volkanovski. The fourth-ranked Korean Zombie. 8, 2023. Mohammad Yahya via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27 & 30-27) Javid Basharat vs. 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. 4 and nearly triple Makhachev’s 2. Jul. UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski has accepted his next challenge, despite a recent return from elbow surgery. Fighter Fighting Style Height Weight; Islam Makhachev: Wrestling, Sambo: 5' 10" 155 lbs: Alexander Volkanovski: Striker: 5' 6" 154 lbsVolkanovski’s 6. Tim Elliott via 3rd round submission (arm triangle) (3:03) Trevor Peek def. But, he didn’t walk out unscathed. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday. Unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Volkanovski. Following his UFC 290 win over Yair. Volkanovski stepped up and set the stage for a legacy-defining fight. It left a giant hole in one of his hands. Alexander Volkanovski dominated Max Holloway to retain his featherweight title at UFC 276 last weekend in Las Vegas and he did it with a broken thumb. One that required “immediate surgery. It is a. Volkanovski, who's three months removed from arm surgery, said in a video on his YouTube channel he believes he has the best shot out of anyone to beat Makhachev on short notice. He would defeat. 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. Get the latest UFC breaking news, fight night results, MMA records and stats, highlights. 0% Total voters 90. As far as the performance itself from Volkanovski, White. After the bout, Volkanovski revealed he requires surgery on an injury. Volkanovski is coming off a dominant three-round featherweight title fight victory over Yair Rodriguez in July. Immediately following the fight, Alexander was claiming he broke his hand in the first or second round. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. 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. This was of course after Volkanovski’s TKO win over Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290 in Las Vegas. Last Fight. Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski will step inside the Octagon for the second time at UFC 294 on. According to a recent social media post by. 8, 2023. Alex Volkanovski has just 11 days after accepting a short-notice rematch with Russia's Islam Makhachev. He has an issue with his elbow that won. Costa was pulled from the bout because of an arm injury. The co-main event for UFC 276 features a third meeting for the featherweight title between Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway. ’Dangerous’ media day question Rob Whittaker just couldn’t cop ahead of UFC 290. Islam would make his MMA debut against Magomed Bekbolatov at Tsumada FC 4. In. 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. 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. Jul 9, 2023 at 6:59 AM PDT 2 min read. “Be smart about what you do,” is the overarching message Henry Cejudo is hoping to get across to UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski. 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. The UFC’s return to Syndey, Australia is a big one for the middleweight division as the title will be on the line when. Volkanovski lost in a five-round thriller to Makhachev at UFC 284 in February 2023. 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. 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. 3 sets of 8 reps per side. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent successful surgery this week to repair an injured arm. . 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. The event takes. Alexander Volkanovski will undergo surgery for a broken left thumb suffered in his fight vs. In the UFC 290 main event. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. 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. Oct 11, 2023. "I'll be completely honest with you, I need a bit of surgery on my arm. I think there was so much going on with the surgery, the baby - I just needed to get in camp. Alexander Volkanovski -- Round 3: Makhachev threw a head kick that was blocked and Volkanovski responded with a right hand. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Following his victory on Saturday. The UFC dream, he. Mentality. He angled for an arm-traingle choke, but Yair was able to stop him from crossing over. 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 . Volk three weeks ago with his arm still wrapped up after elbow surgery. And du Plessis' upset stoppage is already creating major buzz for Adesanya boutThe No. I know he had it in mid-July. Alexandre Pantoja took Brandon Moreno's. Normally, I would say fighting in someone’s home country would favor that fighter, but Makhachev. After a convincing championship defense over Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290, the featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski had a startling update to share with the fans. But Volkanovski had 11 days to make the lightweight limit of 155 pounds [70. Alexander Volkanovski Expects Six-Week Recovery Time. Volkanovski Pick As I stated earlier, Islam Makhachev has moved from roughly a -360 favorite (78. Following his victory on Saturday. The Australian is undefeated in the featherweight division of the UFC. (arm triangle) (3. 11, 2023. A real fighter unlike your 9 loses olive lover. Volkanovski also revealed that he needs surgery on his arm, which might put him on the shelf for a little bit. Alexander Volkanovski gets six weeks of rehab following his arm surgery. Not suggesting that he wanted the cut, but at this point, you cant rule it out either. His decision comes off the heels of former lightweight titleholder. Instead of moving straight back, he moves to the right. The 34-year old lost to lightweight king Islam Makhachev on Sunday in Perth by decision, ending his dream of. Volkanovski added that undergoing arm surgery in July and welcoming his third child in August may have been factors. “The Great” took to his Instagram to share a photo of an x-ray reflecting the injury. Volkanovski won every round on all three judges' scorecards, 50-45. Volkanovski and Makhachev are arguably the top two pound-for-pound fighters in the world. yet. Gamrot, who is coming off a win. Just after dispatching Yair Rodriguez on Saturday night, Volkanovski mentioned plans for an arm surgery. The Aussie is still recovering from last month’s arm surgery. 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. . Volkanovski's manager, Ash Belcastro, relayed the news to MMA journalist. Volkanovksi copped a brutal kick to the head in the first round, leading to the TKO call. "I need to get a little bit of surgery on my arm," said Volkanovski during his UFC 290 post. “I’ll be completely honest with you, I need to get a little bit of surgery on my arm,” he added. 1 spot; it ainR…Nolan King and Ken Hathaway. GIF LINK. "I'll be completely honest with you, I need a bit of surgery on my arm. Khamzat Chimaev could be in jeopardy. he Russian Islam Makhachev is the big favorite of the bookmakers in the main event of UFC 294. 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. The Australian is certainly not short of confidence, understandably given his impressive record in UFC. He just needs six weeks of rehab and then straight back to full contact training. Volkanovski has plenty of reasons to be confident. In less than two weeks, the UFC put together a pound-for-pound rematch and a middleweight title shot match out of nowhere. He's also not necessarily in camp. 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. Locked post. Furthermore, the caption for the post says, “COME GET SUMM‼️‼️‼️”. “The Great” wants to move up. Despite the unfavorable result, the 35-year-old doesn’t regret. 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. After Charles Oliveira was forced out due to a cut, featherweight champion Volkanovski (26-2 MMA, 13-1 UFC) will step in on less than two weeks’ notice to challenge lightweight champion Makhachev (24-1 MMA, 13-1 UFC) next Saturday, Oct. Taking the fight against Makhachev was almost a return to normalcy for him. Welcome to r/mma's discussion of UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. 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. Please keep the fight discussions in here. Henry Cejudo advised to quit mentioning Volkanovski’s name. Volkanovski stepped up and set the stage for a legacy-defining fight. That's ten to twelve weeks. Official Result: Alexander. Islam Makhachev def. 8:32AM July 11, 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. I believe he's coming off arm surgery and he's not in camp. 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 underwent surgery on his arm three months ago and will have to drop from 180 pounds, which he weighed last week, to 155. I think there was so much going on with the surgery, the baby - I just needed to get in camp. Volkanovski said he still would like to fight before the end of. Volkanovski underwent surgery on his hand UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski posted on social media that he had undergone surgery on his left arm. 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. Accepting a fight with. Alexander Volkanovski destroyed Yair Rodriguez - and did it with an arm that needs surgery. I think if tsarukyan wins, then it's charles vs tsarukyan for title shot. including addressing a nagging arm issue. 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. July 9, 2023 11:20 am ET. Volkanovski dropped Makhachev in. Alexander Volkanovski's win over Yair Rodriguez was made all the more impressive considering he needs surgery on his arm. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. 25 strikes landed per minute is well above the UFC average of 3. 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. Islam Makhachev has issued a warning to Alexander Volkanovski following the news that the Australian will step in at UFC 294. Volkanovski stepped up and set the stage for a legacy-defining fight. The Australian UFC fighter is an Orthodox Christian and has proudly embraced it in front of the world. It was his first fight since losing a close, unanimous decision to Makhachev in February at UFC 284. 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. Ariel Helwani first reported on his social media that Alexander and his manager Ash Belcastro told him that his elbow surgery went well. Alexander Volkanovski couldn’t have been more excited to get the phone call to step in for Charles Oliveira to get a second crack at Islam Makhachev. Rodriguez, from Las Vegas, Nevada, United States! Please keep the fight discussions in here. Alexander Volkanovski’s win over Yair Rodriguez was made all the more impressive considering he needs surgery on his arm. Australian featherweight Alexander Volkanovski has revealed he could have lost his leg after a nasty blood infection saw him rushed to hospital in Chile while en route back to Australia. 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. Volkanovski underwent arm surgery in mid-July and at the time was given six weeks of rehab. 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. 54), he also obliterated Makhachev in total strikes (164 vs. The SydneysiderAlexander Volkanovski is back to training after undergoing surgery on his thumb that kept him out for months. Volkanovski’s management verified the surgery, as reported by MMA Junkie and later corroborated by Ariel Helwani. He’s been dealing with that injury for. Volkanovski (25-1 MMA, 12-0 UFC) defeated Holloway to notch his fourth-straight title defense. 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. I believe he's coming off arm surgery and he's not in camp. Alexander Volkanovski via 1st round knockout (head kick & punches) (3:06) to. 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. He had to get surgery on his arm soon after that. 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. Volkanovski underwent arm surgery in mid-July and at the time was given six weeks of rehab. Additionally, the arm injury was plaguing Volkanovski for a year but only became unbearable during the fight camp for UFC 290. Alex Volkanovski will step up on just 11 days’ notice to fight lightweight champion Islam Makhachev at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi next weekend. 8, 2023. Nah, start over. The MMA fans looked very excited after seeing this poster from Adesanya. 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. 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. Alexander Volkanovski anticipates a quick return to the training room following arm 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. Volkanovski is coming off his fourth consecutive title defense after defeating Max Holloway in a trilogy bout at UFC 276 on July 2. 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 also out-landed the challenger 149-57 in total. The fight. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. Volkanovski, the underdog who moved up in weight, had all the momentum by the end of the fight, finishing the bout on top of Makhachev, throwing punches. The 35-year-old Volkanovski knows he doesn’t have much time left in his career, which is why the pressure got to him. That’s because in a video blog released at the end of Nov. He secured a TKO victory by finishing off the. Alexander Volkanovski, the reigning featherweight champion, recently revealed that he will need to undergo surgery on his arm. Nearly 74 percent of those strikes landed for Volkanovski are at distance. I think there was so much going on with the surgery, the baby - I just needed to get in camp. The Australian UFC brute retained his featherweight title with a relentless beat down of the dangerous, but significantly outclassed, Mexican. 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 earned the fifth defense of his featherweight crown following a dominant fourth-round TKO victory over Rodriguez at UFC 290 last night. Lewis. "A lot of people will say it's for the money and all that. Despite the unfavorable result, the 35-year-old doesn’t regret. 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. Alexandre Pantoja took Brandon Moreno's. This compels Jung to take larger steps in order to cut. But it was much more. 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. Alexander Volkanovski has just stunned the MMA world by agreeing to step in on short-notice against Islam Makhachev at UFC 294. Alex Volkanovski was open with his feelings after the tough loss. Volkanovski threatened with an arm triangle and continued to drop punches. but Costa had elbow surgery three weeks ago and. UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Muhammad Mokaev 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 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. Volkanovski's reach has been listed as anywhere from 64 inches to 71 inches over his career. But unless. 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. His manager Ash Belcastro told me all went all. 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 before he can return to full contact training. A loss on Makhachev-Volkanovski or another UFC 294 fight generates a do-over. Green. Alexander Volkanovski believes teammate Israel Adesanya will pick up a statement win against Sean Strickland this weekend in Australia. Stack some plates on a landmine and face it. 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. Alexander Volkanovski walked out of UFC 276 ‘And Still’. Figure 10 shows Volkanovski’s infamous stepping right hook, which has checked the chin of many a great featherweight. Alexander Volkanovski recently appeared. Islam Makhachev def. but Costa had elbow surgery three weeks ago and. ESPN. Shifting through to attack the opponent in a. Volkanovski. One arm fixed, clean & headed for therapy. Dan Hooker shares X-ray of broken arm after UFC 290. 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. 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. The pair are set for a short-notice rematch after they first fought in. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent successful surgery this week to repair an injured arm. He revealed. "I'll be completely honest with you, I need a bit of surgery on my arm," he said. Volkanovski threw the low outside kick from southpaw and after. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Volkanovski's arm injury, his limited training camp for this fight, and. 11, 2023. Abhinav Kini. New customers who bet $5 on Makhachev-Volkanovski or another UFC 294 fight will earn $200 in bonus bets instantly. He's also not necessarily in camp. Ilia Topuria, with official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, and more for the Lightweight fighter from. #3,402. But others offered a word of warning, lamenting the fact that Volkanovski has recently undergone surgery on his left arm. Volkanovski 2 Oct. 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 . mmaweekly comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment Queasy. Gamrot, who is coming off a win. 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. 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. night (July 8, 2023) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Alexander Volkanovski is set to have surgery after suffering a broken thumb in the trilogy fight with Max Holloway. His decision comes off the heels of former lightweight titleholder. Not suggesting that he wanted the cut, but at this point, you cant rule it. "But I want that lightweight belt, I'm. Following his victory at 290, Volkanovski revealed that he is dealing with an arm injury that requires minor surgery. Makhachev (24-1 MMA) was looking to defend his lightweight title for the first time when he faced reigning featherweight champion Volkanovski (25-2 MMA) this evening. But it would be Makhachev who put his own legacy in full motion by putting any thought that Volkanovski had his number to rest. A number of intriguing fights could take place in the second half of 2023Alexander Volkanovski has revealed that he will require surgery on his arm after re-asserting himself as the world's best pound-for-pound fighter in his featherweight title defence. 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. UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski had surgery on his left arm yesterday. Volkanovski battles Islam Makhachev of Russia in an instant classic at UFC 284. UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski had surgery on his left arm yesterday. For the UFC featherweight championship in July, the Australian defeated Mexican Yair Rodriguez via technical knockout. Alexander Volkanovski has apparently sustained damage during his UFC 276 title fight. Feb. 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. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. I know he had it in mid-July. Costa was pulled from the bout because of an arm injury. He won that fight by TKO. “UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski had surgery on his. Following his UFC 290 win over Yair Rodriguez, Volkanovski indicated that he was going to have surgery. Volkanovski 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 full contact training within six weeks. Additionally, the arm injury was plaguing Volkanovski for a year but only became unbearable during the fight camp for UFC 290. I want Volkanovski at his best on neutral ground against Islam because that fight was damn good. Volkanovski’s win knocks off yet another contender at 145 pounds and the Australian continues to cement himself as one of the top champions across any weight class in the UFC. Volkanovski retained the UFC featherweight title with a dominant third-round TKO of Yair Rodriguez in the main event of UFC 290. She suffered a scary armbar submission loss to Julija Stoliarenko in the card's first bout of the night. Alexander Volkanovski successfully defended his UFC Featherweight Championship against Max Holloway in their highly anticipated trilogy fight. . Volkanovski's manager, Ash Belcastro,. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. “Stylebender” will put his middleweight crown up for. Official Result: Alexander Volkanovski def. UFC bantamweight championship -- Alexander Volkanovski vs. 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. ESPN ranks Volkanovski No. Alexander Volkanovski has looked into his crystal ball ahead of UFC 293. But it would be Makhachev who put his own legacy in full motion by putting any thought that Volkanovski had his number to rest. Volkanovski’s average fight time of 18:00 in UFC featherweight competition is the longest in divisional history.