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. 2. Despite the unfavorable result, the 35-year-old doesn’t regret. Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski will step inside the Octagon for the second time at UFC 294 on. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. 3 sets of 8 reps per side. According to a recent social media post by. Alexander Volkanovski says he is feeling better and on the mend after a post fight surgery. Volkanovski is coming off a third-round TKO win over Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290 back in July. Alexander Volkanovski is on the mend. Providing further insight into his condition, Volkanovski himself took to his Instagram Stories, sharing a video showcasing his arm, wrapped in bandages. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. 2. Ariel Helwani first reported on his social media that Alexander and his manager Ash Belcastro told him that his elbow surgery went well. Press the bar above you explosively. 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. The Australian UFC fighter is an Orthodox Christian and has proudly embraced it in front of the world. His rehab was scheduled to end in August or beginning of September. 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. Although Volkanovski stepped in to ask the crowd to show respect. "But I want that lightweight belt, I'm. 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. Brent Brookhouse. He not only topped Makhachev in significant strikes (70 vs. Alexander "The Great" Volkanovski is an Australian professional fighter and the UFC featherweight champion. Complete career stats for the fighter Alexander Volkanovski on ESPN. Volkanovski had arm surgery shortly after the fight in August and took the rematch with Makhachev on less than two weeks’ notice. 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. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. Volkanovski’s average fight time of 18:00 in UFC featherweight competition is the longest in divisional history. Volkanovski’s management verified the surgery, as reported by MMA Junkie and later corroborated by Ariel Helwani. No way as a pro, you would allow yourself to get cut with 2 weeks left. Volkanovski’s management verified the surgery, as reported by MMA Junkie and later corroborated by Ariel Helwani. Volkanovski takes small steps back, drawing Jung forward. 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 has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Due to his poor diet, Volkanovski's immune system couldn't fight the bacteria, which only grew larger by the day. 1 percent) and Jimmy Hettes (57. I think there was so much going on with the surgery, the baby - I just needed to get in camp. Other successful defenses include Holloway a second time, “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung, and. F. Volkanovski lost in a five-round thriller to Makhachev at UFC 284 in February 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 unfinished business with Islam Makhachev. Volkanovski Pick As I stated earlier, Islam Makhachev has moved from roughly a -360 favorite (78. 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 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. UFC 284 (2/12/23) Volkanovski lost a five round unanimous decision to Islam Makhachev in. The fourth-ranked Korean Zombie. Volkanovski underwent arm surgery in mid-July and at the time was given six weeks of rehab. His manager Ash Belcastro told me all went all. Volkanovski stepped up and set the stage for a legacy-defining fight. Volkanovski had arm surgery shortly after the fight in August and took the rematch with Makhachev on less than two weeks’ notice. Volkanovski also revealed that he needs surgery on his arm, which might put him on the shelf for a little bit. If they'd had bears in Wollongong when he was growing up, he'd have fought them as well. Volkanovski revealed that he’s been dealing with issues with his elbow for well over a year and the pain became unbearable during his most recent fight. He's also not necessarily in camp. On Tuesday, Volkanovski announced on his social. Alexander Volkanovski breaking news and and highlights for UFC 298 fight vs. Not suggesting that he wanted the cut, but at this point, you cant rule it out either. 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. 4% implied) in the rematch. 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. Gamrot, who is coming off a win. Alexander Volkanovski (top) lands an elbow to Yair Rodriguez during their UFC 290 featherweight title unification bout on Saturday night in Las Vegas. Following his UFC 290 win over Yair Rodriguez, Volkanovski indicated that he was going to have surgery. The Russian ultimately prevailed by unanimous vote and hasn’t entered the octagon since. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. Volkanovski said he still would like to fight before the end of. Providing further insight into his condition, Volkanovski himself took to his Instagram Stories, sharing a video showcasing his arm, wrapped in bandages. 1 and Makhachev No. UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski had surgery on his left arm yesterday. 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 battles Islam Makhachev of Russia in an instant classic at UFC 284. Alexander Volkanovski recently appeared. Costa was pulled from the bout because of an arm injury. UFC 294 - Makhachev vs. Ughh View attachment 1005809. 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 featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. Still, nothing was going to stop him from showing up. But Volkanovski had 11 days to make the lightweight limit of 155 pounds [70. On Tuesday, Volkanovski announced. However, a potential surgery. Cena's last match was a loss to Sikoa at WWE Crown Jewel on November 4. He just needs six weeks of rehab and then straight back to full contact training. Alexander Volkanovski destroyed Yair Rodriguez - and did it with an arm that needs surgery. Costa was pulled from the bout because of an arm injury. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to. Following his UFC 290 win over Yair Rodriguez, Volkanovski indicated that he was going to have surgery. Click to expand. Alexandre Pantoja took Brandon Moreno's. 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. One that required “immediate surgery. Prior to his. Volkanovski cut a different figure during fight week; one finally ready to own his status as the best 145-pounder in the world. night (July 8, 2023) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. 11, 2023. Continue reading to find out how Volk ended up with a damaged limb and his feelings about staying away from fighting due […]Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Alexander Volkanovski’s win over Yair Rodriguez was made all the more impressive considering he needs surgery on his arm. including addressing a nagging arm issue. 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. 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. Volkanovski had arm surgery shortly after the fight in August and took the rematch with Makhachev on less than two weeks’ notice. Islam had captured the promotion’s 155lbs title last October at UFC 280, submitting Charles Oliveira with an arm-triangle choke. . Alexander Volkanovski walked out of UFC 276 ‘And Still’. One day after Paulo Costa revealed he recently had arm surgery, UFC CEO Dana White indicated the fight vs. @plutonium. the featherweight champion disclosed post-fight that he requires surgery for an arm injury he sustained during training. 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. UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski had surgery on his left arm yesterday. 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 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. 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. 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. Volkanovski earned the fifth defense of his featherweight crown. But it was much more. Volkanovski was always interested in sports as a kid, but rugby wasn’t one of them at first. Volkanovski had gone up to lightweight hoping to capture a second UFC title. In the cage, Volkanovski spoke of his numerous options for what’s next, including addressing a nagging arm issue that he said would require surgery that he said made his fight camp “a bit of a. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent successful surgery this week to repair an injured arm. Alexander Volkanovski -- Round 3: Makhachev threw a head kick that was blocked and Volkanovski responded with a right hand. As far as the performance itself from Volkanovski, White. 5. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Having. Alexander Volkanovski is ranked by ESPN as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world. "I'll be completely honest with you, I need a bit of surgery on my arm," he said. Share. Volkanovski dropped Makhachev in. Locked post. He suffered a broken hand in that bout and is currently recovering from surgery. UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski (25-1) defended his featherweight championship for the fourth time Saturday night, defeating Holloway (23-7) via unanimous decision in their highly anticipated trilogy bout. In his first fight back he looks to etch his name in the history books alongside the. Camera IconFeatherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski successfully defended his title in the UFC 276 co-main event against Max Holloway, but suffered an injury that will keep him sidelined for 12 weeks. Alexander Volkanovski will undergo surgery for a broken left thumb suffered in his fight vs. Volkanovski's arm injury, his limited training camp for this fight, and. I believe he's coming off arm surgery and he's not in camp. Despite the unfavorable result, the 35-year-old doesn’t regret. ’Dangerous’ media day question Rob Whittaker just couldn’t cop ahead of UFC 290. 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. In the feature bout on the main card of UFC 290, Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) stepped into the. 54), he also obliterated Makhachev in total strikes (164 vs. “UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski had surgery on his. 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. Volkanovski also revealed that he needs surgery on his arm, which might put him on the shelf for a little bit. The top two pound-for-pound fighters in the world clashed for a second time in Saturday. 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. 3. Post-fight, 'The Great' revealed his belief that he'd suffered a hand injury early, which his corner dismissed immediately. Feb. 14, 2019. "A lot of people will say it's for the money and all that. This compels Jung to take larger steps in order to cut. The middleweight title picture now appears crystal clear after Dricus Du. 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. After the bout, Volkanovski revealed he requires surgery on an injury. 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. Tim Elliot via third-round submission (arm triangle choke) Trevor Peek def. 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. The top two pound-for-pound fighters in the world clashed for a second time in Saturday. 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. I think if tsarukyan wins, then it's charles vs tsarukyan for title shot. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. 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 added that undergoing arm surgery in July and welcoming his third child in August may have been factors. 1. UFC 290 (7/8/23) Volkanovski stopped Yair Rodriguez via strikes at 4:19 of the third round to retain his UFC featherweight title . Additionally, the arm injury was plaguing Volkanovski for a year but only became unbearable during the fight camp for UFC 290. Alexander Volkanovski (c) vs. Alexander Volkanovski via 1st round knockout (head kick & punches) (3:06) to. UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski enhanced his stake for GOAT status at 145 pounds this past weekend with a fifth successful defense of the title. Ortega threw a head kick that was blocked, but showed that he was still in the fight. He's at a huge disadvantage against an incredible opponent if he takes this bout. Taking the fight against Makhachev was almost a return to normalcy for him. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Volkanovski's manager, Ash Belcastro,. Alexander Volkanovski barely got out of the gate at UFC 294 before Islam Makhachev shut the door on him. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. By Cole Shelton - July 18, 2023. 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. Before suffering the injury, Burrow completed 11 of his 17 passes against the Ravens for 101 yards and a touchdown. Alex Volkanovski will step up on just 11 days’ notice to fight lightweight champion Islam Makhachev at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi next weekend. I know he had it in mid-July. 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. but Costa had elbow surgery three weeks ago and. I believe he's coming off arm surgery and he's not in camp. Means he never intended to fight in the first place. . but Costa had elbow surgery three weeks ago and. Although Volkanovski retained his featherweight title, he did suffer. It is a. UFC 290 results: Dricus Du Plessis TKOs Robert Whittaker, has intense faceoff with Israel Adesanya. Alexander Volkanovski thinks all the pressure is on Islam Makhachev ahead of their title-fight rematch. “I’ll be completely honest with you, I need to get a little bit of surgery on my arm,” he added. 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. Tim Elliott via 3rd round submission (arm triangle) (3:03) Trevor Peek def. Learn why UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent surgery and if he is fit to fight Islam Makhachev at UFC 294. Jul. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski went under the knife, but can expect to be back in training soon. Lean into the weight slightly and hold the end at your collarbone ( A ). 35. Taking the. 'My respect for Alexander Volkanovski has gone up. 3 percent). The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. Holloway was able. A loss to Makhachev wouldn't change what's. 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. She suffered a scary armbar submission loss to Julija Stoliarenko in the card's first bout of the night. Last Fight. New comments cannot be posted. 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. The Cleveland Browns announced Wednesday that quarterback Deshaun Watson will undergo season-ending surgery on his throwing shoulder. yet. Alexander Volkanovski destroyed Yair Rodriguez - and did it with an arm that needs surgery. “I need to get a little bit of surgery on my arm,” said Volkanovski during his UFC 290 post-fight interview with Joe. Volkanovski. Makhachev vs. 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. Alexander Volkanovski barely got out of the gate at UFC 294 before Islam Makhachev shut the door on him. Ilia Topuria:. The Bloodline member attacked him repeatedly with the Samoan Spike to effectively. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now. “You couldn’t have topped off a great International Fight Week any. Ilia Topuria, with official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, and more for the Lightweight fighter from. Following his UFC 290 win over Yair Rodriguez, Volkanovski indicated that he was going to have surgery. Volkanovski (25-1 MMA, 12-0 UFC) defeated Holloway to notch his fourth-straight title defense. UFC. Stance. Nice round for Volkanovski. Please keep the fight discussions in here. 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. Volkanovski retained the UFC featherweight title with a dominant third-round TKO of Yair Rodriguez in the main event of UFC 290. Islam Makhachev is without an opponent for UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi, which the UFC reportedly wants him to headline. “I need to get a little bit of surgery on my arm,” said Volkanovski during his UFC 290 post-fight interview with Joe. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. The pair are set for a short-notice rematch after they first fought in. 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. 5 rounds – 20/21 with BetVictor. Volkanovski earned the fifth defense of his featherweight crown. 6 percent of his significant strike attempts in UFC featherweight competition, the third-best accuracy rate in divisional history behind Bryce Mitchell (59. I want Volkanovski at his best on neutral ground against Islam because that fight was damn good. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Yair Rodriguez by TKO (punches), Round 3, 4:19 Alexander Volkanovski clinically stopped Yair Rodriguez in the third round at UFC 290 to retain his featherweight title. Arm Triangle 2 3:16 win. The middleweight title picture now appears crystal clear after Dricus Du Plessis took care of business in the biggest fight of his career thus far. Stack some plates on a landmine and face it. However, it looks like Izzy was just trolling everyone with this post. The champion also out-landed the challenger 149-57 in total. 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. Topuria reflected on Volkanovki's UFC 290 performance, "With all the. ESPN. Volkanovski stepped up and set the stage for a legacy-defining fight. Volkanovksi copped a brutal kick to the head in the first round, leading to the TKO call. 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. This was of course after Volkanovski’s TKO win over Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290 in Las Vegas. And everything that comes with that. Feb. 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. Chan Sung Jung via TKO (punches) – Round 4, 0:45 Round 1: Zombie has the centre of the Octagon early, with Volkanovski circling on the outside, left. The Aussie is still recovering from last month’s arm surgery. The UFC dream, he. After Volkanovski defended. And I think the correction is an overadjustment relative to their meeting at UFC 284. 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, seemingly with ease, got past Yair Rodríguez via technical knockout in the third round of the main event of U. Volkanovski (25-1) wrote on Twitter that he will undergo surgery on the broken hand and the recovery timeline is 12 weeks. Volkanovski said he still would like to fight before the end of. The co-main event for UFC 276 features a third meeting for the featherweight title between Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway. He gravitated toward soccer and wrestling early on and didn’t join a “footy” squad. Feb 10, 2023, 08:08 AM ET. 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. At 36 years old, Cejudo came out of retirement for an immediate title shot against current titleholder Aljamain Sterling. Volkanovski, 35, suffered his second defeat in the Octagon against. [Official] UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Alexander Volkanovski is the long-reigning featherweight champion of the UFC. Following his victory on Saturday. . 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. There were many questions being asked of Volk as he made his return to featherweight after an unsuccessful. Now the fighter will have to spend a six-week rehabilitation period, after which he will be able to return to training. 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's manager, Ash Belcastro, relayed the news to MMA journalist. Volkanovski underwent arm surgery in mid-July and at the time was given six weeks of rehab. Alex Volkanovski was open with his feelings after the tough loss. Just after dispatching Yair Rodriguez on Saturday night, Volkanovski mentioned plans for an arm surgery. It was his first fight since losing a close, unanimous decision to Makhachev in February at UFC 284. Additionally, the arm injury was plaguing Volkanovski for a year but only became unbearable during the fight camp for UFC 290. but Costa had elbow surgery three. Taking the fight against Makhachev was almost. Despite the unfavorable result, the 35-year-old doesn’t regret. I think there was so much going on with the surgery, the baby - I just needed to get in camp. "A lot of people will say it's for the money and all that. Max Holloway and will require 12 weeks for recovery, he. 1 spot; it ainR…Nolan King and Ken Hathaway. Mohammad Yahya via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) Javid Basharat vs. 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. 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. 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. 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. – Volkanovski told media at UFC 290 presser. but Costa had elbow surgery three weeks ago and. He's been dealing with that injury for a year, he said, and it became "unbearable" during this fight camp. Volkanovski (25-1 MMA) vs Holloway (23-7 MMA). The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. It left a giant hole in one of his hands. Fighting out of Australia, Volkanovski is coming off thumb surgery in July. Alexander Volkanovski has just stunned the MMA world by agreeing to step in on short-notice against Islam Makhachev at UFC 294. ”. 0% Total voters 90. Blown that we’re not getting the Charles rematch, but that Volk Islam fight was pretty close imo Volk does deserve a rematch but he’s not going to get a full camp he’s on ten days notice. Islam Makhachev vs. Costa was pulled from the bout because of an arm injury. 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. Volkanovski stepped up and set the stage for a legacy-defining fight. 🐐 shit. Australia's Alex Volkanovski only had two weeks to prepare for the lightweight title fight. Volkanovski stepped up and set the stage for a legacy-defining fight. But unless. In July, the 35-year-old strengthened his already all-time great legacy. Now, he is scheduled to fight one of. 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. One arm fixed, clean & headed for therapy. Alexander Volkanovski didn’t get his hand raised in the UFC 284 main event, but the featherweight champion didn’t lose an ounce of status in his razon-close bout. . Alexander Volkanovski 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. If Volkanovski can secure a stoppage, it will be one of the most arresting visuals in UFC history, in part due to the factors. Additionally, the arm injury was plaguing Volkanovski for a year but only became unbearable during the fight camp for UFC 290. But, he didn’t walk out unscathed. His decision comes off the heels of former lightweight titleholder. In less than two weeks, the UFC put together a pound-for-pound rematch and a middleweight title shot match out of nowhere. 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. 95) and showed off better. 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. "Broke my thumb in the second round, but that don't stop us," Volkanovski. This was his fifth successful UFC featherweight. Volkanovski has plenty of reasons to be confident. Official Result: Alexander Volkanovski def. Alexander Volkanovski is set to have surgery after suffering a broken thumb in the trilogy fight with Max Holloway. The 34-year-old revealed after the fight that he needs surgery on his arm but refused to withdraw from the bout. His manager Ash Belcastro told me all went all. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent successful surgery this week to repair an injured arm. And return ASAP he did. Volkanovski would dominate on the feet with 214 strikes to Ortega's 101 and dominate on the ground with a ground control time of 3 minutes 51 seconds to Ortega's 54 seconds control time. Shifting through to attack the opponent in a. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Alexander Volkanovski 1 0 24 4 0 0 0 0 UFC 294: Makhachev vs. UFC president Dana White was beaming as he took the podium to answer questions at the UFC 290 post-fight press conference. However, a potential surgery. Volkanovski stepped up and set the stage for a legacy-defining fight. He had to get surgery on his arm soon after that. Alexander Volkanovski feels robbed of his moment to become UFC dual champion at home. He. 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. 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. The 34-year-old revealed after the fight that he needs surgery on his arm but refused to withdraw from the bout. Volkanovski runs towards them, with all gas and no breaks. 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. I think if tsarukyan wins, then it's charles vs tsarukyan for title shot. The top two pound-for-pound fighters in the world clashed for a second time in Saturday. "But I want that lightweight belt, I'm. Yair Rodriguez reacts to Alex Volkanovski cut ahead of the UFC 290 pay-per-view (PPV) main event this Sat.