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. New customers who bet $5 on Makhachev-Volkanovski or another UFC 294 fight will earn $200 in bonus bets instantly. Green. After 25 minutes of action back in. Volkanovski retained the UFC featherweight title with a dominant third-round TKO of Yair Rodriguez in the main event of UFC 290. Some say all that suggests Volkanovski steps into the. Immediately following the fight, Alexander was claiming he broke his hand in the first or second round. Volkanovski and Makhachev are arguably the top two pound-for-pound fighters in the world. mmaweekly comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment Queasy. 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. Source: Getty Images “No one dominates Volkanovski. Having undergone surgery on his arm since, he was ideally looking to return to action one more time in. Alexander Volkanovski will undergo surgery for a broken left thumb suffered in his fight vs. 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. Volkanovski is coming off his fourth consecutive title defense after defeating Max Holloway in a trilogy bout at UFC 276 on July 2. 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. Alexander Volkanovski via 1st round knockout (head kick & punches) (3:06) to. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. Volkanovski earned the fifth defense of his featherweight crown. Undefeated in the UFC, Volkanovski became the first Australian-born fighter to claim UFC gold, capping off an incredible year for City. He’s been dealing with that injury for. 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. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. Volkanovski is coming off a dominant three-round featherweight title fight victory over Yair Rodriguez in July. Volkanovski will undergo surgery for the injury and will be out of competition for 12 weeks. Following his victory on Saturday. Volkanovski said he still would like to fight before the end of. 2. Islam Makhachev vs Alexander Volkanovski 2 takes place in the main event of UFC 294 but do people know Volkanovski just recover from surgery on his arm? This. In the post, he has tagged a sports apparel brand named Engage and is promoting their Black Friday sale along with his buddy. Costa was pulled from the bout because of an arm injury. Alex Volkanovski shows an x-ray of wrenched thumb. Alexandre Pantoja took Brandon Moreno's. 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. “I need to get a little bit of surgery on my arm,” said Volkanovski during his UFC 290 post-fight interview with Joe. Volkanovski underwent surgery on his arm three months ago and will have to drop from 180 pounds, which he weighed last week, to 155. By Cole Shelton - July 18, 2023. Volkanovski earned the fifth defense of his featherweight crown. Looking forward to getting back out there, thanks to. Tybura Nov. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent successful surgery on his elbow. 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 UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. Means he never intended to fight in the first place. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Despite the unfavorable result, the 35-year-old doesn’t regret. 8, 2023. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski is doing well after undergoing surgery on his left arm Monday. He's never lost in the UFC, compiling an impressive 12-0 record since his 2016. 9 July 2023 Mixed Martial Arts Volkanovski is unbeaten in 12 UFC bouts at featherweight Alexander Volkanovski brilliantly stopped Yair Rodriguez to retain his featherweight title. Alexander Volkanovski has just stunned the MMA world by agreeing to step in on short-notice against Islam Makhachev at UFC 294. 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. Jessica-Rose Clark's time in the Octagon at UFC 276 was short and not at all sweet. This unexpected decision to challenge Makhachev on such short notice. Figure 10 shows Volkanovski’s infamous stepping right hook, which has checked the chin of many a great featherweight. At the top of the list of admirers were UFC champs like. 8, 2023. 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. Now, with his featherweight reign firmly established, Volkanovski has set his sights on another challenge—the lightweight division. 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. Following his UFC 290 win over Yair Rodriguez, Volkanovski indicated that he was going to have surgery. "A lot of people will say it's for the money and all that. Lewis. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. UFC 294 - Makhachev vs. Despite his upcoming medical procedure, Volkanovski displayed his talent and skill in the octagon during his title defense against Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290. UFC. 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. "I need to get a little bit of surgery on my arm," said Volkanovski during his UFC 290 post. Islam Makhachev Bobby Green 0 0 14 9 1 0 0 0 UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. 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. Taking the fight against Makhachev was almost a return to normalcy for him. 3 percent). Just after dispatching Yair Rodriguez on Saturday night, Volkanovski mentioned plans for an arm surgery. UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski had surgery on his left arm yesterday. It's possible his arm was tired on a short week. Volkanovksi copped a brutal kick to the head in the first round, leading to the TKO call. 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. He would defeat. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. I want Volkanovski at his best on neutral ground against Islam because that fight was damn good. 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. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. Ughh View attachment 1005809. Get the latest UFC breaking news, fight night results, MMA records and stats, highlights. Alex Volkanovski will step up on just 11 days’ notice to fight lightweight champion Islam Makhachev at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi next weekend. 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. Alexander Volkanovski breaking news and and highlights for UFC 298 fight vs. yet. 5 rounds – 20/21 with BetVictor. Volkanovski has plenty of reasons to be confident. 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. Volkanovski was expected to be given a stiff test by Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290 but finished off the big-hitting Mexican inside three rounds for a TKO win. Following his UFC 290 win over Yair. But it was much more. Volkanovski added that undergoing arm surgery in July and welcoming his third child in August may have been factors. Alexander Volkanovski via 1st round knockout (head kick & punches) (3:06) to. (arm triangle) (3. Alexander Volkanovski (born 29 September 1988) is an Australian professional mixed martial artist. GIF LINK. Australia's Alex Volkanovski only had two weeks to prepare for the lightweight title fight. It was Aspinall's fifth UFC win in a row and definitely a coming out party as the world finally saw what the 28 year old UK native can do. "I need to get a little bit of surgery on my arm," said Volkanovski during his UFC 290 post. The UFC’s return to Syndey, Australia is a big one for the middleweight division as the title will be on the line when. The fight. Volkanovski lands 56. Volkanovski's reach has been listed as anywhere from 64 inches to 71 inches over his career. His decision comes off the heels of former lightweight titleholder. 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. Volkanovski stepped up and set the stage for a legacy-defining fight. The UFC dream, he. Stance. 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. “I’ll be completely honest with you, I need to get a little bit of surgery on my arm,” he added. Post-fight, 'The Great' revealed his belief that he'd suffered a hand injury early, which his corner dismissed immediately. 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. Alexander Volkanovski Expects Six-Week Recovery Time. 3. If Volkanovski can secure a stoppage, it will be one of the most arresting visuals in UFC history, in part due to the factors. Volkanovski. Alexander Volkanovski breaking news and and highlights for UFC 298 fight 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. But it would be Makhachev who put his own legacy in full motion by putting any thought that Volkanovski had his number to rest. By Cole Shelton - July 18, 2023. Following his victory on Saturday. He's also not necessarily in camp. One that required “immediate surgery. That victory served as Makhachev’s eleventh. Additionally, the arm injury was plaguing Volkanovski for a year but only became unbearable during the fight camp for UFC 290. This was of course after Volkanovski’s TKO win over Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290 in Las Vegas. He had surgery on an injured arm following the bout. ESPN. Meanwhile, Alexander Volkanovski revealed that he will need surgery following his UFC 290 featherweight title defense over Yair Rodriguez. Is the damn arm sleeve mind games or. Islam Makhachev turned back the challenge of Alexander Volkanovski with a vicious head kick knockout to retain his UFC lightweight championship at UFC 294. This was of course after Volkanovski’s TKO win over Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290 in Las Vegas. After the bout, Volkanovski revealed he requires surgery on an injury. 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. Islam Makhachev is without an opponent for UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi, which the UFC reportedly wants him to headline. Code Sports. 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. In the feature bout on the main card of UFC 290, Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) stepped into the. He hopes to seek clarity in the coming hours. . The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now. Alexander Volkanovski, the reigning featherweight champion, recently revealed that he will need to undergo surgery on his arm. 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. Alexander Volkanovski's win over Yair Rodriguez was made all the more impressive considering he needs surgery on his arm. "I'll be completely honest with you, I need a bit of surgery on my arm. Volkanovski, 35, has made it a goal to be an active champion since capturing gold in December 2019. Tim Elliott via 3rd round submission (arm triangle) (3:03) Trevor Peek def. The Cleveland Browns announced Wednesday that quarterback Deshaun Watson will undergo season-ending surgery on his throwing shoulder. He's also not necessarily in camp. His decision comes off the heels of former lightweight titleholder. Normally, I would say fighting in someone’s home country would favor that fighter, but Makhachev. Still, nothing was going to stop him from showing up. Alexander Volkanovski barely got out of the gate at UFC 294 before Islam Makhachev shut the door on him. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent successful surgery this week to repair an injured arm. Alexander Volkanovski barely got out of the gate at UFC 294 before Islam Makhachev shut the door on him. Click to expand. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to. Unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Volkanovski. 3. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. He had elbow surgery. but Costa had elbow surgery three weeks ago and. 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. He secured a TKO victory by finishing off the. but Costa had elbow surgery three weeks ago and. 8, 2023. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent successful surgery this week to repair an injured arm. the featherweight champion disclosed post-fight that he requires surgery for an arm injury he sustained during training. He revealed. I think there was so much going on with the surgery, the baby - I just needed to get in camp. "I'll be completely honest with you, I need a bit of surgery on my arm," he said. 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. Following his UFC 290There’s no such thing as slowing down for Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Featherweight champion, Alexander Volkanosvki. 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. Volkanovski. 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. Alexander Volkanovski reacts to USMAN vs CHIMAEV | UFC 294. UFC 290 results: Dricus Du Plessis TKOs Robert Whittaker, has intense faceoff with Israel Adesanya. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. His manager Ash Belcastro told me all went all. 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. Following his victory at 290, Volkanovski revealed that he is dealing with an arm injury that requires minor surgery. Volkanovski vs. She suffered a scary armbar submission loss to Julija Stoliarenko in the card's first bout of the night. Following his UFC 290 win over Yair Rodriguez, Volkanovski indicated that he was going to have surgery. Locked post. RelatedVolkanovski was listed as the underdog at +245 by the betting companies. The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Abu Dhabi for UFC 294. Volkanovski takes small steps back, drawing Jung forward. Volkanovski's manager, Ash Belcastro,. He. 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. Volkanovski's victory over Yair Rodriguez was another statement, despite the champion saying afterward he needs to have surgery because of an arm injury. Alexander Volkanovski feels robbed of his moment to become UFC dual champion at home. “The Great” took to his Instagram to share a photo of an x-ray reflecting the injury. Alexandre Pantoja took Brandon Moreno's. 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. Volkanovski had gone up to lightweight hoping to capture a second UFC title. According to a recent social media post by. Complete fighter breakdown for Alexander Volkanovski ahead of his Lightweight pay-per-view (PPV) main event match this Saturday (Feb. 3. The fourth-ranked Korean Zombie. This compels Jung to take larger steps in order to cut. – Volkanovski told media at UFC 290 presser. Volkanovski won every round on all three judges' scorecards, 50-45. In addition to the rest of his run as the UFC's featherweight king since 2019, the one-sided nature of the bout sparked speculation as. 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. Volkanovski (25-1 MMA) vs Holloway (23-7 MMA). However, a potential surgery. Like: 2 HHJ Lord of all Violence. Not suggesting that he wanted the cut, but at this point, you cant rule it out either. “The Great” wants to move up. There were many questions being asked of Volk as he made his return to featherweight after an unsuccessful. Ilia Topuria:. Volkanovski earned his 10th straight UFC win with a hearty unanimous decision win . Feb. Islam Makhachev is without an opponent for UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi, which the UFC reportedly wants him to headline. The Australian is certainly not short of confidence, understandably given his impressive record in UFC. Alexander Volkanovski’s win over Yair Rodriguez was made all the more impressive considering he needs surgery on his arm. Alexander Volkanovski has apparently sustained damage during his UFC 276 title fight. ” According to Fox Sports Australia, Volk had a chipped bone in his left elbow which prevented him from fully extending the entire arm and apparently caused “nerve complications. Additionally, the arm injury was plaguing Volkanovski for a year but only became unbearable during the fight camp for UFC 290. The top two pound-for-pound fighters in the world clashed for a second time in Saturday. The 35-year-old last month took a rematch against UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev with just 11 days notice and paid the. 35. I know he had it in mid-July. No way as a pro, you would allow yourself to get cut with 2 weeks left. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski underwent successful surgery on his elbow. UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. 95) and showed off better. The Russian ultimately prevailed by unanimous vote and hasn’t entered the octagon since. He suffered a broken hand in that bout and is currently recovering from surgery. Ilia Topuria:. Following his successful title defense at UFC 290, Alexander Volkanovski is nursing a few minor injuries. Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski are throwing down again, probably sooner than most expected. 11, 2023. Volkanovski earned the fifth defense of his featherweight crown. His decision comes off the heels of former lightweight titleholder. Event chronology. 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. Volkanovski looks to right the wrong from. 290, retaining his 145-pound featherweight belt by. Volkanovski's arm injury, his limited training camp for this fight, and. 2. His decision comes off the. By Cole Shelton - July 18, 2023. And return ASAP he did. One day after Paulo Costa revealed he recently had arm surgery, UFC CEO Dana White indicated the fight vs. Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. Complete career stats for the fighter Alexander Volkanovski on ESPN. “Stylebender” will put his middleweight crown up for. Jul. In their first fight, Volkanovski landed 70 of 143 significant. But it would be Makhachev who put his own legacy in full motion by putting any thought that Volkanovski had his number to rest. UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski (25-1 MMA, 12-0 UFC) defeated Holloway to notch his fourth-straight title defense. 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. After the bout, Volkanovski revealed he requires surgery on an injury. “When he took on Max Holloway that first time, no one gave. Please keep the fight discussions in here. Volkanovski’s management verified the surgery, as reported by MMA Junkie and later corroborated by Ariel Helwani. Ilia Topuria, with official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, and more for the Lightweight fighter from. 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. Share. UFC bantamweight championship -- Alexander Volkanovski vs. . >>. "I'll be completely honest with you, I need a bit of surgery on my arm," he said. 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. 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. Inside the Wollongong gym, Alex Volkanovski circles his trainer, throwing elbows and knees with beserk force. Alexander Volkanovski (top) lands an elbow to Yair Rodriguez during their UFC 290 featherweight title unification bout on Saturday night in Las Vegas. The 34-year old lost to lightweight king Islam Makhachev on Sunday in Perth by decision, ending his dream of. Fight summary of UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega threw a head kick that was blocked, but showed that he was still in the fight. 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. Last Fight. Volkanovski runs towards them, with all gas and no breaks. Feb. But unless. Alex Volkanovski was open with his feelings after the tough loss. Featherweight king Alexander Volkanovski spoke to Joe Rogan following his fifth title defense, this time over opponent Yair Rodriguez via third-round knockou. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski is doing well after undergoing surgery on his left arm Monday. The Aussie is still recovering from last month’s arm surgery. Clearly, it was not a debilitating issue against. 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. Following his UFC 290 win over Yair Rodriguez, Volkanovski indicated that he was going to have surgery. 71. Israel Adesanya also retained his middleweight belt with a tepid unanimous-decision victory over Jared Cannonier in the main event. Prior to his. But it would be Makhachev who put his own legacy in full motion by putting any thought that Volkanovski had his number to rest. Nearly 74 percent of those strikes landed for Volkanovski are at distance. One of the best pound-for-pound fighters on the planet, Alexander Volkanovski, will seek to defend his title once more opposite fan favorite, Chan Sung Jung, this Saturday (April 9, 2022. Ilia Topuria, with official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, and more for the Lightweight fighter from. Volkanovski to break McGregor’s record. By Adam Martin - December 19, 2019. Alexander Volkanovski is nicknamed “The Great” for a reason. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. Mentality. 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. Jul. Muhammad Mokaev def. The champion scored seven successful takedowns in 12 attempts. Jul. Cejudo, a former two-division UFC champion, thinks Volkanovski’s recent agreement to serve as the UFC 280 main event backup is not intelligent for a variety of reasons. Jul 9, 2023 at 6:59 AM PDT 2 min read. Islam Makhachev has issued a warning to Alexander Volkanovski following the news that the Australian will step in at UFC 294. 11, 2023. “You couldn’t have topped off a great International Fight Week any. Despite the unfavorable result, the 35-year-old doesn’t regret. A loss on Makhachev-Volkanovski or another UFC 294 fight generates a do-over. A real fighter unlike your 9 loses olive lover. Gamrot, who is coming off a win. Volkanovski stepped up and set the stage for a legacy-defining fight. The logistics for another move up to 155 pounds might be tough at the moment, because after the fight Volkanovski revealed he needs surgery. 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. His manager Ash Belcastro told me all went all. Stack some plates on a landmine and face it. The 31-year-old Makhachev is 23-1 and coming off a second-round submission win over Charles Oliveira via an arm-triangle choke to take the vacant UFC lightweight championship at UFC 280 on Oct. A cacophony of boos rang out among the 14,000 fans as the Russian’s arm was lifted to signal the result via unanimous decision. 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. Alex Volkanovski will step up on just 11 days’ notice to fight lightweight champion Islam Makhachev at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi next weekend. Arm Triangle 2 3:16 win. Although Volkanovski retained his featherweight title, he did suffer. Alexander Volkanovski destroyed Yair Rodriguez - and did it with an arm that needs surgery. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. In the UFC 290 main event. The UFC featherweight champion had surgery on his left arm on Monday and will now have to go through six weeks of rehab. 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. 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. Alexander Volkanovski via 1st round knockout (head kick & punches) (3:06) to. The top two pound-for-pound fighters in the world clashed for a second time in Saturday. Volkanovski lost in a five-round thriller to Makhachev at UFC 284 in February 2023. As far as the performance itself from Volkanovski, White. F. Volkanovski 2 Oct. "But I want that lightweight belt, I'm. “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. Volkanovski (25-1) wrote on Twitter that he will undergo surgery on the broken hand and the recovery timeline is 12 weeks. [Official] UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Alexander Volkanovski walked out of UFC 276 ‘And Still’. In less than two weeks, the UFC put together a pound-for-pound rematch and a middleweight title shot match out of. Volkanovski, who underwent arm surgery during the summer, had originally been slated to remain in recovery until January. Nah, start over. 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 thinks all the pressure is on Islam Makhachev ahead of their title-fight rematch. "Would I prefer a. 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. Islam would make his MMA debut against Magomed Bekbolatov at Tsumada FC 4. Nice round for Volkanovski. 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. But he certainly won’t allow that to deter his opportunity to become a two-division UFC. 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. 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. July 9, 2023 11:20 am ET. But it would be Makhachev who put his own legacy in full motion by putting any thought that Volkanovski had his number to rest. Henry Cejudo advised to quit mentioning Volkanovski’s name. @plutonium. Volkanovski lost in a five-round thriller to Makhachev at UFC 284 in February 2023. Gamrot, who is coming off a win. One arm fixed, clean & headed for therapy. Alexander Volkanovski has undergone surgery and is en route to recovery. 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. 1 percent) and Jimmy Hettes (57. In less than two weeks, the UFC put together a pound-for-pound rematch and a middleweight title shot match out of nowhere. I believe he's coming off arm surgery and he's not in camp. I think if tsarukyan wins, then it's charles vs tsarukyan for title shot. 8, 2023. It was his first fight since losing a close, unanimous decision to Makhachev in February at UFC 284. Alexander Volkanovski’s only loss came against Islam Makhachev at UFC 284 in the lightweight division. I’m genuinely not sure what to make of both men heading into this one. Ariel Helwani first reported on his social media that Alexander and his manager Ash Belcastro told him that his elbow surgery went well. Volkanovski underwent surgery on his hand UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski posted on social media that he had undergone surgery on his left arm. Feb. Alexander Volkanovski has looked into his crystal ball ahead of UFC 293. Volkanovski stepped up and set the stage for a legacy-defining fight. Alexander Volkanovski Shane Young 0 0 68 18 5 1 0 0 UFC Fight Night: Werdum 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. “Be smart about what you do,” is the overarching message Henry Cejudo is hoping to get across to UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski.