You know what I mean? IBF, WBO, WBA, IBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is very eager to get in the ring with WBC champion Tyson Fury in 2021. https://www.espn.com.au/mma/fighter/_/id/3949584/alexander-volkanovski Just under a decade ago, Alex Volkanovski made the decision to leave rugby league behind him and venture into the world of mixed martial arts. What if LeBron, Messi, Serena and Aaron Donald faced off in tug of war? "Alexander Volkanovski RECORD: 18–1–0 THE GREAT", "Alexander "The Great" Volkanovski – Official UFC Profile", "UFC 245 breakdown: Is Alexander Volkanovski the man to unseat Max Holloway as champ? UFC 251 -- Did a short camp lead to Jorge Masvidal's loss on Fight Island? “We’ve got 15 people that are ranked for a reason, and what, we’re just gonna keep fighting until Max wins? Lightweight debut. Following Ortega’s win over Jung, it looks like Volkanovski finally has a new opponent awaiting him and he celebrated that fact just moments after the main event ended. Won the Wollongong Wars Lightweight Championship. [9], Volkanovski was born on 29 September 1988, in Shellharbour, New South Wales. [12][13] He decided to give up wrestling at the age of 14 and instead focused on a career in rugby league as a front rower. [14], "There are no excuses in fighting. [58] This outcome was controversial amongst media outlets[59][60][61] and mixed martial arts personalities such as UFC president Dana White,[62] former referee and creator of the rules system John McCarthy[63][64][65] and multiple mixed martial artists. We take you behind the scenes on fight night #RitsonVazquez. [18][19] Volkanovski then decided to quit rugby league at 23 years of age to pursue a professional career in Mixed Martial Arts in the latter half of 2011. Anthony Joshua: I Want To Steamroll Through Pulev, Fight Fury! White: Ortega-'Zombie' winner to get title shot, Inside the turbulent journey to Brian Ortega vs. Chan Sung Jung. (Redirected from Alex Volkanovski) Alexander Volkanovski (born 29 September 1988) is an Australian professional mixed martial artist, currently signed to the Ultimate … [47] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [28], Starting as an amateur at middleweight and going 4–0 before turning professional, Volkanovski has fought in various MMA organizations in Oceania region in Asia from 2012 to July 2016 before signing with the UFC. By deploying jabs and fast kicks, Volkanovski is able to conserve his energy, which is the main reason why he’s so dangerous in a five round fight. [21], Coach Joe Lopez said Volkanovski started training in MMA at the age of 22[14] and Greco-Roman wrestling to keep fit during the rugby league off season, where he weighed 97 kg (214 lb). He won a Pacific Xtreme Combat (PXC) title and two Australian Fighting Championship Featherweight titles. [45] He won the fight via technical knock out. Alexander Volkanovski (born 29 September 1988) is an Australian professional mixed martial artist, currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the current UFC Featherweight Champion. Won the Roshambo MMA Welterweight Championship. [53], Volkanovski faced Max Holloway on 14 December 2019 for the UFC Featherweight Championship at UFC 245. [66], Volkanovski is married to Emma and he has two daughters, Ariana and Airlie. Defended the Roshambo MMA Lightweight Championship. [55][56], Volkanovski made his first title defense in a rematch against Max Holloway on 11 July 2020 at UFC 251. 1 contender crowned in the featherweight division than reigning champion Alexander Volkanovski. UFC president Dana White said prior to Saturday night that the winner of the Ortega vs. Jung main event would earn a title shot. AFC Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal. I definitely love the fact that it’s all on you, and you do what you have to do to win. It's a decision that changed his life. "[25], Volkanovski is based at Freestyle Fighting Gym in Wollongong[26] but regularly completes training camps at Tiger Muay Thai in Phuket[27] and City Kickboxing in Auckland with fellow UFC fighters Israel Adesanya, Dan Hooker and Kai Kara-France. It just doesn’t make sense.”. [16], He played semi-professional rugby league for the Warilla Gorillas in the South Coast Rugby League where he was awarded the Mick Cronin Medal in 2010 as the league's best player. Krzysztof Jotko off of Oct. 31 UFC event due to injury, Two-division Cage Warriors champion Mason Jones signs with UFC.