JANUARY 4, 2023 • SI.COM
ALEXANDER VOLKANOVSKI FEATHERWEIGHT
19 WIN •
1 LOSS •
- KO
FEATHERWEIGHT
19 WIN
1 LOSS
- KO
A.J. McKee: 'I Would Destroy' UFC's Alexander Volkanovski Fresh off Saturday's win against Rizin lightweight titleholder Roberto de Souza, 'Mercenary' says he's game to take on another champion.
Beneil Dariush understands why UFC gave Alexander Volkanovski title shot, 'but the timing was terrible for me' Beneil Dariush is happy to continue fighting the best, but admits being passed up for a UFC lightweight title shot was frustrating.
JANUARY 3, 2023 • USATODAY.COM
Alexander Volkanovski: Max Holloway still 'beats most of the top guys' at featherweight Alexander Volkanovski still sees former longtime champion Max Holloway taking out top UFC contenders at featherweight.
JANUARY 3, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Chael Sonnen: Alexander Volkanovski over Islam Makhachev at UFC 284 wouldn't be a big upset` The way Chael Sonnen sees it, featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski is a big risk for lightweight champ Islam Makhachev at UFC 284.
JANUARY 2, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Yair Rodriguez: 'It would be in my benefit' for Alexander Volkanovski to beat Islam Makhachev at UFC 284 Yair Rodriguez explains why he wants to see Alexander Volkanovski victorious.
DECEMBER 30, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Why Alexander Volkanovski won Men's MMA Fighter of the Year in 2022 for Sporting News In a year dominated by stunning upsets across all divisions, Alexander Volkanovski rose above the chaos and dominated inside the octagon.
DECEMBER 27, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
UFC 273: Volkanovski defends featherweight belt vs Zombie Alexander Volkanovski has quietly become one of the greatest featherweights in UFC history. His last four victories came against top contend...
DECEMBER 23, 2022 • LASVEGASSUN.COM
Volkanovski, Holloway complete title trilogy at UFC 276 Alexander Volkanovski has already beaten Max Holloway twice in UFC featherweight title fights, and that still wasn't enough to settle this r...
DECEMBER 23, 2022 • LASVEGASSUN.COM
Alexander Volkanovski: Josh Emmett can beat Yair Rodriguez at UFC 284 if he uses 'all his MMA tools' UFC featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski thinks Josh Emmett needs to mix things up to find success against Yair Rodriguez.
DECEMBER 22, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Alexander Volkanovski 'stronger than ever' ahead of Islam Makhachev fight, vows 2023 will be defining year “I’m already filling up. I’m already holding more muscle than I originally did in my last few fights.”
DECEMBER 22, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Michael Chandler thinks Alexander Volkanovski 'might actually squeak out a decision' vs. Islam Makhachev Michael Chandler expects Alexander Volkanovski’s rugby strength to factor into his UFC 284 title fight with Islam Makhachev.
DECEMBER 17, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Rafael dos Anjos says Islam Makhachev should've defended vs. 'a real challenge,' not Alexander Volkanovski Former champion Rafael dos Anjos doesn’t love Islam Makhachev’s UFC 284 title defense vs. featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski.
DECEMBER 5, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Coach Javier Mendez: Islam Makhachev's size and grappling will be too much for Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284 Coach Javier Mendez breaks down Islam Makhachev’s title defense vs. Alexander Volkanovski.
DECEMBER 3, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Coach Javier Mendez: Islam Makhachev's size and grappling will be too much for Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284 Coach Javier Mendez breaks down Islam Makhachev’s title defense vs. Alexander Volkanovski.
DECEMBER 3, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Why Israel Adesanya is betting the house on 'crafty' Alexander Volkanovski to beat Islam Makhachev Israel Adesanya expects Alexander Volkanovski to be able to handle Islam Makhachev’s strength in their title fight at UFC 284 in Perth.
NOVEMBER 28, 2022 • USATODAY.COM
Alexander Volkanovski Faces Goliath of a Task at UFC 284 “He thinks he’s well-rounded? We’ll see,” says Islam Makhachev’s challenger ahead of February’s title bout.
NOVEMBER 17, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Alexander Volkanovski 'more than OK' with interim featherweight title fight at UFC 284 While he chases UFC champ-champ status, Alexander Volkanovski is happy to see Josh Emmett and Yair Rodriguez fight for interim gold.
NOVEMBER 16, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Daniel Cormier: Alexander Volkanovski undertaking big challenge in Islam Makhachev, but he won't be undersized With UFC 284 looming, Daniel Cormier predicts size won’t be an issue for Alexander Volkanovski as he challenges Islam Makhachev.
NOVEMBER 16, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Makhachev-Volkanovski confirmed for UFC 284 The UFC confirmed that featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski and lightweight champion Islam Makhachev will square off at UFC 284.
NOVEMBER 13, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Islam Makhachev Vs Alexander Volkanovski Official | Fightful News Islam Makhachev vs Alexander Volkanovski is now official and will take place next February in Perth, Australia.
NOVEMBER 12, 2022 • FIGHTFUL.COM
Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski set for clash of champions at UFC 284 It will be champion vs. champion in the main event of UFC 284.
NOVEMBER 12, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Michael Chandler: Islam Makhachev should defend UFC title vs. a lightweight before Alexander Volkanovski Ahead of his UFC 281 bout, Michael Chandler makes his case for the next title shot rather than Alexander Volkanovski.
NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Yair Rodriguez to UFC champ Alexander Volkanovski: 'Are you a man of your word?' Don’t forget about Yair Rodriguez being in the mix for a shot at UFC featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski.
NOVEMBER 4, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Yair Rodriguez to UFC champ Alexander Volkanovski: 'Are you a man of your word?' Don’t forget about Yair Rodriguez being in the mix for a shot at UFC featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski.
NOVEMBER 4, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Dan Hooker: Islam Makhachev underestimating Alexander Volkanovski, 'really in for a whole lot of trouble' Islam Makhachev can keep calling Alexander Volkanovski short, but chances are that he’s in for a tough fight.
NOVEMBER 3, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
