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On YouTubeMMA News / FirstSportz / June 14
‘Irresponsible’ Jon Jones Gets Urging Message from Fellow Champ Alexander Volkanovski
Becoming a UFC champion is incredibly tough, and only a few elite fighters have managed to reclaim their titles multiple times. Jon Jones and Alexander Volkanovski are standout examples, having ruled the light heavyweight and featherweight divisions with unmatched skill and dominance.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / June 13
Alexander Volkanovski responds to claim Ilia Topuria ‘ran’ from rematch with UFC champ
Alexander Volkanovski doubts Ilia Topuria left the UFC featherweight division because of him. Ilia Topuria’s title reign was short and sweet at 145 lbs.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / June 9
Diego Lopes reveals three fights UFC offered him after Alexander Volkanovski title loss
Diego Lopes claims he’s never turned down a fight from the UFC and he doesn’t plan on starting now. The #2 UFC featherweight contender is fresh off his first title fight at UFC 314 in April.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / June 6
Alexander Volkanovski tells Sean O’Malley the ‘key factor’ for him to be able to beat Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 316
Ahead of his clash against Merab Dvalishvili this Saturday at UFC 316, Sean O’Malley has been offered some expert advice by current featherweight king, Alexander Volkanovski.
MMA News / FirstSportz / June 6
'The Result Will Be The Same!' Ilia Topuria Has Bold Take Already on First Possible Title Defense After Charles Oliveira
Should Arman Tsarukyan or Paddy Pimblett be next if Ilia Topuria snags gold during the International Fight Week PPV this month? He fights Charles Oliveria atop the UFC 317 PPV main event for the vacant 155-pound gold.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / June 5
‘Crazy work’ … Ex-UFC champion reacts to Alexander Volkanovski’s likely next challenger
UFC title shots are hard to come by for some fighters. Others? Not so much. Following his title win over Diego Lopes at UFC 314, UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski made it clear he wanted to fight undefeated contender Movsar Evloev in his next title defense.
MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / June 5
Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez 2? UFC snubs Evloev again while real Featherweight contenders wait in the wings
Alexander Volkanovski has addressed the swirling rumors about his next featherweight title defense, confirming that talks of a rematch with Yair Rodriguez are indeed happening, but nothing is set in stone.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / June 5
Alexander Volkanovski admits he’s in talks for UFC title fight ‘no one wants to see’
Alexander Volkanovski is currently fielding offers for his first title defense. ‘The Great’ won back his featherweight belt by outpointing Diego Lopes at UFC 314 in April.
MMA News / FirstSportz / May 29
Robert Whittaker Clowns Alexander Volkanovski Rumored Rematch Against Yair Rodriguez
The UFC featherweight division saw a massive change after former champion Ilia Topuria vacated the belt, surprising many MMA fans. It allowed Alexander Volkanovski and young challenger Diego Lopes to fight for the title, raising the stakes for both fighters.
MMA News / Athlon Sports / May 25
Undefeated Fighter Sends Clear Message to Alexander Volkanovski After UFC Denies Title Shot
It looked like a perfect storm was forming in the UFC featherweight division. With Alexander Volkanovski recently recapturing his title in dominant fashion, the door seemed open for a long-awaited clash with an undefeated contender who had been steadily rising through the ranks.
Undefeated UFC Featherweight Denied Championship Fight
UFC featherweight contender Movsar Evloev will have to wait a little bit longer for his rightful title shot. Recording the biggest win of his career last December at UFC 310, Movsar Evloev triumphed over former bantamweight apex Aljamain Sterling.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 23
UFC champ Alexander Volkanovski wiped smile from Yair Rodriguez’s face with absolute mauling
Alexander Volkanovski stood his ground and then some against Yair Rodriguez. The next featherweight title fight is rumored to be a rematch between two-time champion Alexander Volkanovski and Yair Rodriguez at this year’s Noche UFC.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 23
UFC star pleads with Dana White not to book ‘terrible’ Alexander Volkanovski rematch after shock contender snub
Worry is growing over the potential next fight that Dana White and the UFC are setting for featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski. Volkanovski beat Diego Lopes in a vintage display at UFC 314 to begin his second reign on the 145-pound throne.
Movsar Evloev confirms next fight in message to Alexander Volkanovski
Movsar Evloev has baffled UFC fans with his latest announcement. Riding a nine-fight UFC winning streak, on top of a 19-0 record, it doesn't take much to see that Evloev is the rightful No.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 23
Alexander Volkanovski denied desired UFC title defense as undefeated contender accepts different fight
Alexander Volkanovski’s wish to defend his UFC featherweight title against Movsar Evloev next has been shut down. At UFC 314 this past April, Alexander Volkanovski recaptured the UFC featherweight title when he put on a vintage performance against Diego Lopes, winning the fight by a dominant unanimous decision.
MMA News / The SportsRush / May 20
Watch: Volkanovski Drops Hilarious Video Playfully Mocking Joe Rogan, Dana White, McGregor, and Other MMA Icons
To become one of the greatest featherweights in the history of the UFC takes excellent conditioning and strength, in-ring intelligence, and unwavering focus.
MMA News / Athlon Sports / May 17
Rising Star Details Hidden Injury Before UFC 314 'The Stitches Never Re-opened'
UFC 314 delivered on its promise of action-packed fights and memorable moments. The main event featured Alexander Volkanovski reclaiming his featherweight title with a hard-fought decision win over Diego Lopes in a thrilling five-round battle.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 17
UFC told that not giving undefeated star Alexander Volkanovski title fight should be ‘illegal’
It remains unclear who will be the first to challenge the second reign of UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski. This comes after Volkanovski beat Diego Lopes at UFC 314 in April to return to the throne at 145 pounds following a difficult period for him.
MMA News / Athlon Sports / May 16
Alexander Volkanovski’s Legacy Fight Blocked by UFC – ‘It’s Illegal He’s Not Next’
Fresh off his return at UFC 314, Alexander Volkanovski, 36, reclaimed the featherweight title with a composed performance against Diego Lopes, earning a unanimous decision after five rounds.
MMA News / The SportsRush / May 11
Coach Javier Mendez Reveals Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Secret Wish to Prove UFC Fans Wrong About His Striking Skills
Khabib Nurmagomedov built his legacy by mauling opponents on the ground like few fighters ever could. His grappling was so dominant that most never even
MMA News / MMA Weekly / April 16
Alexander Volkanovski planning two more fights this year
Newly crowned two-time featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovksi has plenty of challengers in the 145-pound division and plans to potentially face two of them this year. "The great" defeated Diego Lopes in the UFC 314 main event to recapture the featherweight championship.
UFC 314 winner Alexander Volkanovski takes clear stance on featherweight GOAT debate
Alexander Volkanovski remained fairly humble in victory after snapping a two-fight losing skid to reclaim the UFC featherweight title against Diego Lopes.
MMA News / Field Level Media / April 13
Alexander Volkanovski becomes two-time champ at UFC 314
Former champion Alexander Volkanovski regained his once undisputed UFC featherweight championship Saturday night opposite Diego Lopes in the main event of UFC 314 by winning a unanimous decision 48-47, 49-46, 49-46 in Miami.
MMA News / Dice City Sports / April 12
Volkanovski battles against undefeated course at UFC 314
Former featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski looks to come out on top of a title fight in UFC 314. Many fans are making bold fight predictions when it comes to Volkanovski vs.
MMA News / Field Level Media / April 10
At UFC 314, Alexander Volkanovski back in Octagon after 14 months
Former UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski returns to the Octagon for the first time in 14 months opposite Diego Lopes for the vacant featherweight title at UFC 314 on Saturday night in Miami.
UFC 314 star Alexander Volkanovski was a 214 lbs. rugby player before fighting in MMA
Alexander Volkanovski’s athletic career initially went in a very different direction before he became a world-class fighter and UFC champion. The 36-year-old
Alex Volkanovski fights undefeated curse at UFC 314
It's that time again where former featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski must defy all odds by coming out ontop in another title fight. While fight fans are scrambling to make their predictions for Volkanovski vs.
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