Alexander Volkanovski admits he rushed into his UFC featherweight title defense against Ilia Topuria. Just four months after he was knocked out in the first round by an Islam Makhachev head kick ...

Alexander Volkanovski has finally broken his silence on the back-to-back knockouts. Trying to attain a two-division champion status, Volkanovski faced off against Islam Makhachev. While he lost ...

‘The Symptoms Were Worse’ – Volkanovski’s Confession Catches Fans Off Guard originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Alexander Volkanovski is back on top. After a brutal stretch filled with ...

Volkanovski’s Rise and Recent Losses Volkanovski ruled featherweight for years. With a 26-4 record, he went 13-3 in the UFC, defending the 145-pound title five times from 2019 to 2023. He beat ...

Meanwhile, Volkanovski won the vacant 145-pound strap against Diego Lopes at UFC 314 this past April. Alexander Volkanovski reveals Islam fight caused more concussion symptoms than Ilia 🧠😔 ...

Alexander Volkanovski gets real about health issue after KO loss to Islam Makhachev: ‘I should’ve had a break’ Jordan Ellis Wed 9 July 2025 5:45 Updated Wed 9 July 2025 7:31 ...

UFC featherweight champion Volkanovski, fighting in his home country, came in ranked No. 1 pound-for-pound in the world by ESPN. He was moving up to fight Makhachev, who came in ranked No. 2.

The last UFC pay-per-view event of the summer produced a new champion and exciting opportunities for more fireworks to end ...

Alexander Volkanovski knows just how hard it is to bounce back from a knockout loss. The UFC featherweight champion was famously knocked out by Islam Makhachev before trying to bounce back by ...

After suffering back-to-back knockouts, Volkanovski did end up taking some time off. He returned 14 months later to face Diego Lopes for the vacant featherweight title at UFC 314.

‘The Symptoms Were Worse’ – Volkanovski’s Confession Catches Fans Off Guard Concussion symptoms, not knockouts, tell the real story behind this brutal UFC run ...