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Alexander Volkanovski
Winning the UFC featherweight championship and building a leading career in mixed martial arts.
Featherweight championship · Third Holloway victory
- Born
- 29 September 1988
- Birthplace
- Wollongong, Australia
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Alexander Volkanovski
Alexander Volkanovski is an Australian mixed martial artist known for sustained pressure and adaptable technique. He moved from rugby league and building work into professional fighting.
Early life
School years
Grew up in the Illawarra region and attended Lake Illawarra High School.
Before MMA
Worked as a concreter and played rugby league for Warilla.
Career
- 2012
Professional debut
Began his professional mixed martial arts career.
- 2016
UFC arrival
Entered the organisation after building a regional record.
- 2019
World champion
Beat Max Holloway to win the featherweight title.
- 2025
Title regained
Defeated Diego Lopes to become champion again.
Achievements
Featherweight championship
Won the UFC title from Max Holloway.
Third Holloway victory
Completed a third championship win over his rival.
Second title reign
Regained the vacant featherweight belt.
Beyond sport
Family
Married his longtime partner Emma in 2012.
Cooking
Shares cooking videos alongside his training and fight coverage.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Biography and contributions ↗Photo: MMAnytt. CC BY 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
