Alexander Volkanovski explained his decision to rematch Islam Makhachev on short notice at UFC 294. Today we will discuss about Alexander Volkanovski: Record| Ethnicity| Nationality.
Alexander Volkanovski: Record| Ethnicity| Nationality
Alexander Volkanovski (born 29 September 1988) is an Australian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the current UFC Featherweight Champion. He is also a former Australian Fighting Championship (AFC) Featherweight Champion. Prior to his UFC debut, Volkanovski competed as a professional boxer in 2015.
| Born | 29 September 1988[1] Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Great |
| Residence | Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
| Weight | 144.5 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb) |
| Division | Featherweight (2014–present)[2] Lightweight (2014; 2016; 2023) Welterweight (2012–2013) |
| Reach | 71 in (180 cm)[2] |
| Fighting out of | Windang, New South Wales, Australia |
| Team | City Kickboxing Tiger Muay Thai Bangtao Muay Thai & MMA Freestyle Fighting Gym[4][5] |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Joe Lopez[6] |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 1 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 28 |
| Wins | 26 |
| By knockout | 13 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 10 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
Record
| W/L | Fighter | Method |
|---|---|---|
| win | Alexander Volkanovski Yair Rodriguez | KO/TKO Punches |
| loss | Alexander Islam Makhachev | U-DEC |
| win | Volkanovski Max Holloway | U-DEC |
| win | Alexander Chan Sung Jung | KO/TKO Punches |
Ethnicity
Due to his paternal Macedonian and maternal Greek heritage, he uses the nickname “the Great” in reference to Alexander the Great, claiming that he had “a Macedonian father and a Greek mother” similar to him.
Nationality
His Nationality is Australian.
