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Alexander Volkanovski vs. Yair Rodriguez targeted for UFC 290
Cole Shelton - March 13, 2023
Alexander Volkanovski and Yair Rodriguez will be unifying the featherweight title this summer. According to Fox Sports Australia, Volkanovski is targeted to defend his title against the interim champ in Rodriguez at UFC 290 on July 8 which serves as International Fight Week. The event is set to take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Alexander Volkanovski is not ready to relinquish his pound-for-pound spot to Jon Jones ahead of UFC 285: "I’m gonna hold that"
Jeffrey Walter - March 2, 2023
Alexander Volkanovski is not ready to relinquish his pound-for-pound spot to Jon Jones ahead of UFC 285. Volkanovski (25-2 MMA) maintained his top pound-for-pound ranking despite being on the wrong end of the judges’ scorecards in last month’s UFC 284 main event title fight against Islam Makhachev.
Alexander Volkanovski details the one change he would like to see out of “the GOAT” Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 285
Harry Kettle - March 2, 2023
Alexander Volkanovski has given his thoughts on Saturday night’s co-main event between Valentina Shevchenko and Alexa Grasso. At UFC 285, Valentina Shevchenko will attempt to extend her historic reign as UFC women’s flyweight champion. She’ll put the strap on the line against Alexa Grasso, an incredibly worthy contender in the division.
Dana White reveals plans for Alexander Volkanovski and Islam Makhachev following UFC 284 title fight
Fernando Quiles - February 26, 2023
UFC President Dana White wants to book Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski 2, but not right now. Volkanovski, the reigning UFC Featherweight Champion, challenged Makhachev for the UFC Lightweight Championship in the main event of UFC 284 earlier this month. After five rounds of thrilling action, Makhachev was awarded the unanimous decision victory.
Video | Alexander Volkanovski shares post-fight meeting with Islam Makhachev: “You deserve one in Abu Dhabi. My turn to get booed”
Harry Kettle - February 20, 2023
Alexander Volkanovski has shared footage of a post-UFC 284 interaction he had backstage with Islam Makhachev. At UFC 284, Alexander Volkanovski battled Islam Makhachev with the UFC lightweight championship on the line. It was a gruelling affair for both men and in the end, it was the star from Dagestan who managed to keep hold of the belt.
Islam Makhachev discusses the possibility of an immediate rematch with Alexander Volkanovski: “I’m not going to wait for anybody or call anybody out”
Harry Kettle - February 17, 2023
UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has given his thoughts on a possible immediate rematch against Alexander Volkanovski. Last weekend at UFC 284, Islam Makhachev went to war with Alexander Volkanovski. It was a back and forth affair but in the end, the star from Dagestan managed to get his hand raised.
UFC commentator Jon Anik recalls crowd reaction to Islam Makhachev defeating Alexander Volkanovski: "It’s the first time I’ve ever been hit with a burger"
Josh Evanoff - February 16, 2023
UFC commentator Jon Anik didn’t have the greatest time after the results of Saturday’s main event were read. UFC 284 went down over the weekend as the promotion returned to Australia. In the main event, featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski headed up to lightweight to face newly crowned titleholder Islam Makhachev. Heading into the fight, the Russian was a sizeable favorite.
Henry Cejudo believes he would “overwhelm” Alexander Volkanovksi after watching his UFC 284 title fight
Susan Cox - February 16, 2023
Henry Cejudo believes he would ‘overwhelm’ Alexander Volkanovski after watching his UFC title fight. It was just this past Saturday, February 11th that featherweight champion Volkanovski (25-2 MMA) took on lightweight champion Islam Makhachev (24-1 MMA) at UFC 284 which took place in the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.
Beneil Dariush reacts to Islam Makhachev’s title-retaining victory at UFC 284: “Volkanovski just confirmed my beliefs”
Harry Kettle - February 16, 2023
Beneil Dariush has explained why he’s feeling as confident as ever following Islam Makhachev’s win over Alexander Volkanovski. At UFC 284, Islam Makhachev was able to defeat Alexander Volkanovski via unanimous decision. While it was a close fight, many have accepted that Makhachev was the right winner.
Chael Sonnen scolds “coward” judges for not providing Alexander Volkanovski with the “industry standard” at UFC 284
Harry Kettle - February 15, 2023
MMA analyst Chael Sonnen has joked that the judges should’ve given Alexander Volkanovski the win at UFC 284. Last weekend, Alexander Volkanovski put in a fantastic effort against Islam Makhachev. Alas, while he gave it his all, ‘The Great’ came up short with Makhachev getting the nod on the judges’ scorecards.
Watch Israel Adesanya and Dan Hooker's live reaction to Alexander Volkanovski's loss at UFC 284 (Video)
Harry Kettle - February 15, 2023
Israel Adesanya has released footage of his and Dan Hooker’s reaction to Alexander Volkanovski’s UFC 284 defeat. Last weekend, Israel Adesanya and Dan Hooker were in attendance for UFC 284 in Perth, Australia. In addition to that, the likes of Tai Tuivasa, Robert Whittaker and Kai Kara-France were also present.
Aljamain Sterling reiterates confidence in possible fight against Alexander Volkanovski: "He does his homework, but I believe I’d get him"
Josh Evanoff - February 14, 2023
UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling still feels confident in a possible fight with Alexander Volkanovski. ‘Funk Master’ has been out of action since his title defense against T.J. Dillashaw at UFC 280 last October. In the opening moments of the fight, the challenger’s shoulder dislocated as a result of a pre-existing injury. Sterling wound up closing the show by stoppage in round two.
Alexander Volkanovksi retains top spot in UFC P4P Rankings despite loss to Islam Makhachev
Susan Cox - February 14, 2023
Alexander Volkanovski has retained the top spot in the UFC P4P Rankings despite his loss to Islam Makhachev at UFC 284. It was just last Saturday, February 11th where Islam Makhachev (24-1 MMA) defeated Alexander Volkanovski (25-2 MMA) via unanimous decision at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. In doing so, Makhachev retained the lightweight championship belt and declared himself ‘the best in the world‘.
Alexander Volkanovski hints at immediate rematch with Islam Makhachev, gives Yair Rodriguez the green light to defend his new title
Harry Kettle - February 14, 2023
Alexander Volkanovski has suggested that he wants an immediate rematch with Islam Makhachev, delaying his return to featherweight. Last weekend, Alexander Volkanovski battled Islam Makhachev in a fantastic main event at UFC 284. The two competed for the UFC lightweight championship and in the end, Makhachev was the one who walked away with the belt.
Islam Makhachev's team denies use of IVs after UFC 284 weigh-ins: "We all know this is completely BS"
Cole Shelton - February 13, 2023
Islam Makhachev’s team is denying the lightweight champ used IVs to rehydrate after the UFC 284 weigh-ins. In the main event of the card, Makhachev was defending his lightweight title for the first time. In the lead-up, Alexander Volkanovski said the champ was having a hard weight cut. However, Makhachev did make the weight and ended up winning a close decision.
Alexander Volkanovski thinks he was close to finishing Islam Makhachev in the fifth round at UFC 284: "He was done"
Cole Shelton - February 13, 2023
Alexander Volkanovski believes he nearly finished Islam Makhachev at UFC 284. Volkanovski was moving up in weight on Saturday to challenge Makhachev for the lightweight title in hopes of becoming a champ-champ. The fight was extremely competitive and late in the fifth round, Volkanovski dropped Makhachev and started landing heavy ground-and-pound.
Dan Hooker accuses Islam Makhachev of cheating using an IV after weigh-in: "He doesn’t cheat, he doesn’t win"
Cole Shelton - February 13, 2023
Dan Hooker has accused Islam Makhachev of cheating at UFC 284. Makhachev was defending his lightweight title for the first time against featherweight champ, Alexander Volkanovski. It was an intriguing matchup but heading into the fight, Makhachev was a sizeable favorite and edged out a very close decision.
Alexander Volkanovski discloses his mid-fight trash talk towards Islam Makhachev at UFC 284
Lewis Simpson - February 13, 2023
Alexander Volkanovski discloses what he said to Islam Makhachev during their UFC 284 lightweight title fight. In the UFC 284 main event, Volkanovski took part in a fight-of-the-year contender with lightweight standout Makhachev. He entered the bout a sizable underdog, but the performance from the Aussie would suggest otherwise. Volkanovski went toe-to-toe for five hard rounds with the champion, eventually dropping a unanimous decision on the judges’ scorecards.