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Alexander Volkanovski Record, stats and next fight

29-4-0 (W-L-D)

14Wins by knockout
3Wins by submission
7First round finishes
Portrait de Alexander Volkanovski, combattant de MMA
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Stats and record

33Pro fights
59%Finish rate
19UFC fights
19Title fights
7Performance bonuses
3Win streak

Wins by method

KO / TKO14 (48 %)
Submission3 (10 %)
Decision12 (41 %)

Losses by method

KO / TKO3 (75 %)
Submission0 (0 %)
Decision1 (25 %)

Profile

Age
38 years
Born
September 29, 1988
Birthplace
Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Height
5'6" (168 cm)
Weight
146 lbs (66 kg)
Reach
72" (182 cm)
Division
Featherweight
Fighting out of
Windang, New South Wales, Australia
Team
Freestyle Fighting Gym
Trainer
Joe Lopez
UFC debut
November 26, 2016

Fight history

  1. Win

    vs Movsar Evloev Title Bonus

    UFC 333 · Oct 24, 2026 · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    2
    Time
    4:54
  2. Win

    vs Diego Lopes Title Bonus

    UFC 325 · Feb 1, 2026 · Sydney, Australia

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    5
    Time
    5:00
  3. Win

    vs Diego Lopes Title Bonus

    UFC 314 · Apr 12, 2025 · Miami, Florida, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    5
    Time
    5:00
  4. Loss

    vs Ilia Topuria

    UFC 298 · Feb 17, 2024 · Anaheim, California, United States

    Method
    KO (punch)
    Round
    2
    Time
    3:32
  5. Loss

    vs Islam Makhachev Title

    UFC 294 · Oct 21, 2023 · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    Method
    KO (head kick and punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    3:06
  6. Win

    vs Yair Rodríguez Title

    UFC 290 · Jul 8, 2023 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    3
    Time
    4:19
  7. Loss

    vs Islam Makhachev Title Bonus

    UFC 284 · Feb 12, 2023 · Perth, Australia

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    5
    Time
    5:00
  8. Win

    vs Max Holloway Title

    UFC 276 · Jul 2, 2022 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    5
    Time
    5:00
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  1. Win

    vs Jung Chan-sung Title Bonus

    UFC 273 · Apr 9, 2022 · Jacksonville, Florida, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    4
    Time
    0:45
  2. Win

    vs Brian Ortega Title Bonus

    UFC 266 · Sep 25, 2021 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    5
    Time
    5:00
  3. Win

    vs Max Holloway Title

    UFC 251 · Jul 12, 2020 · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    Method
    Decision (split)
    Round
    5
    Time
    5:00
  4. Win

    vs Max Holloway Title

    UFC 245 · Dec 14, 2019 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    5
    Time
    5:00
  5. Win

    vs José Aldo

    UFC 237 · May 11, 2019 · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  6. Win

    vs Chad Mendes Bonus

    UFC 232 · Dec 29, 2018 · Inglewood, California, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    2
    Time
    4:14
  7. Win

    vs Darren Elkins

    UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Ivanov · Jul 14, 2018 · Boise, Idaho, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  8. Win

    vs Jeremy Kennedy

    UFC 221 · Feb 11, 2018 · Perth, Australia

    Method
    TKO (punches and elbows)
    Round
    2
    Time
    4:57
  9. Win

    vs Shane Young

    UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura · Nov 19, 2017 · Sydney, Australia

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  10. Win

    vs Mizuto Hirota

    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt · Jun 11, 2017 · Auckland, New Zealand

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  11. Win

    vs Yusuke Kasuya

    UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson · Nov 26, 2016 · Melbourne, Australia

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    2
    Time
    2:06
  12. Win

    vs Jai Bradney Title

    Wollongong Wars 4 · Jul 8, 2016 · Wollongong, Australia

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    N/A
  13. Win

    vs Jamie Mullarkey Title

    Australian FC 15 · May 19, 2016 · Melbourne, Australia

    Method
    KO (punch)
    Round
    1
    Time
    3:23
  14. Win

    vs Yusuke Yachi Title

    Pacific Xtreme Combat 50 · Dec 4, 2015 · Mangilao, Guam

    Method
    Submission (triangle choke)
    Round
    4
    Time
    3:43
  15. Win

    vs James Bishop Title

    Australian FC 13 · Jun 14, 2015 · Melbourne, Australia

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:39
  16. Win

    vs David Butt

    Wollongong Wars 2 · Nov 1, 2014 · Thirroul, Australia

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    2
    Time
    1:52
  17. Win

    vs Kyle Reyes

    Pacific Xtreme Combat 45 · Oct 24, 2014 · Mangilao, Guam

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  18. Win

    vs Jai Bradney Title

    Roshambo MMA 3 · Jul 26, 2014 · Brisbane, Australia

    Method
    Submission (rear-naked choke)
    Round
    1
    Time
    4:58
  19. Win

    vs Rodolfo Marques Diniz

    Australian FC 9 · May 17, 2014 · Albury, Australia

    Method
    KO (punch)
    Round
    1
    Time
    3:41
  20. Win

    vs Greg Atzori Title

    Roshambo MMA 2 · Feb 1, 2014 · Brisbane, Australia

    Method
    Submission (guillotine choke)
    Round
    1
    Time
    N/A
  21. Win

    vs Luke Catubig

    Australian FC 7 · Dec 14, 2013 · Melbourne, Australia

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    3
    Time
    4:39
  22. Loss

    vs Corey Nelson

    Australian FC 5 · May 10, 2013 · Melbourne, Australia

    Method
    TKO (head kick and punches)
    Round
    3
    Time
    0:13
  23. Win

    vs Anton Zafir Title

    Roshambo MMA 1 · Apr 17, 2013 · Brisbane, Australia

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    4
    Time
    2:19
  24. Win

    vs Regan Wilson Title

    Southern Fight Promotions: Cage Conquest 2 · Feb 23, 2013 · Nowra, Australia

    Method
    TKO (doctor stoppage)
    Round
    1
    Time
    2:49
  25. Win

    vs Gerhard Voigt

    Revolution Promotions: Revolution at the Roxy · May 19, 2012 · Sydney, Australia

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00

Analysis

Alexander Volkanovski, born in Wollongong and a former rugby league player, is an Australian fighter and two-time UFC featherweight champion, first crowned in 2019, who combines solid wrestling with a steady striking volume across five rounds. Trained at the Freestyle Fighting Gym in Wollongong, he rose to the top of the pound-for-pound rankings.

Background

Born September 29, 1988, in Wollongong, Alexander Volkanovski first played rugby league starting at age 14 before turning to wrestling, winning a national title at 12. He began his MMA career in 2012, first at middleweight, competing on Australian and Asian circuits such as the AFC (Australian Fighting Championship) and the PXC (Pacific Xtreme Combat). There he won two AFC featherweight titles as well as the PXC belt in the division, for a pre-UFC record of 13 wins and only 1 loss, including ten straight wins.

UFC Career

Volkanovski joined the UFC on November 27, 2016, and won by TKO in his debut fight. After several wins at lightweight and then featherweight, notably against Jeremy Kennedy and Chad Mendes, he earned a title shot against José Aldo at UFC 237 in May 2019, which he won by unanimous decision to become champion. He defended his belt against Max Holloway three times between 2019 and 2022, a recurring opponent throughout his career, before going on to further successful defenses.

In 2023, he ventured up to lightweight against Islam Makhachev, suffering two consecutive losses at UFC 284 and then UFC 294, the second coming on short notice and an injury layoff. Back at featherweight, he lost his title by KO to Ilia Topuria at UFC 298 in February 2024. After the title was vacated when Topuria moved up to lightweight, Volkanovski faced Diego Lopes for the vacant belt, which he won by decision, then defended it against the same opponent in a rematch at UFC 325 in Sydney in February 2026, earning the Fight of the Night bonus.

On October 24, 2026, at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi, he defended his title again against a previously unbeaten Movsar Evloev. He dropped him to the mat and followed up with ground strikes until the referee stepped in, in the second round at 4:54, ending his opponent’s unbeaten run.

Fighting Style

Volkanovski’s style is built on a wrestling base rounded out by sharp kickboxing, developed during his years at the Freestyle Fighting Gym in Wollongong and through training stints at City Kickboxing in Auckland and at Thai camps in Phuket. His compact frame, 5’6″ (168 cm) with a reach of 6’0″ (182 cm), is offset by a physical density rare for the division and a level of conditioning that lets him maintain a high pace across five rounds. Coached by Joe Lopez since the start of his career, he combines constant pressure, level changes, and punching combinations, with a well-recognized ability to adjust his game plan between rounds.

Record

  • Professional record: 29 wins, 4 losses
  • Wins by KO/TKO: 14
  • Wins by submission: 3
  • Wins by decision: 12
  • Titles: two-time AFC featherweight champion, PXC featherweight champion, two-time UFC featherweight champion
  • Honors: three Fight of the Night bonuses in the UFC

Fighter Profile

  • Full name: Alexander Volkanovski
  • Nickname: The Great
  • Born: September 29, 1988, in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
  • Nationality: Australian
  • Height: 5’6″ (168 cm)
  • Reach: 6’0″ (182 cm)
  • Weight class: Featherweight
  • Team: Freestyle Fighting Gym (Wollongong)
  • Coach: Joe Lopez
  • Base: wrestling and kickboxing

Sources

Data updated on October 28, 2026. Record and measurements cross-checked against official results and Wikipedia. Text written by the MMA Official editorial team.

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