Alexander Volkanovski is an Australian professional mixed martial artist. He primarily competes in the featherweight division of the UFC and is a former long-time champion of the weight class. Volkanovski is ranked No. 1 in the UFC's featherweight division.
The former UFC featherweight champion has been active on the professional mixed martial arts circuit since 2012. He fought in multiple fight promotions before getting signed by the UFC in 2016. The 36-year-old Australian witnessed immense success in the elite fight promotion and dominated the division for years.
Alexander Volkanovski Record
Alexander Volkanovski has an impressive professional mixed martial arts record of 26 wins and four losses as of April 5, 2025. He has 13 knockout, three submission, and 10 decision victories to his record. Volkanovski has lost three fights by knockout and one by decision.
| 30 matches | 26 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 13 | 3 |
| By submission | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 10 | 1 |
Alexander Volkanovski Losses
Alexander Volkanovski has suffered four losses in his career as of April 2025.
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Alexander Volkanovski vs. Corey Nelson
Alexander Volkanovski suffered the first loss of his professional MMA career in his early days against Corey Nelson in a welterweight bout on May 10, 2013. Nelson defeated him by a third-round TKO to win the fight.
Alexander Volkanovski vs. Islam Makhachev 1
Alexander Volkanovski suffered the second loss of his professional MMA career when he challenged Islam Makhachev for the UFC lightweight championship at UFC 284 on February 12, 2023. After a close contest, Makhachev outclassed him and secured a unanimous decision victory over Volkanovski.
Alexander Volkanovski vs. Islam Makhachev 2
The duo met again for a rematch at UFC 294 in a high-octane lightweight title bout. Makhachev knocked out Volkanovski in the first round to win the fight and hand him his third career defeat.
Alexander Volkanovski vs. Ilia Topuria
Alexander Volkanovski squared off against Ilia Topuria at UFC 298. Topuria knocked him out in the second round to dislodge him from the featherweight throne and handed him his fourth professional MMA loss.
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FAQs on Alexander Volkanovski Record
A. As of April 5, 2025, he has a professional MMA record of 26 wins and four losses.
A. As of April 5, 2025, Alexander Volkanovski has only lost one fight in the featherweight division.
A. Ilia Topuria fought Alexander Volkanovski in his most recent fight.
A. He has a reach of 71 inches.
A. Diego Lopes will fight Alexander Volkanovski in his upcoming fight.
