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10 Amazing Facts about Alexander Volkanovski

Alexander 鈥楾he Great鈥� Volkanovski is an Australian mixed martial artist. He is currently the undisputed title holder of Featherweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). In addition, he is also a former Australian Fighting Championship (AFC) Featherweight champion. He is famous for becoming the first Australian born UFC Champion when he won the Featherweight title at UFC 245 in Las Vegas. Going into the fight as an underdog, in a surprise move he defeated Max Holloway via a unanimous decision in a dominant display of pressure and cardio. This was just his eighth fight inside the UFC promotion. No doubt he is such an amazing athlete. His MMA record stands at 23 wins and one loss.

贬别谤别鈥檚 10 Amazing Facts about Alexander Volkanovski which might interest you as the reader.

1. He Was A Master of Leg Kicks

Back in his native country he is known as a fierce fighter. At a very early age he made a challenge to the UFC title. Many did not consider him a serious title contender due to his tender age and also was facing a very experienced opponent and the defending champion. Producing an all-round master class performance, the young lad was able to snatch the Featherweight belt off one of the greatest of all time in Max Holloway. It is said that during that march, it was his leg kicks that did the most damage. He executed his game plan perfectly and used his leg kicks throughout the fight, especially early on, to keep Max at a distance and score valuable points. In total, he landed an incredible 75 Significant Leg Strikes on Max Holloway.

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2. Apart From Participating In Martial Arts, He Also Played Rugby

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We can correctly say that sports were in his DNA. A lot of his fans may not know that apart from martial arts he was also a rugby player. His name does not feature much in the rugby world circles, but one amazing thing about this mixed martial artist that is of interest is that he was a paid professional playing A-Grade in the Illawarra region in New South Wales. Being a short, chubby guy he played in the front row and loved taking 3-4 hit ups each set. He made Southern Division and Group 7 rep sides and playing for the Warilla Gorillas, he won the Grand Final and was awarded the Mick Cronin Medal for best player in the competition.

3. His First Four Fights Didn鈥檛 Last Long

He is definitely a thriller to watch. Whenever you see the UFC featherweight champion compete, you’re seeing the best version of him. You’re getting something steady and thoughtfully crafted. You’re getting predictable excellence, a complete physical and mental product. According to UFC statistics, his first fight was six seconds long. His second was 30 seconds. His third was 30 seconds. His fourth was two minutes. He displays qualities of a champ.

4. He Won A National Wrestling Title At 12

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As seen above he was a multi-talented sports personality and was destined for great things from a very early age. Volkanovski started training in Greco-Roman wrestling at an early age to keep fit and he won a national title at the age of 12. However after just a short stint he gave up wrestling at the age of 14 stating that he didn鈥檛 like the look of the uniform he鈥檇 have to wear.

5. He Uses The Nickname 鈥淭he Great鈥� In Reference To Alexander The Great

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Although he doesn鈥檛 talk much about his early life, it has been established that he comes from a mixed parentage. Because of 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 himself.

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6. He Was Known To Be A Very Fierce Fighter

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His record speaks for itself. The talented martial arts guru has delivered more than half of his 21 career victories by knockout or technical knockout, seven of them inside one round. He scored his quickest finish at Australia Fighting Championship 13, where he put away James Bishop with punches in 99 seconds on June 14, 2015. If this is not amazing then nothing else could be.

The UFC is one of the most prestigious arenas for any martial arts enthusiast and Volkanovski is not an exception. He entered the organization enjoying a 10-fight winning streak, rattled off seven more victories inside the Octagon and then captured the undisputed featherweight championship with a five-round unanimous verdict over Max Holloway in the UFC 245 co-main event.

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7. He Changed His Nickname

As he moved up the professional ladder and became more famous, he changed his name to Alexander 鈥楾he Hulk鈥� Volkanovski . This suited him more when he was 97kg so he decided to change it when he went down to Featherweight.

8. He Has Moved From Middleweight To Featherweight In His Fighting Career

He was a very clever fighter. In his fighting career, Volkanovski had his first pro fight at Middleweight as he continued to shred the weight. He then cut down to Welterweight for his next three fights, the last of which he suffered his one and only loss to date. He made the decision that he would then fight at Featherweight from then on and has maintained that weight category up to now.

9. His Family Are His Biggest Supporters

He is a married man with a beautiful family consisting of his wife Emma and two young daughters, Ariana and Airlie. They are his biggest supporters back home.

10. He credits a lot of his striking ability to his time spent with Tiger Muay Thai in Thailand

He credits a lot of his striking ability to his time spent with Tiger Muay Thai in Thailand. This was after winning a scholarship to the leading Muay Thai gym in Phuket through social media. He was short on cash at the time however ex NRL footballers Matt Cooper and Beau Ryan (to name a few) helped raise funds to get him over to Thailand. Wherever they are am sure they are proud of their efforts and what the athlete turned out to be.

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