Alexander Volkanovski accepted a lightweight title fight with Islam Makhachev with no questions asked just 11 days before their rematch at UFC 294. That attitude goes a long way toward making MMA ...

This Saturday, in the main event of UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi, featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski will get a second crack at Islam Makhachev's lightweight title. Australia's Volkanovski first ...

Standing his Volkanovski’s path to a second championship is Makhachev (23-1 MMA, 12-1 UFC), who claimed the lightweight title by defeating Charles Oliveira at UFC 280 in October.

ABU DHABI -- The first fight between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski in February was a classic, five-round affair that saw both men enjoy a lot of success. The second meeting, at UFC 294 ...

The fight between Volkanovski (26-2) and Makhachev (24-1) will be a rematch from their clash at UFC 284 in February. Makhachev won by unanimous decision in a fight that was considered to be one of ...

Alexander Volkanovski is on a two-fight skid, having lost to Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria by knockouts. According to the Australian, these losses have changed his approach toward fighting.

Alexander Volkanovski, a former featherweight champ, has some big thoughts on how Ilia Topuria might take on lightweight king Islam Makhachev. On March 17, 2025, he spilled his take on the Believe ...

Alexander Volkanovski admits he rushed into his UFC featherweight title defense against Ilia Topuria. Just four months after he was knocked out in the first round by an Islam Makhachev head kick ...