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Alexander Volkanovski

#15Alexander Volkanovski

“The Great”
MMA record: 28-4 (16)
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Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia

Best fights of Alexander Volkanovski

Over 14 years as a professional, Alexander Volkanovski has compiled a 28-4 (16) record, including 19 title fights across three weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.

  1. 1. Alexander Volkanovski defeats Max Holloway in their 3rd fight

    On July 2, 2022 Alexander Volkanovski defended his UFC featherweight title against Max Holloway. It was their third meeting. Volkanovski was 33 years old with a record of 24-1, and Holloway was 30 with a record of 23-6. Volkanovski was on a 21-fight winning streak and Holloway was on a 2-fight winning streak. Volkanovski won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.

  2. 2. Alexander Volkanovski defeats Max Holloway

    On December 14, 2019 Alexander Volkanovski fought Max Holloway for the UFC featherweight title. Volkanovski was 31 years old with a record of 20-1, and Holloway was 28 with a record of 21-4. Volkanovski was on a 17-fight winning streak and Holloway was coming off a win. Volkanovski won via unanimous decision. Crowned the new featherweight champion.

  3. 3. Alexander Volkanovski defeats Max Holloway in their 2nd fight

    On July 12, 2020 Alexander Volkanovski defended his UFC featherweight title against Max Holloway. It was their second meeting. Volkanovski was 31 years old with a record of 21-1, and Holloway was 28 with a record of 21-5. Volkanovski was on a 18-fight winning streak, while Holloway was coming off a loss. Volkanovski won via split decision. Defended the title.

  4. 4. Alexander Volkanovski defeats Diego Lopes in their 2nd fight

    On February 1, 2026 Alexander Volkanovski defended his UFC featherweight title against Diego Lopes. It was their second meeting. Volkanovski was 37 years old with a record of 27-4, and Lopes was 31 with a record of 27-7. Both Volkanovski and Lopes were coming off a win. Volkanovski won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.

  5. 5. Alexander Volkanovski KOs Yair Rodríguez

    On July 8, 2023 Alexander Volkanovski defended his UFC featherweight title against Yair Rodríguez. Volkanovski was 34 years old with a record of 25-2, and Rodríguez was 30 with a record of 19-3. Volkanovski was coming off a loss, while Rodríguez was on a 2-fight winning streak. Volkanovski stopped Yair Rodríguez via TKO in the 3rd round. Defended the title.

  6. 6. Alexander Volkanovski defeats Brian Ortega

    On September 25, 2021 Alexander Volkanovski defended his UFC featherweight title against Brian Ortega. Volkanovski was 32 years old with a record of 22-1, and Ortega was 30 with a record of 15-1. Volkanovski was on a 19-fight winning streak and Ortega was coming off a win. Volkanovski won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.

  7. 7. Alexander Volkanovski defeats Diego Lopes

    On April 12, 2025 Alexander Volkanovski fought Diego Lopes for the vacant UFC featherweight title. Volkanovski was 36 years old with a record of 26-4, and Lopes was 30 with a record of 26-6. Volkanovski was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Lopes was on a 5-fight winning streak. Volkanovski won via unanimous decision. Won the vacant title.

  8. 8. Alexander Volkanovski KOs The Korean Zombie

    On April 9, 2022 Alexander Volkanovski defended his UFC featherweight title against The Korean Zombie. Volkanovski was 33 years old with a record of 23-1, and Zombie was 35 with a record of 17-6. Volkanovski was on a 20-fight winning streak and Zombie was coming off a win. Volkanovski stopped The Korean Zombie via TKO in the 4th round. Defended the title.

  9. 9. Alexander Volkanovski defeats José Aldo

    On May 11, 2019 Alexander Volkanovski faced José Aldo in a featherweight bout. Volkanovski was 30 years old with a record of 19-1, and Aldo was 32 with a record of 28-4. Volkanovski was on a 16-fight winning streak and Aldo was on a 2-fight winning streak. Volkanovski won via unanimous decision.

  10. 10. Alexander Volkanovski KOs Chad Mendes

    On December 29, 2018 Alexander Volkanovski faced Chad Mendes in a featherweight bout. Volkanovski was 30 years old with a record of 18-1, and Mendes was 33 with a record of 18-4. Volkanovski was on a 15-fight winning streak and Mendes was coming off a win. Volkanovski stopped Chad Mendes via TKO in the 2nd round.