Ilia Topuria knocks out Alexander Volkanovski in their featherweight title fight during UFC 298 at Honda Center on Feb. 17, 2024, in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) It was a marquee fight night as UFC 298 offered a little bit of everything with a top-heavy card that was expected to deliver some fireworks. Well, it was ultra-confident elite contender Ilia Topuria who brought the show. He knocked out Alexander Volkanovski, 35, in the second round to claim the UFC… Source link
Read More »What’s next for champs Israel Adesanya, Alexander Volkanovski after UFC 276?
(ALSO SEE: Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for Max Holloway, Jared Cannonier after UFC 276 losses?) Teammates Israel Adesanya and Alexander Volkanovski picked up dominant title defenses on Saturday at UFC 276, and they are looking largely unstoppable in their respective divisions. Adesanya (23-1 MMA, 12-1 UFC) cruised to a lopsided unanimous decision over Jared Cannonier (15-6 MMA, 8-6 UFC) in the main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, while Volkanovski (25-1 MMA, 12-0 UFC) made it Source link
Read More »Chan Sung Jung is all in against Alex Volkanovski
News flash: Chan Sung Jung, aka “The Korean Zombie,” is not really a zombie. Not even close, actually. The one thing zombies don’t have is emotions, and the Zombie admitted to a whole host of them in an interview with Yahoo Sports which impacted the way he performed in the two biggest fights of his life to date. Zombie fights Alexander Volkanovski for the featherweight title on Saturday in the main event of UFC 273 in Jacksonville, Florida. He said he believes the disappointments from… Source link
Read More »Max Holloway pulls out, Alexander Volkanovski wants Chan Sung Jung
The UFC’s plans for UFC 272 lasted about two days. Former featherweight champion Max Holloway pulled out of his title rematch against current champ Alexander Volkanovski after aggravating an injury Thursday, according to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto. Dana White announced the Volkanovski-Holloway fight on Tuesday, setting up a trilogy. In the two previous bouts, Volkanovski won a unanimous decision and split decision. Volkanovski is currently the promotion’s No. 2 pound-for-pound fighter. Since his… Source link
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