MMA Full Contact

Featherweight

Alexander Volkanovski

"The Great"

Windang, New South Wales, Australia

18 recorded fights

Recorded bouts
15-3-0

Incomplete archive totals, not a full professional record.

KO
6
SUB
0
DEC
9
Alexander Volkanovski
Born
Sep 29, 1988 · age 38
Height
168 cm
Reach
71"
Stance
Orthodox
Weight
145 lb · 66 kg
Division
Featherweight
Team
City Kickboxing , Freestyle Fighting Gym

UFC career stats

Averages from 18 UFC fights. Source: ufcstats.com.

Reach
71"
Stance
Orthodox
Striking
Strikes landed / min 5.76
Strikes absorbed / min 3.18
Striking accuracy 57%
Striking defence 59%
Knockdowns / 15 min 0.29
Grappling
Takedowns / 15 min 1.57
Submissions / 15 min 0.19
Takedown accuracy 34%
Takedown defence 69%
Control time / fight 3:19

Alexander Volkanovski is the UFC featherweight champion, a two-time titleholder and the first Australian-born fighter to win a UFC belt. He is 8-3 in UFC title fights, and at 38 he became the oldest man to defend the featherweight title, stopping Movsar Evloev at UFC 333.

FAQs

Which bouts are recorded for Alexander Volkanovski?
This archive records Alexander Volkanovski at 15-3-0. Wins split: 6 by knockout, 9 by decision. Recorded finish rate: 40% of wins. These are incomplete archive totals, not a full professional record.
Which weight class is listed for Alexander Volkanovski?
Alexander Volkanovski is listed in the Featherweight division. They stand 168 cm.
Where is Alexander Volkanovski from?
Alexander Volkanovski is from Windang, New South Wales, Australia. Born Sep 29, 1988, currently age 38.
Which gym or team does Alexander Volkanovski train with?
Alexander Volkanovski trains with City Kickboxing and Freestyle Fighting Gym.

Championship reigns (2)

Title history inferred from recorded bouts. Missing results and vacancies may leave gaps.

  1. Featherweight Champion 2025, end not recorded
    Won at UFC 314 VOLKANOVSKI VS LOPES · 2 recorded defences
  2. Featherweight Champion 2019–2024
    Won at UFC 245 USMAN VS COVINGTON · 4 recorded defences · Lost at UFC 298 VOLKANOVSKI VS TOPURIA

Title fights (8-3)

This archive includes 11 championship bouts, with 8 recorded wins for Alexander Volkanovski.

2026 2 fights
2025 1 fight
2024 1 fight
2023 3 fights
2022 1 fight
2021 1 fight
2020 1 fight
2019 1 fight

Fight history

Career timeline 2019 → 2026
2026 2 fights
2025 1 fight
2024 1 fight
2023 3 fights
2022 1 fight
2021 1 fight
2020 1 fight
2019 2 fights
2018 3 fights
2017 2 fights
2016 1 fight

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