All MMA fightersAlexander Volkanovski
“The Great”
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14KO / TKO WINS
3SUBMISSION WINS
12DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Alexander Volkanovski |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Great |
| Date of birth | 29 Sep 1988 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Birthplace | Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia |
| Lives in | Windang, New South Wales, Australia |
| Division | Featherweight |
| Team | Freestyle Fighting Gym |
| Height | 168 cm (5′6″) |
| Reach | 182 cm (72″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Status | Active |
| Pro debut | 19 May 2012 |
| Last fight | Win vs Movsar Evloev, 24 Oct 2026 |
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Titles and honours
- UFC featherweight champion (2019–2024)
- UFC featherweight champion (2025–present)
- Australian FC featherweight champion
- Pacific Xtreme Combat featherweight champion
Background
Australian fighter from Wollongong who won the UFC featherweight title in 2019 and defended it five times. He regained the title in 2025 and has twice challenged for the lightweight title.
Fight history
33 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Movsar Evloev | TKO (punches) | 2 | 4:54 | UFC 333 | 24 Oct 2026 | Abu Dhabi, UAE | Defended the UFC featherweight title |
| Win | Diego Lopes | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | UFC 325 | 1 Feb 2026 | Sydney, Australia | Defended the UFC featherweight title | |
| Win | Diego Lopes | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | UFC 314 | 12 Apr 2025 | Miami, Florida, USA | Won the vacant UFC featherweight title | |
| Loss | Ilia Topuria | KO (punch) | 2 | 3:32 | UFC 298 | 17 Feb 2024 | Anaheim, California, USA | Lost the UFC featherweight title |
| Loss | Islam Makhachev | KO (head kick and punches) | 1 | 3:06 | UFC 294 | 21 Oct 2023 | Abu Dhabi, UAE | For the UFC lightweight title |
| Win | Yair Rodríguez | TKO (punches) | 3 | 4:19 | UFC 290 | 8 Jul 2023 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Defended and unified the UFC featherweight title |
| Loss | Islam Makhachev | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | UFC 284 | 12 Feb 2023 | Perth, Australia | For the UFC lightweight title | |
| Win | Max Holloway | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | UFC 276 | 2 Jul 2022 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Defended the UFC featherweight title | |
| Win | Jung Chan-sung | TKO (punches) | 4 | 0:45 | UFC 273 | 9 Apr 2022 | Jacksonville, Florida, USA | Defended the UFC featherweight title |
| Win | Brian Ortega | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | UFC 266 | 25 Sep 2021 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Defended the UFC featherweight title | |
| Win | Max Holloway | Decision (split) | 5 | UFC 251 | 12 Jul 2020 | Abu Dhabi, UAE | Defended the UFC featherweight title | |
| Win | Max Holloway | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | UFC 245 | 14 Dec 2019 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Won the UFC featherweight title | |
| Win | José Aldo | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | UFC 237 | 11 May 2019 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Win | Chad Mendes | TKO (punches) | 2 | 4:14 | UFC 232 | 29 Dec 2018 | Inglewood, California, USA | |
| Win | Darren Elkins | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Ivanov | 14 Jul 2018 | Boise, Idaho, USA | ||
| Win | Jeremy Kennedy | TKO (punches and elbows) | 2 | 4:57 | UFC 221 | 11 Feb 2018 | Perth, Australia | |
| Win | Shane Young | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura | 19 Nov 2017 | Sydney, Australia | Catchweight bout (150 lb) | |
| Win | Mizuto Hirota | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt | 11 Jun 2017 | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
| Win | Yusuke Kasuya | TKO (punches) | 2 | 2:06 | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson | 26 Nov 2016 | Melbourne, Australia | UFC debut |
| Win | Jai Bradney | TKO (punches) | 1 | Wollongong Wars 4 | 8 Jul 2016 | Wollongong, Australia | Won the Wollongong Wars lightweight title | |
| Win | Jamie Mullarkey | KO (punch) | 1 | 3:23 | Australian FC 15 | 19 May 2016 | Melbourne, Australia | Defended the AFC featherweight title |
| Win | Yusuke Yachi | Submission (triangle choke) | 4 | 3:43 | Pacific Xtreme Combat 50 | 4 Dec 2015 | Mangilao, Guam | Won the PXC featherweight title |
| Win | James Bishop | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:39 | Australian FC 13 | 14 Jun 2015 | Melbourne, Australia | Won the AFC featherweight title |
| Win | David Butt | TKO (punches) | 2 | 1:52 | Wollongong Wars 2 | 1 Nov 2014 | Thirroul, Australia | Lightweight bout |
| Win | Kyle Reyes | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | Pacific Xtreme Combat 45 | 24 Oct 2014 | Mangilao, Guam | ||
| Win | Jai Bradney | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 4:58 | Roshambo MMA 3 | 26 Jul 2014 | Brisbane, Australia | Defended the Roshambo MMA lightweight title |
| Win | Rodolfo Marques Diniz | KO (punch) | 1 | 3:41 | Australian FC 9 | 17 May 2014 | Albury, Australia | |
| Win | Greg Atzori | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | Roshambo MMA 2 | 1 Feb 2014 | Brisbane, Australia | Won the vacant Roshambo MMA lightweight title | |
| Win | Luke Catubig | TKO (punches) | 3 | 4:39 | Australian FC 7 | 14 Dec 2013 | Melbourne, Australia | |
| Loss | Corey Nelson | TKO (head kick and punches) | 3 | 0:13 | Australian FC 5 | 10 May 2013 | Melbourne, Australia | Welterweight tournament quarterfinal |
| Win | Anton Zafir | TKO (punches) | 4 | 2:19 | Roshambo MMA 1 | 17 Apr 2013 | Brisbane, Australia | Won the Roshambo MMA welterweight title |
| Win | Regan Wilson | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 2:49 | Southern Fight Promotions: Cage Conquest 2 | 23 Feb 2013 | Nowra, Australia | Won the Cage Conquest welterweight title |
| Win | Gerhard Voigt | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | Revolution Promotions: Revolution at the Roxy | 19 May 2012 | Sydney, Australia | Professional debut |