Morning Report: Alexander Volkanovski Calls Concussion From Islam Makhachev Worse than Ilia Topuria Knockout

Alexander Volkanovski Opens Up on Concussion Struggles After Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria Knockouts

Alexander Volkanovski, one of MMA’s toughest fighters, got real about his health. The former featherweight champ spoke on Demetrious Johnson’s MightyCast about the heavy toll of knockout losses to Islam Makhachev in 2023 and Ilia Topuria in 2024. He revealed the Makhachev fight left him with worse concussion symptoms, affecting his career. Volkanovski’s Rise and ...

Alex Volkanovski breaks down Topuria, Makhachev defeats

Alexander Volkanovski will go down as one of the best UFC champions in history when all is said and done — but his run to winning multiple featherweight world titles wasn’t always plain sailing. The Australian, who turns 37 in September, regained the UFC’s 145-pound title in April, winning a comprehensive decision over Diego Lopes in April to secure the title which had been vacated by Ilia Topuria — who in turn had defeated Volkanovski by knocko…

Morning Report: Alexander Volkanovski calls concussion from Islam Makhachev worse than Ilia Topuria knockout

Alexander Volkanovski | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Alexander Volkanovski has regrets about how his first featherweight title reign ended. Through the first 11 years of his career, Volkanovski had never lost a fight at 145 pounds, a run of success that included five straight UFC championship defenses. That streak ended at UFC 298 in February 2024, when Ilia Topuria knocked Volkanovski out cold to claim his belt. Following the…

Alexander Volkanovski gets real about health issue after KO loss to Islam Makhachev: 'I should've had a break'

Alexander Volkanovski admits he made a mistake fighting Ilia Topuria so soon after suffering a concussive KO loss to Islam Makhachev.

Volkanovski Argues Strongly against the use of PEDs in competition

UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski has taken a firm stance against the use of PEDs in competitive mixed martial arts. He expressed his arguments about why clean competition is essential for the sport’s integrity. During a recent interview on the podcast with Demetrious Johnson, Volkanovski expressed his strong opposition to PED use. He particularly criticized the practice of competitors temporarily leaving the testing pool for “the…