![]() Volkanovski then decided to quit rugby league at 23 years of age to pursue a professional career in Mixed Martial Arts in the latter half of 2011. He also played a crucial role in Warilla's 2011 Premiership winning season and received the Man of the Match award for his performance in his team's Grand Final victory over Gerringong. He played semi-professional rugby league for the Warilla Gorillas in the Group 7 Rugby League where he was awarded the Mick Cronin Medal in 2010 as the league's best player. ![]() Volkanovski attended Lake Illawarra High School throughout his teenage years and worked as a concreter after graduation. He decided to give up wrestling at the age of 14 and instead focused on a career in rugby league as a front rower. Alex began training in Greco-Roman wrestling at an early age and won a national title twice at the age of 12. His father was born in the village of Beranci in SR Macedonia (now North Macedonia) while his mother is from Greece. Volkanovski was born on 29 September 1988, in Wollongong, New South Wales. ![]() As of 11 July 2023, he is #1 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings. Prior to his UFC debut, Volkanovski competed as a professional boxer in 2015. He is also a former Australian Fighting Championship (AFC) Featherweight champion. ![]() He currently competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the current UFC Featherweight Champion. Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Joe Lopez Īlexander Volkanovski (born 29 September 1988) is an Australian professional mixed martial artist. ![]()
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