Alexander Volkanovski will be up against Islam Makhachev at UFC 284. Fans around the world are excited about the fight. The event will have the #1 pound-for-pound fighter against the lightweight champion. The blockbuster match-up is scheduled for the 12th of February. Recently, Islam Makhachev [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/islam-makhachev/] and the other UFC guests were invited to a welcome ceremony [https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-mma-news-islam-too-cool-for-this-ufc-world-reacts-as-alexander-volkanovski-fighters-respect-australian-aboriginal-traditions/]. What surprised fans and experts was that the Russian didn’t turn up for the ceremony. Alexander Volkanovski [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/alexander-volkanovski/]didn’t like Makhachev‘s absence. Talking to ‘TheMacLife’ Volkanovski talked about respecting cultures. As the UFC comes back to Australia, fans are excited to see the Australian Volk take on the Dagestani champion. While the fight is a big crowd-puller, ‘The Great’ will remain the fan favorite in his own country. It would be interesting to see how Alexander Volkanovski responds in the cage to Makhachev‘s ignorance. ALEXANDER VOLKANOVSKI REACTS TO MAKHACHEV’S IGNORANCE Volkanovski was talking to the YouTube channel ‘TheMacLife’ when he was asked about what he felt about Makhachev not turning up for the ceremony. Volkanovski was asked, “We had the welcome to country ceremony. It was a bit weird that Islam didn’t go you know there’s a ceremony to welcome you to the country, and you decided to skip it I’m curious if you felt there was a little bit of disrespect there if what did you think of that.” Alexander Volkanovski [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1235528056.jpg]LAS VEGAS, NV – SEPTEMBER 25: (L-R) Alexander Volkanovski in their featherweight fight during UFC 266 on September 25, 2021, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. (Photo by Louis Grasse/PxImages/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Responding to the question Volkanovski said, “Hey don’t know the full story you know but I’m trying to I’ll try and be I guess I’m trying to be nice about it but for me, you know I respect uh the culture here I respect the culture all around the world.” From All of MMA? [https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-mma-news-who-will-coach-islam-makhachev-after-khabib-nurmagomedovs-retirement-from-all-of-mma/] Further speaking on the same subject, ‘The Great’ added, “you know what I mean. Like you know, if I know I would turn up to anything like that, you know, I mean I just to show some respect again. I don’t know the full story, but it was a pretty surprised and disappointed internal.” What do you make out of the incident? Let us know in the comments below. Watch This Story: “Sambo guys are..” BJJ star Gordon Ryan shockingly admits Khabib and Islam Makhachev’s famous statement On Jiu-Jitsu for MMA [https://www.essentiallysports.com/stories/ufc-mma-news-sambo-guys-are-bjj-star-gordon-ryan-shockingly-admits-khabib-and-islam-makhachevs-famous-statement-on-jiu-jitsu-for-mma/] 

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<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><strong>Alexander Volkanovski: Net Worth 2024, Record and Business Ventures</strong></h2>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Who is Alexander Volkanovski?</strong></h2>
An Australian professional MMA fighter, 35-year-old Alexander Volkanovski currently fights in the Featherweight division under the greatest promotion of the sport, UFC. He was born in Wollongong, New South Wales, on 29 September 1988.

Despite training in combat sports and even winning two national titles for Greco-Roman wrestling at the early age of 12, by 14 years he opted to try his hands in the Rugby league as a front rower. This won him numerous accolades but as fate would have it, as he turned 23, his interests shifted towards MMA. A fan of UFC events, he debuted for the promotion in 2016.

The noted UFC fighter, Alexander Volkanovski, is currently awaiting his fight against Illia Topuria, at UFC 298, on 17 February 2024.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><strong>Alexander Volkanovski's early life</strong></h2>
Volkanovski has mixed ancestry. His mother, Mary Volkanovski, is from Greece, while his father, Tony Volkanovski, has Macedonian ancestry and was born in Yugoslavia. Volkanovski's mixed ancestry inspired him to give himself the moniker 'The Great', following Alexander The Great, who also had a Macedonian-Greek origin.

Reports say that he also has an older sibling who is a fighter as well. 'Volk' was a fervent rugby fan apart from MMA. Further, he also kicked off his athletic career with rugby. He used to play for the Warilla Gorillas as a semi-pro. In the year 2010, he was also awarded the Mick Cronin Medal as the Group 7 Rugby League's best player.
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His initial coach, Joe Lopez, revealed 'Volk' started to train in MMA and Greco-Roman Wrestling when he was 22. Although he started it as an off-season activity to keep himself fit, he soon grew a knack for the sport of MMA and chose it as his livelihood as well.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Alexander Volkanovski's wife and children</h2>
Alexander Volkanovski has been married to his wife Emma Volkanovski since the 12th of October 2012. Although not much is known about Emma's maiden life, Volkanovski in his social media posts made it known that they were high school sweethearts and had dated for 7 years before tying the knot.

Since their marriage, they have become a family of 4, welcoming two daughters. His eldest, Ariana was born in 2015, and his youngest Arlie in 2017.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><b>What isÂ </b><b>Alexander Volkanovski's</b><b> net worth in 2024?</b></h2>
Owing to the huge crowds, 'The Great' draws in his fights, the UFC also provides him with remarkable sums of money for his bouts. As per reports, the Australian currently boasts a net worth of $3.5M.
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Volkanovski also receives his pay per fight, similar to every other UFC fighter. The majority of UFC supporters are also aware that it varies from one fight to another. 'The Great' earned his biggest fight purse to date for his UFC 290 bout against the noted,Â <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/yair-rodriguez/" target="_self" rel="noopener"><strong>Yair Rodriguez</strong></a>. Reports suggest that 'Volk' pocketed a massive $2,142,000 for this fight.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Alexander Volkanovski's MMA career and UFC record</h2>
Volkanovski had four fights as an amateur. At 23, he decided to make a career out of mixed martial arts and defeated Gerhard Voigt in his first professional MMA bout. 'The Great' went 3-0 before suffering his first and what would become his only MMA loss, and it came in the welterweight division. Alexander Volkanovski's weight loss, as aforementioned he was a 214-pound rugby player, was the recipe for his success.

After amassing thirteen wins in Australia, Guam, and New Zealand, Volkanovski finally made it to the United States and took over the UFC featherweight division after debuting in the lightweight division. As of 2023, he is at #2 in UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings.
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Alexander Volkanovski dominated his first five opponents in the UFC before fighting returning veteran, Chad Mendes. Although he faced some early adversity against Mendes, Volkanovski turned the tables and knocked him out. He was then matched up against the first UFC featherweight champion, <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/jose-aldo/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Jose Aldo</a>.

As 'The Great' outclassed the legend, Aldo, in his hometown, Brazil, at UFC 237, he received his first-ever title shot against the third-ever UFC featherweight championÂ <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/max-holloway/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Max Holloway</a>. At UFC 245, 'The Great' conquered Holloway and resolutely won the UFC featherweight championship.
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The duo re-matched at UFC 251. As Max Holloway looked strong in the early rounds, many people thought 'Blessed' did enough to regain his UFC gold. But, the judges had other thoughts and awarded the decision to 'The Great'. With two wins over Holloway, Volkanovski inched his way toward the GOAT status in the featherweight division.

In 2021, he made his second title defense against Brian Ortega on September 25, 2021, at <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/ufc-266/" target="_self" rel="noopener">UFC 266: </a>Alexander Volkanovski vs. Brian Ortega. Alexander Volkanovski's record in UFC stood at an impressive 10-0.

Alexander Volkanovski had his next fight in the main event of UFC 273 PPV against '<a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/chan-sung-jung/" target="_self" rel="noopener">The Korean Zombie</a>' Chan Sung Jung at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. 'Volk' put on a display of his insane striking prowess, finishing off Jung in the fourth round of the bout.

Moving on, 'The Great' once again faced his former rival Max Holloway at UFC 276. But the result wasn't much different.

Volkanovski's only UFC loss to date came in his UFC 284 main event bout against the current UFC Lightweight champ,Â <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/islam-makhachev/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Islam Makhachev</a>. 'Volk' decided to move up a division in order to give himself a shot at the coveted 'champ-champ' status. Despite putting up a real enthraller of a bout, the judges ruled in favor of Makhachev via a controversial unanimous decision. Next, he defended his featherweight title against Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290.
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Before joining the UFC, Alexander Volkanovski also has one boxing match under his belt. The bout took place on April 17, 2015, at super welterweight inside the Hurstville Entertainment Center, Australia. 'The Great' won the four-round battle via a unanimous decision.

In his pro-MMA career, Alexander Volkanovski has won a championship in every weight class (welterweight, lightweight, featherweight) he has fought at. In the UFC, he claimed a Fight of the Night bonus remarkable performance against Chad Mendes. Also, his title defense against Max Holloway at UFC 276, after which he picked up one loss as well.

Apart from that, he won a gold medal at the Australian National Schools Wrestling Competition at 12 years old. Alexander Volkanovski's stats in MMA have been exceptional. He holds an amazing record of 26-3-0 in his MMA career.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Alexander Volkanovski's career earnings</h2>
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 	<li class="jsx-1942bf53bf64336">Alexander Volkanovski's Salary In 2016- $50,000</li>
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 	<li class="jsx-1942bf53bf64336">Alexander Volkanovski's Salary In 2017- $60,000</li>
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 	<li class="jsx-1942bf53bf64336">Alexander Volkanovski's Salary In 2018- $335,000</li>
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 	<li class="jsx-1942bf53bf64336">Alexander Volkanovski's Salary In 2019- $420,000</li>
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 	<li class="jsx-1942bf53bf64336">Alexander Volkanovski's Salary In 2021- $800,000</li>
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 	<li class="jsx-1942bf53bf64336">Alexander Volkanovski's Salary In 2022- $3 Million</li>
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<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><strong>Alexander Volkanovski awards &amp; achievements</strong></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">World MMA Awards</span>
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 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2022 International Fighter of the Year</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2023 Fight of the Year vs. Islam Makhachev at UFC 284</span></li>
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<span style="font-weight: 400">MMAjunkie.com</span>
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 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2021 September Fight of the Month vs. Brian Ortega</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2023 Fight of the Year vs. Islam Makhachev at UFC 284</span></li>
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<span style="font-weight: 400">ESPN</span>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2021 Fight of the Year vs. Brian Ortega</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2023 Fight of the Year vs. Islam Makhachev at UFC 284</span></li>
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<span style="font-weight: 400">MMA Mania</span>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2021 Fight of the Year vs. Brian Ortega</span></li>
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<span style="font-weight: 400">BT Sport</span>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2022 Fighter of the Year</span></li>
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<span style="font-weight: 400">Sherdog</span>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2023 Fight of the Year vs. Islam Makhachev at UFC 284</span></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-weight: 400">MMA Fighting</span>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2023 Fight of the Year vs. Islam Makhachev at UFC 284</span></li>
</ul>
Ultimate Fighting Championship
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 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">UFC Featherweight Championship (Current)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Five successful title defenses</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Second most title fight wins in UFC Featherweight division history (6)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">First Australian-born fighter to win a UFC championship</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Fight of the Night (Three times) vs. Chad Mendes, Brian Ortega, and Islam Makhachev 1</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">UFC Honors 2023 Fight of the Year vs. Islam Makhachev 1</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">UFC.com 2023 Fight of the Year vs. Islam Makhachev 1</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Chan Sung Jung</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Second longest win streak in UFC Featherweight division history (11)</span></li>
</ul>
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Alexander Volkanovski's business ventures</h2>
Reportedly, Volkanovski has made a few good investments with his UFC-earned wealth. 'Volk' sells his own merchandise for the fans. They can receive it pretty easily by visiting his business website.

'The Australian' also has a partnership with 'Cameo' through which he sends out personalized video messages to his fans.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><strong>Alexander Volkanovski's endorsements</strong></h2>
Volkanovski has teamed up with several companies like CMBT, Engage, Blessed CBD, and BaiMed. Details for the same are also available on his official website. His more recent endorsements include Athletikan and Sports Bet.

He also became the face of PRIME Hydration, which also involves fellow teammate Israel Adesanya and YouTubers KSI and Logan Paul.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Alexander Volkanovski's charity &amp; foundation work</h2>
Recently, the UFC featherweight champion, with some other athletes, raised $10,000 for Charity Bounce in Prahran, Australia. He also shares affiliations with Movember, a charity venture that deals with funds and awareness on male health- cancer, mental health issues, and more.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Alexander Volkanovski's active social media accounts</h2>
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<td style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400">Twitter</span></td>
<td><a href="https://twitter.com/alexvolkanovski?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Alex Volkanovski</a></td>
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<p class="x1heor9g x1qlqyl8 x1pd3egz x1a2a7pz"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/alexvolkanovski/">Alexander "The Great" Volkanovski</a></p>
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<td><a href="https://alexanderthegreatvolkanovski.com/">Alexander â€œThe Greatâ€ Volkanovski</a></td>
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<td style="width: 17.3214%;height: 24px">Full Name</td>
<td style="width: 45.8036%;height: 24px"><b>Alexander Volkanovski</b>Â (Macedonian:Â <span lang="mk">ÐÐ»ÐµÐºÑÐ°Ð½Ð´Ð°Ñ€ Ð’Ð¾Ð»ÐºÐ°Ð½Ð¾Ð²ÑÐºÐ¸)</span></td>
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<td style="width: 17.3214%;height: 24px">Popular Name</td>
<td style="width: 45.8036%;height: 24px"><b>The Great</b></td>
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<td style="width: 17.3214%;height: 24px">Date of Birth</td>
<td style="width: 45.8036%;height: 24px">29 September 1988</td>
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<td style="width: 17.3214%;height: 24px">Age</td>
<td style="width: 45.8036%;height: 24px">35</td>
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<td style="width: 17.3214%;height: 24px">Height</td>
<td style="width: 45.8036%;height: 24px">5Â ft 6Â in (168Â cm)</td>
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<td style="width: 17.3214%;height: 24px">Weight</td>
<td style="width: 45.8036%;height: 24px">155 lbs</td>
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<td style="width: 17.3214%;height: 24px">Parents</td>
<td style="width: 45.8036%;height: 24px"><b>Tony Volkanovski </b>and <b>Mary Volkanovski</b></td>
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<td style="width: 17.3214%;height: 24px">Siblings</td>
<td style="width: 45.8036%;height: 24px">1 older sibling (name unknown)</td>
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<td style="width: 45.8036%;height: 24px">Australia</td>
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<td style="width: 45.8036%;height: 24px">Australian</td>
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<td style="width: 17.3214%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Net Worth</span></td>
<td style="width: 45.8036%;height: 24px"><b>$3.5 million</b></td>
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<td style="width: 17.3214%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Salary</span></td>
<td style="width: 45.8036%;height: 24px"><b>$1,000,000Â </b></td>
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<td style="width: 45.8036%;height: 24px">Emma Volkanovski</td>
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<td style="width: 45.8036%;height: 24px">2</td>
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<td style="width: 17.3214%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Profession</span></td>
<td style="width: 45.8036%;height: 24px">Mixed Martial Artist, Rugby Player, Kickboxer</td>
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<td class="infobox-data org" style="width: 45.8036%;height: 96px">City Kickboxing
Tiger Muay Thai
Bangtao Muay Thai &amp; MMA
Freestyle Fighting Gym</td>
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<td style="width: 45.8036%;height: 24px">13</td>
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Alexander Volkanovski

Alexander Volkanovski: Net Worth 2024, Record and Business Ventures Who is Alexander Volkanovski? An Australian professional MMA fighter, 35-year-old Alexander Volkanovski currently fights in the Featherweight division under the greatest promotion of the sport, UFC. He was born in Wollongong, New South Wales, on 29 September 1988. Despite training in combat sports and even winning two national titles for Greco-Roman wrestling at the early age of 12, by 14 years he opted to try his hands in the Rugby league as a front rower. This won him numerous accolades but as fate would have it, as he turned 23, his interests shifted towards MMA. A fan of UFC events, he debuted for the promotion in 2016. The noted UFC fighter, Alexander Volkanovski, is currently awaiting his fight against Illia Topuria, at UFC 298, on 17 February 2024. Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s early life Volkanovski has mixed ancestry. His mother, Mary Volkanovski, is from Greece, while his father, Tony Volkanovski, has Macedonian ancestry and was born in Yugoslavia. Volkanovski&#8217;s mixed ancestry inspired him to give himself the moniker &#8216;The Great&#8217;, following Alexander The Great, who also had a Macedonian-Greek origin. Reports say that he also has an older sibling who is a fighter as well. &#8216;Volk&#8217; was a fervent rugby fan apart from MMA. Further, he also kicked off his athletic career with rugby. He used to play for the Warilla Gorillas as a semi-pro. In the year 2010, he was also awarded the Mick Cronin Medal as the Group 7 Rugby League&#8217;s best player.  His initial coach, Joe Lopez, revealed &#8216;Volk&#8217; started to train in MMA and Greco-Roman Wrestling when he was 22. Although he started it as an off-season activity to keep himself fit, he soon grew a knack for the sport of MMA and chose it as his livelihood as well. Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s wife and children Alexander Volkanovski has been married to his wife Emma Volkanovski since the 12th of October 2012. Although not much is known about Emma&#8217;s maiden life, Volkanovski in his social media posts made it known that they were high school sweethearts and had dated for 7 years before tying the knot. Since their marriage, they have become a family of 4, welcoming two daughters. His eldest, Ariana was born in 2015, and his youngest Arlie in 2017. What isÂ Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s net worth in 2024? Owing to the huge crowds, &#8216;The Great&#8217; draws in his fights, the UFC also provides him with remarkable sums of money for his bouts. As per reports, the Australian currently boasts a net worth of $3.5M.  via Getty Volkanovski also receives his pay per fight, similar to every other UFC fighter. The majority of UFC supporters are also aware that it varies from one fight to another. &#8216;The Great&#8217; earned his biggest fight purse to date for his UFC 290 bout against the noted,Â Yair Rodriguez. Reports suggest that &#8216;Volk&#8217; pocketed a massive $2,142,000 for this fight. Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s MMA career and UFC record Volkanovski had four fights as an amateur. At 23, he decided to make a career out of mixed martial arts and defeated Gerhard Voigt in his first professional MMA bout. &#8216;The Great&#8217; went 3-0 before suffering his first and what would become his only MMA loss, and it came in the welterweight division. Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s weight loss, as aforementioned he was a 214-pound rugby player, was the recipe for his success. After amassing thirteen wins in Australia, Guam, and New Zealand, Volkanovski finally made it to the United States and took over the UFC featherweight division after debuting in the lightweight division. As of 2023, he is at #2 in UFC men&#8217;s pound-for-pound rankings.  via Imago Alexander Volkanovski dominated his first five opponents in the UFC before fighting returning veteran, Chad Mendes. Although he faced some early adversity against Mendes, Volkanovski turned the tables and knocked him out. He was then matched up against the first UFC featherweight champion, Jose Aldo. As &#8216;The Great&#8217; outclassed the legend, Aldo, in his hometown, Brazil, at UFC 237, he received his first-ever title shot against the third-ever UFC featherweight championÂ Max Holloway. At UFC 245, &#8216;The Great&#8217; conquered Holloway and resolutely won the UFC featherweight championship.  The duo re-matched at UFC 251. As Max Holloway looked strong in the early rounds, many people thought &#8216;Blessed&#8217; did enough to regain his UFC gold. But, the judges had other thoughts and awarded the decision to &#8216;The Great&#8217;. With two wins over Holloway, Volkanovski inched his way toward the GOAT status in the featherweight division. In 2021, he made his second title defense against Brian Ortega on September 25, 2021, at UFC 266: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Brian Ortega. Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s record in UFC stood at an impressive 10-0. Alexander Volkanovski had his next fight in the main event of UFC 273 PPV against &#8216;The Korean Zombie&#8216; Chan Sung Jung at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. &#8216;Volk&#8217; put on a display of his insane striking prowess, finishing off Jung in the fourth round of the bout. Moving on, &#8216;The Great&#8217; once again faced his former rival Max Holloway at UFC 276. But the result wasn&#8217;t much different. Volkanovski&#8217;s only UFC loss to date came in his UFC 284 main event bout against the current UFC Lightweight champ,Â Islam Makhachev. &#8216;Volk&#8217; decided to move up a division in order to give himself a shot at the coveted &#8216;champ-champ&#8217; status. Despite putting up a real enthraller of a bout, the judges ruled in favor of Makhachev via a controversial unanimous decision. Next, he defended his featherweight title against Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290.  via Imago Before joining the UFC, Alexander Volkanovski also has one boxing match under his belt. The bout took place on April 17, 2015, at super welterweight inside the Hurstville Entertainment Center, Australia. &#8216;The Great&#8217; won the four-round battle via a unanimous decision. In his pro-MMA career, Alexander Volkanovski has won a championship in every weight class (welterweight, lightweight, featherweight) he has fought at. In the UFC, he claimed a Fight of the Night bonus remarkable performance against Chad Mendes. Also, his title defense against Max Holloway at UFC 276, after which he picked up one loss as well. Apart from that, he won a gold medal at the Australian National Schools Wrestling Competition at 12 years old. Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s stats in MMA have been exceptional. He holds an amazing record of 26-3-0 in his MMA career. Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s career earnings Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s Salary In 2016- $50,000  Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s Salary In 2017- $60,000  Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s Salary In 2018- $335,000  Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s Salary In 2019- $420,000  Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s Salary In 2020- $1.1 Million  Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s Salary In 2021- $800,000  Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s Salary In 2022- $3 Million  Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s Salary In 2023- $3.6 Million Alexander Volkanovski awards &amp; achievements World MMA Awards 2022 International Fighter of the Year 2023 Fight of the Year vs. Islam Makhachev at UFC 284 MMAjunkie.com 2021 September Fight of the Month vs. Brian Ortega 2023 Fight of the Year vs. Islam Makhachev at UFC 284 ESPN 2021 Fight of the Year vs. Brian Ortega 2023 Fight of the Year vs. Islam Makhachev at UFC 284 MMA Mania 2021 Fight of the Year vs. Brian Ortega BT Sport 2022 Fighter of the Year Sherdog 2023 Fight of the Year vs. Islam Makhachev at UFC 284 MMA Fighting 2023 Fight of the Year vs. Islam Makhachev at UFC 284 Ultimate Fighting Championship UFC Featherweight Championship (Current) Five successful title defenses Second most title fight wins in UFC Featherweight division history (6) First Australian-born fighter to win a UFC championship Fight of the Night (Three times) vs. Chad Mendes, Brian Ortega, and Islam Makhachev 1 UFC Honors 2023 Fight of the Year vs. Islam Makhachev 1 UFC.com 2023 Fight of the Year vs. Islam Makhachev 1 Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Chan Sung Jung Second longest win streak in UFC Featherweight division history (11) Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s business ventures Reportedly, Volkanovski has made a few good investments with his UFC-earned wealth. &#8216;Volk&#8217; sells his own merchandise for the fans. They can receive it pretty easily by visiting his business website. &#8216;The Australian&#8217; also has a partnership with &#8216;Cameo&#8217; through which he sends out personalized video messages to his fans. Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s endorsements Volkanovski has teamed up with several companies like CMBT, Engage, Blessed CBD, and BaiMed. Details for the same are also available on his official website. His more recent endorsements include Athletikan and Sports Bet. He also became the face of PRIME Hydration, which also involves fellow teammate Israel Adesanya and YouTubers KSI and Logan Paul. Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s charity &amp; foundation work Recently, the UFC featherweight champion, with some other athletes, raised $10,000 for Charity Bounce in Prahran, Australia. He also shares affiliations with Movember, a charity venture that deals with funds and awareness on male health- cancer, mental health issues, and more. Alexander Volkanovski&#8217;s active social media accounts  Twitter Alex Volkanovski  Facebook Alexander &#8220;The Great&#8221; Volkanovski  Website Alexander â€œThe Greatâ€ Volkanovski  Instagram alexvolkanovski    Personal Information  Full Name Alexander VolkanovskiÂ (Macedonian:Â ÐÐ»ÐµÐºÑÐ°Ð½Ð´Ð°Ñ€ Ð’Ð¾Ð»ÐºÐ°Ð½Ð¾Ð²ÑÐºÐ¸)  Popular Name The Great  Date of Birth 29 September 1988  Age 35  Height 5Â ft 6Â in (168Â cm)  Weight 155 lbs  Parents Tony Volkanovski and Mary Volkanovski  Siblings 1 older sibling (name unknown)  Nationality Australia  Ethnicity Australian  Net Worth $3.5 million  Salary $1,000,000Â   Spouse Emma Volkanovski  Children 2  Profession Mixed Martial Artist, Rugby Player, Kickboxer  Team City Kickboxing Tiger Muay Thai Bangtao Muay Thai &amp; MMA Freestyle Fighting Gym  Knockouts 13

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<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Islam Makhachev 2025: Record, Net Worth, Next Fight, and Salary</b></h2>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Who is Islam Makhachev?</strong></h2>
Islam Makhachev came to the UFC as one of the young vibrant talents. The Dagestani fighter made his promotional debut in 2015 against Leo Kuntz at the undercard of his teammate Daniel Cormier's coronation as UFC champion.
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Makhachev has grown up and trained with the legend <a class="es-hyperlink" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/khabib-nurmagomedov/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Khabib Nurmagomedov</a>. As of January 2025, Makhachev is the UFC lightweight champion. The young fighter is proficient in <a class="es-hyperlink" href="https://www.allthebestfights.com/makhachev-vs-tsarukyan-full-fight-video-ufc-fn-149/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Combat Sambo, </a>where he was the 2016 World Champion.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Islam Makhachev's early life</strong></h2>
Makhachev was born in Makhachkala, Burshi, Republic of Dagestan, Russia. Born on 27 October 1991, the Dagestani had humble beginnings, to a father who used to grow tomatoes and worked odd jobs as a driver and to a housewife mother, who ran a small cafe. Both their names have not been disclosed to the public. He also has an older brother, Kurbanismail. The family belongs to the Lak ethnicity, speaks the Laki language, and are devout followers of Islam.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Â Islam Makhachev's wife and kids</strong></h2>
Amidst speculations owing to rumors and a video that showcased the UFC fighter at what seemed like a wedding reception, we now have confirmation that Makhachev is a married man. Although not much is known about team Khabib's protege, reportedly, the fighter got hitched on April 8, 2021. Other than this and a snap of him and his bride in a white gown, not much is known about the wife.

Several notable UFC stars were also in attendance, such as Khabib Nurmagomedov, Zubaira Tughukov, and so on. Apart from this, as is the case for most Dagestani fighters, apart from an interview wherein he mentioned about his daughter, no other information is present about his kid.

While in conversation with Megan Olivi, Makhachev disclosed, "<em>Couple of months, I have been thinking about my daughter. I just want to come home."</em>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Islam Makhachev's net worth 2024</strong></h2>
As of 2024, Makhachev has an estimated net worth of over $6 million. His net worth is expected to rise significantly, considering his ascent to success and phenomenal title reign.

He has UFC career earnings of $5 million according to <a class="es-hyperlink" href="https://mmasalaries.com/islam-makhachev-career-earnings-net-worth-and-info/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MMA Salaries</a>. His biggest paycheck came from his last fight against Alexander Volkanovski, where he earned a whopping $2,500,000.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><strong>Islam Makhachev's career timeline</strong></h2>
Makhachev signed a four-fight contract when he made his smacking debut in the UFC. As aforementioned, his first opponent in the UFC was Leo Kuntz, whom he defeated in a thrilling match via submission in the second round of the bout.

Another of his greatest fights was with Davi Ramos at UFC 242. The Russian proved himself and won the match via a unanimous decision.

Makhachev's only loss in UFC was against Adriano Martins at?UFC 192?on October 3, 2015. Martins dominated right from the start and claimed the bout via a first-round TKO.

In his recent run, Makhachev defeatedÂ <a class="es-hyperlink" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/thiago-moises/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Thiago Moises</a>Â on July 17, 2021, as he claimed a magnificent submission (rear-naked choke) victory in the fourth round.

Later he took onÂ <a class="es-hyperlink" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/dan-hooker/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Dan Hooker</a>Â on October 30, 2021, at UFC 267 and won the fight via first-round submission. His next win came against Bobby Green, who stepped up to face the Dagestan-based athlete on short notice. Next, he facedÂ <strong>Charles Oliveira</strong> for the UFC lightweight title and won via a 2nd round submission.

At UFC 284, the Russian fighter successfully defended his title againstÂ <a class="es-hyperlink" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/alexander-volkanovski/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Alexander Volkanovski</a>. Thereafter, for their second bout in UFC 294, the Dagestani continued his reign by securing a win with a head kick and hammer fists in the first round itself!

In his last fight, Makhachev defeated Dustin Poirier in the main event for the UFC PPV 302, by submission.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Islam Makhachev's partnerships and endorsements</strong></h2>
Makhachev has made several endorsement deals over the years. He has partnered up with huge companies, such asÂ <a class="es-hyperlink" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CUCTnKhM5g2/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wahed Invest</a>,Â <a class="es-hyperlink" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/COScTJGKMDA/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gorilla Energy Drink</a>, andÂ <a class="es-hyperlink" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CERB-LKBjLg/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Al Hadaya</a>.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Islam Makhachev's career stats and records</strong></h2>
The Dagestani fighter is definitely one of the best young lightweight fighters and has achieved quite a bit in his professional career. Makhachev holds a proud 26-1-0 MMA <a class="es-hyperlink" href="https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Islam-Makhachev-76836" target="_blank" rel="noopener">record</a>. Furthermore, the fighter has claimed two Fight of the Night UFC bonuses.

In 2016, he also won the World Combat Sambo Championship. With 'The Eagle's' retirement, the entire UFC fraternity is looking up to him to take his legacy forward.
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The fighter currently holds a staggering record of 25-1-0. Makhachev, with his Sambo skills, is a great grappler having a 90% takedown defense and 62% takedown accuracy. Moreover, he also has excellent defensive skills on the feet and on the ground.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><span style="font-weight: 400">Â <strong>Islam Makhachev's major achievements and awards</strong></span></h2>
<h3>Others</h3>
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 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2016 FIAS World Combat Sambo Championships Gold Medalist</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Combat Sambo Federation of Russia - Russian National Gold Medalist (2014, 2016 at -74 kg)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Grappling - UWW Russian Grappling Federation - North Caucasian Federal District Gold Medalist</span></li>
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<h3>Ultimate Fighting Championship</h3>
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 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">UFC Honors 2023 Fight of the Year vs. Alexander Volkanovski</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Fight of the Night (Two times)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Performance of the Night (Two times)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Highest significant strike accuracy in UFC Lightweight division history</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2023 Fighter of the Year</span></li>
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<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><strong>Islam Makhachev's Titles</strong></h2>
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 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">UFC Lightweight Champ (One time, current)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Three successful title defenses</span></li>
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<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">How to contact Islam Makhachev?</h2>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Instagram</span></td>
<td>https://www.instagram.com/islam_makhachev/?hl=en</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Twitter</span></td>
<td>https://twitter.com/x/migrate?tok=eyJlIjoiL01BS0hBQ0hFVk1NQT9yZWZfc3JjPXR3c3JjJTVFZ29vZ2xlJTdDdHdjYW1wJTVFc2VycCU3Q3R3Z3IlNUVhdXRob3IiLCJ0IjoxNzE2OTQxNzU5fbFDi52qXPp%2FQ3tNzBS5Gws%3D</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Facebook</span></td>
<td>NA</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Website</span></td>
<td><b>NA</b></td>
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<td>Nickname</td>
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<td>Age</td>
<td>33</td>
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<td>Born</td>
<td>9-27-1991</td>
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<td>Nationality</td>
<td>Russian</td>
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<td><a class="es-hyperlink" href="https://www.ufc.com/athlete/islam-makhachev" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hometown</a></td>
<td>Dagestan Republic, Russia</td>
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<td>Trains At</td>
<td>American Kickboxing Academy (AKA)</td>
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<td>Height</td>
<td>5' 10"</td>
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<td>Reach</td>
<td>70.5"</td>
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<td>Leg Reach</td>
<td>40.5"</td>
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<td>Team</td>
<td>Eagles MMA Team</td>
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<td>Weight/Division</td>
<td>155 lbs / Lightweight</td>
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<td>MMA Record</td>
<td>26-1</td>
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<td>Active Win Streak</td>
<td>14</td>
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<td>Net Worth</td>
<td>$6 Million</td>
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<td>Endorsements</td>
<td>Wahed Invest, Gorilla Energy Drink, Al Hadaya</td>
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