UFC featherweight champion, Alexander Volkanovski recently took to Twitter to post a photo of him in tremendous shape ahead of UFC 266. Volkanovski is set to defend his featherweight title against Brian Ortega later this month. This will be the Aussie’s second defense of his title. He won the belt against Max Holloway at UFC 245. The duo clashed in a rematch at UFC 251 later with Volkanovski coming out on top via a split decision. However, many thought ‘Blessed’ was robbed, having scored two knockdowns in a razor-close contest. But, it’s hard to not give Volkanovski the credit for getting two back-to-back wins against the consensus greatest featherweight of all time. Volkanovski already holds wins over some of the very best fighters of all time of the featherweight division in Jose Aldo, Max Holloway, Chad Mendes, and more. So, adding Ortega to the list will further raise his argument about being the greatest 145-pounder of all time. ALEXANDER VOLKANOVSKI VS BRIAN ORTEGA: WHAT TO EXPECT? Ortega [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/brian-ortega/] looked a rejuvenated version of himself in his last fight against Chan Sung Jung. It was his return to the Octagon after being battered by Holloway at UFC 231. But he looked massively improved and will look to maximize on his second title shot. Needless to mention, he is a wizard in terms of grappling and submission skills. But it looks like his stand-up has improved massively as well. Alexander Volkanovski [https://www.staging.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/UFC_251_030.jpg]https://www.staging.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/UFC_251_030.jpgABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – JULY 12: Alexander Volkanovski of Australia celebrates after his split-decision victory over Max Holloway in their UFC featherweight championship fight during the UFC 251 event at Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island on July 12, 2020 on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) However, Volkanovski [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/alexander-volkanovski/] is a different animal. It will be Ortega’s toughest test to date, along with the fight against Holloway. If he can showcase his 2.0 version and eventually become a UFC champion, remains to be seen. Both fighters are two of the very best in the featherweight division. So, the main event will no doubt captivate the fans. Apart from that fight, fans are really excited to see how the legendary Nick Diaz fares in his Octagon return as he takes on Robbie Lawler in a rematch. Also Read: Brian Ortega Details What the ‘Real Main Event’ Is at UFC 266 [https://www.essentiallysports.com/mma-ufc-news-brian-ortega-details-what-the-real-main-event-is-at-ufc-266/] 

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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 2020- $1.1 Million</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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 	<li class="jsx-1942bf53bf64336">Alexander Volkanovski's Salary In 2023- $3.6 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>
<ul>
 	<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>
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 	<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><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><span style="font-weight: 400">Instagram</span></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: 17.3214%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Nationality</span></td>
<td style="width: 45.8036%;height: 24px">Australia</td>
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<td style="width: 17.3214%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Ethnicity</span></td>
<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: 17.3214%;height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Children</span></td>
<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"><strong>Who is Brian Ortega?</strong></h2>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">Brian Ortega is a 33-year-old professional mixed martial artist who competes in the UFC's featherweight division. Known as the 'T-City', Ortega occupies the #3 spot in the UFC featherweight <a class="es-hyperlink-new" href="https://www.ufc.com/rankings" target="_blank" rel="noopener">rankings</a>. Before his time in the UFC, he reigned as the RFA featherweight champion.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Brian Ortegaâ€™s Early Life</strong></h2>
Although Ortega was born in Los Angeles, California, on February 21, 1991, the UFC fighter has both American and Mexican citizenship owing to his parent's roots. Born to MartÃ­n Ortega his mother's name is yet to be disclosed to the public, are from Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. The fighter had humble beginnings, growing up in San Pedro, and started training in BJJ at the age of 13.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Brian Ortegaâ€™s Wife</strong></h2>
Brian Ortega is married to Stephanie (Roberts) Ortega, and although their marriage saw ups and downs, the couple is now stronger than ever. <em>â€œI went to church and I found God. A year ago, I was a broken man, and now, today, Iâ€™m married. I got my kids with me. I got my family back,â€Â </em>Ortega told â€˜Full Send MMAâ€™, after reports of his separation came forth.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Brian Ortegaâ€™s Net Worth 2024</strong></h2>
Ortega has estimated career earnings of $1,595,500, and his biggest paycheck was for his fight againstÂ Alexander VolkanovskiÂ atÂ UFC 266Â ($332,000). The total estimated worth of the fighter is $1-2 million.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Brian Ortegaâ€™s Career Timeline</strong></h2>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">The 'T-City' started his UFC career in the year 2014 at UFC on Fox 12 against Mike De La Torre. This was one of the most thrilling matches of his career, which resulted in NC in the end. Subsequently, he fought names like Thiago Tavares and Renato Moicano and won 'Fight of the Night Awards.'</p>

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<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">His last bout was againstÂ <a class="es-hyperlink-new" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/chan-sung-jung/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Chan Sung Jung</a> at?UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie at Fight Island. After a tough fight, Ortega won the bout via a unanimous decision. Thereafter, he faced <a class="es-hyperlink-new" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/alexander-volkanovski/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Alexander Volkanovski</a> on September 25, 2021, at UFC 266, which ended with a unanimous decision loss.</p>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">The fighter has also faced Yair Rodriguez twice, once for UFC on ABC 3 which ended with a shoulder injury stoppage, and then the fighter avenged his loss at UFC Fight Night with an Arm Triangle Choke.</p>

<h2 class="dom-traversal_domH2Tag__dn8KW" style="text-align: center"><strong>Brian Ortegaâ€™s Career stats and record</strong></h2>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">'T-City' holds a record of 16-3-0 in his MMA career.</p>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">The American fighter is one of the most dangerous challengers inside the octagon. He is a flashy submission specialist and likes to dominate his opponents inside the octagon. This has earned him the nickname 'T-City'. However, in his last fight, he exhibited a strong standup game which his opponents will have to be wary of going forward.</p>

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<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">His accomplishments are not only limited to the UFC, and the young fighter holds stellar records even outside of it. He is a first-degree <a class="es-hyperlink-new" href="https://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/5-Things-You-Might-Not-Know-About-Brian-Ortega-146657" target="_blank" rel="noopener">black belt </a>in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.</p>

<h2 class="dom-traversal_domH2Tag__dn8KW" style="text-align: center"><strong>Brian Ortegaâ€™s Partnerships and Endorsements</strong></h2>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin">The 'T-City' endorses the CBD Brand Leader Ignite International Limited. Other partnerships include <span style="font-weight: 400">Toyotires, Trifecta, and Sweetsweat.</span></p>

<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Brian Ortegaâ€™s Major Achievements and Awards</strong></h2>
<h3><strong>Ultimate Fighting Championship</strong></h3>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Fight of the Night (Five times)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Performance of the Night (Three times)</span></li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>World MMA Awards</strong></h3>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2017 Breakthrough Fighter of the Year</span></li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>ESPN</strong></h3>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2021 Fight of the Year vs. Alexander Volkanovski</span></li>
</ul>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Brian Ortegaâ€™s Titles</strong></h2>
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Resurrection Fighting Alliance</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">RFA Featherweight Champion (one time)</span></li>
</ul>
<h2 class="dom-traversal_domH2Tag__dn8KW" style="text-align: center">How to contact Brian Ortega?</h2>
<p class="dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin"><a class="es-hyperlink-new" href="https://www.instagram.com/briantcity/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a>,<a class="es-hyperlink-new" href="https://twitter.com/briantcity?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Twitter</a>, <a class="es-hyperlink-new" href="https://www.facebook.com/briantcity/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook</a></p>

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<td class="dom-traversal_domTd__cfvY4">Nickname</td>
<td class="dom-traversal_domTd__cfvY4">T-City</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="dom-traversal_domTd__cfvY4">Age</td>
<td class="dom-traversal_domTd__cfvY4">33</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="dom-traversal_domTd__cfvY4">Born</td>
<td class="dom-traversal_domTd__cfvY4">02-21-1991</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="dom-traversal_domTd__cfvY4">Nationality</td>
<td class="dom-traversal_domTd__cfvY4">American</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="dom-traversal_domTd__cfvY4">Residence</td>
<td class="dom-traversal_domTd__cfvY4">Los Angeles, United States</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="dom-traversal_domTd__cfvY4">Height</td>
<td class="dom-traversal_domTd__cfvY4">5'8"</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="dom-traversal_domTd__cfvY4">Reach</td>
<td class="dom-traversal_domTd__cfvY4">69"</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="dom-traversal_domTd__cfvY4">LegÂ <a class="es-hyperlink-new" href="https://www.ufc.com/athlete/brian-ortega" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Reach</a></td>
<td class="dom-traversal_domTd__cfvY4">39"</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="dom-traversal_domTd__cfvY4">Weight / Division</td>
<td class="dom-traversal_domTd__cfvY4">145 lbs / Featherweight</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="dom-traversal_domTd__cfvY4">MMA Record</td>
<td class="dom-traversal_domTd__cfvY4">
<p class="prorecord">16-3-0</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="dom-traversal_domTd__cfvY4">Active Win Streak</td>
<td class="dom-traversal_domTd__cfvY4">1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="dom-traversal_domTd__cfvY4">Net Worth</td>
<td class="dom-traversal_domTd__cfvY4">$1-2 million</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="dom-traversal_domTd__cfvY4">Endorsements</td>
<td class="dom-traversal_domTd__cfvY4">Toyotires, Sweet Sweat, Leader Ignite, and Trifecta</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="dom-traversal_domTd__cfvY4">Marital Status</td>
<td class="dom-traversal_domTd__cfvY4">Married</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="dom-traversal_domTd__cfvY4">Girlfriend</td>
<td class="dom-traversal_domTd__cfvY4">Stephanie (Roberts) Ortega</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Brian Ortega

Brian Ortega 2024 Net Worth: Record, Wife, Stats Who is Brian Ortega? Brian Ortega is a 33-year-old professional mixed martial artist who competes in the UFC&#8217;s featherweight division. Known as the &#8216;T-City&#8217;, Ortega occupies the #3 spot in the UFC featherweight rankings. Before his time in the UFC, he reigned as the RFA featherweight champion. Brian Ortegaâ€™s Early Life Although Ortega was born in Los Angeles, California, on February 21, 1991, the UFC fighter has both American and Mexican citizenship owing to his parent&#8217;s roots. Born to MartÃ­n Ortega his mother&#8217;s name is yet to be disclosed to the public, are from Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. The fighter had humble beginnings, growing up in San Pedro, and started training in BJJ at the age of 13. Brian Ortegaâ€™s Wife Brian Ortega is married to Stephanie (Roberts) Ortega, and although their marriage saw ups and downs, the couple is now stronger than ever. â€œI went to church and I found God. A year ago, I was a broken man, and now, today, Iâ€™m married. I got my kids with me. I got my family back,â€Â Ortega told â€˜Full Send MMAâ€™, after reports of his separation came forth. Brian Ortegaâ€™s Net Worth 2024 Ortega has estimated career earnings of $1,595,500, and his biggest paycheck was for his fight againstÂ Alexander VolkanovskiÂ atÂ UFC 266Â ($332,000). The total estimated worth of the fighter is $1-2 million. Brian Ortegaâ€™s Career Timeline The &#8216;T-City&#8217; started his UFC career in the year 2014 at UFC on Fox 12 against Mike De La Torre. This was one of the most thrilling matches of his career, which resulted in NC in the end. Subsequently, he fought names like Thiago Tavares and Renato Moicano and won &#8216;Fight of the Night Awards.&#8217;  via Getty His last bout was againstÂ Chan Sung Jung at?UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie at Fight Island. After a tough fight, Ortega won the bout via a unanimous decision. Thereafter, he faced Alexander Volkanovski on September 25, 2021, at UFC 266, which ended with a unanimous decision loss. The fighter has also faced Yair Rodriguez twice, once for UFC on ABC 3 which ended with a shoulder injury stoppage, and then the fighter avenged his loss at UFC Fight Night with an Arm Triangle Choke. Brian Ortegaâ€™s Career stats and record &#8216;T-City&#8217; holds a record of 16-3-0 in his MMA career. The American fighter is one of the most dangerous challengers inside the octagon. He is a flashy submission specialist and likes to dominate his opponents inside the octagon. This has earned him the nickname &#8216;T-City&#8217;. However, in his last fight, he exhibited a strong standup game which his opponents will have to be wary of going forward.  via Getty His accomplishments are not only limited to the UFC, and the young fighter holds stellar records even outside of it. He is a first-degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Brian Ortegaâ€™s Partnerships and Endorsements The &#8216;T-City&#8217; endorses the CBD Brand Leader Ignite International Limited. Other partnerships include Toyotires, Trifecta, and Sweetsweat. Brian Ortegaâ€™s Major Achievements and Awards Ultimate Fighting Championship Fight of the Night (Five times) Performance of the Night (Three times) World MMA Awards 2017 Breakthrough Fighter of the Year ESPN 2021 Fight of the Year vs. Alexander Volkanovski Brian Ortegaâ€™s Titles Resurrection Fighting Alliance RFA Featherweight Champion (one time) How to contact Brian Ortega? Instagram, Twitter, Facebook  Nickname T-City  Age 33  Born 02-21-1991  Nationality American  Residence Los Angeles, United States  Height 5&#8217;8&#8243;  Reach 69&#8243;  LegÂ Reach 39&#8243;  Weight / Division 145 lbs / Featherweight  MMA Record 16-3-0  Active Win Streak 1  Net Worth $1-2 million  Endorsements Toyotires, Sweet Sweat, Leader Ignite, and Trifecta  Marital Status Married  Girlfriend Stephanie (Roberts) Ortega

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