Alexander Volkanovski (Wollongong, Nueva Gales del Sur; 29 de septiembre de 1988) es un artista marcial mixto australiano que actualmente compite en la categoría de peso pluma de Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), donde es el actual Campeón Mundial de Peso Pluma de UFC, habiéndolo obtenido en dos ocasiones y acumulado cinco defensas. Es ... Reigning UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski is a name synonymous with striking precision and strategic brilliance in the octagon. However, his path to MMA glory began on a very different field – the rugby pitch. Volkanovski, the UFC's featherweight champion, was once the best player in a semi-pro rugby league. Here's why.
Volkanovski, the UFC's featherweight champion, was once the best player in a semi-pro rugby league. Here's why. Alexander Volkanovski, a player with the Warilla-Lake South Gorillas, was awarded a recognition medal in 2010 for being the league’s top player. Additionally, he received the man of the match award in the Group 7 Grand Finals for his last season in 2011 for his role in the team’s triumph. Volkanovski played rugby for the Warilla Gorillas in the South Coast Rugby League. In 2010, he received the Mick Cronin Medal as the best player in the league. The following year, he played a... Before stepping into the octagon as the UFC Featherweight Champion, Alexander Volkanovski dominated the rugby field as a professional rugby player. His time with the Warilla Gorillas in Australian rugby shaped him into a formidable competitor, applying his athletic fierceness to mixed martial arts. In which position did Alexander Volkanovski play rugby? Despite his relatively short physique, Volkanovski was never afraid of clashing with the much bigger rivals. This is why he took up the position of a ‘Front Row Forward’ or a ‘Prop’ in the sport.
Volkanovski played rugby for the Warilla Gorillas in the South Coast Rugby League. In 2010, he received the Mick Cronin Medal as the best player in the league. The following year, he played a... Before stepping into the octagon as the UFC Featherweight Champion, Alexander Volkanovski dominated the rugby field as a professional rugby player. His time with the Warilla Gorillas in Australian rugby shaped him into a formidable competitor, applying his athletic fierceness to mixed martial arts. In which position did Alexander Volkanovski play rugby? Despite his relatively short physique, Volkanovski was never afraid of clashing with the much bigger rivals. This is why he took up the position of a ‘Front Row Forward’ or a ‘Prop’ in the sport. UFC Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski details how a career in Rugby League paved the way for his transition into MMA.Subscribe to get all the late...
