Year of the Fighter - Alexander Volkanovski

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4 ай бұрын

Alexander Volkanovski looks back on the year he defeated legends, Jose Aldo and Max Holloway, fulfilling his dream of becoming the UFC Featherweight Champion.
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@TheAliKoca 4 ай бұрын

Not only one of the greatest fighters ever but also one of the greatest bald men to ever live. Alexander The Great confirmed!

@aydensantiago9320 4 ай бұрын

ur up there but i don’t think u have achieved that legendary status, keep grinding

@DrSuess360 4 ай бұрын

I mean he's bald by choice. Lol. He shaves it.

@escape2nirvana 4 ай бұрын

@@DrSuess360he was going bald my guy, that hairline was going, but it takes a good man to just admit it and cut his hair

@kavinraj4689 4 ай бұрын

Also an inspirational short man

@roblereck 4 ай бұрын

Legendary baldness

@doudou4657 4 ай бұрын

Man, I’m not sure if there will ever be a featherweight more dominant than Volk, dude’s a freakin beast.

@Luisknowstooons 4 ай бұрын

Crazy to think aside from Conor the FTW division has had a row of dominant champions Aldo Max Volk

@diegobaleiron4239 4 ай бұрын

@@Luisknowstooons the rise of conor was dominant af

@azadog1233 4 ай бұрын

@@diegobaleiron4239 the rise yes, but with 0 title defences he isn't exactly a dominant champ

@Alves9905 4 ай бұрын

José Aldo?

@YasamK. 4 ай бұрын

@@diegobaleiron4239Dominance in this case means to dominate the division for years. Conor’s rise was impressive and he was dominant in that time period but he’ll never be known to dominate the divison like Aldo, Holloway and Volkanovski.

@jaydeepsen4769 4 ай бұрын

Alexander "The Great" Volkanovski is not just a great champion but a great human being and dad too 🙏🏾💪🏾

@NinjaDildoShow 4 ай бұрын

Great guy, never meddum.

@samuraijose817 4 ай бұрын

Great hair too

@PerdiccasMKD 4 ай бұрын

Alexander The Great Macedonian Volkanovski

@DRAKE1323_ 4 ай бұрын

Damn bro you riding something hard must be sussie Aussie haha

@tydupont8084 4 ай бұрын

When was this filmed?

@davidkim2016 4 ай бұрын

"That's what motivates me. I'm going to keep winning because of that. There's no bigger motivation than the family. So I need to be successful. I REFUSE TO LOSE." - Alexander The Great

@terrycruise-zd5tw 4 ай бұрын

he failed his family then by losing to islam twice

@davidkim2016 4 ай бұрын

@@terrycruise-zd5tw Volk made Islam cry and got yelled by Khabib. Islam beat Alex their second time, but on little more than a week's notice. You really think that makes Islam look great? Yea, didnt think so. Oh and regarding family, i bet you that you havent done better for yours! Do better man

@kavinraj4689 4 ай бұрын

@@davidkim2016Boom roasted (Ben Askren)

@episode2b35 4 ай бұрын

@@davidkim2016 lol not even a full training camp was going to protect him from the headkick, masterclass performance by Islam, good try by Alex

@sloppyvm7110 4 ай бұрын

If your motivation is your family then you're definitely doom. People kill steal, loot, cheat just for their family. The rise of Conor Mcgregor is the real definition of motivation. One can argue about the villain Borz, the peoples champion Colby covington. You see when one uses their family as motivation, they get too emotional and too much emotions makes a fighter crumble just like the unexpected depression of volcanovsky, emotional Cody garbrandt. They may achieve temporary success but not for long

@giulianyramos8220 4 ай бұрын

I’m so glad he wasn’t judged based on him going up in weight last second to a title fight there should be more like him ❤

@kavinraj4689 4 ай бұрын

My favourite UFC fighter. Just an inspiration all-round. Conducts himself like a gentleman, isnt one to shirk away from challenges and dares to be great. Also an inspiration to bald and short man. Hope MMA fans appreciate him to the fullest while he is around. I see a lot of people suddenly saying that they miss Kamaru but didn appreciate him while he was around. Volk is always active defending his title and the featherweight division will miss 2 legends when him and Max are retired.

@Extremely-GR33N 4 ай бұрын

Guys like Izzy and Kamaru and Volk, they're great champions. Active. More than willing. Most fans of this sport are toxic and fickle.

@Taquilou 4 ай бұрын

Shirk is haram

@ATACXGYMCAPOEIRA 4 ай бұрын

@@Extremely-GR33Nyessir! Every word you posted is 💯 % right

@FatherFirst 4 ай бұрын

Beautifully said!!!

@amirmaaz5139 4 ай бұрын

You couldn’t say it any better. This is exactly how I feel about volk

@JebediahSpringfield 4 ай бұрын

This is the best UFC video I've ever watched. We need more fighters in that hot seat. We want to hear their thoughts.

@Brady.V 4 ай бұрын

They have a series on fight pass with about 15 of these, check them out man they’re great 👌🏼

@JebediahSpringfield 4 ай бұрын

@@Brady.Voh fucking sweet brother. Cheers

@Travvv94 4 ай бұрын

"I'm Max Holloway's worst nightmare" No one could predict how right Volk was when he said that. 4 years later entering 2024 Alex is still undefeated at FW.

@SaraMightyX3 4 ай бұрын

💪

@ImranKhan-dp4bg 4 ай бұрын

Alex is a great fighter and a great champion. Respectful, courageous and true to himself. These are the kind of fighters who truly represent MMA for what it is.

@philharrison2498 3 ай бұрын

BOT!

@Shodanrua 4 ай бұрын

There are greats, and then there's Volkanovski.

@saharshraina4259 4 ай бұрын

Volkanovski is a great humble and a warrior spirited champion and ALREADY a legend. The way he conducts himself win or lose is an example for young fighters.

@CuzzNZ 4 ай бұрын

Incredible. Australias best modern athlete and a total class act

@thisarfingai 4 ай бұрын

The fighters fighter, the fan favourite, the man, the legend, the absolute bloody weapon.

@dano1307 4 ай бұрын

Appreciate these great fighters while they are in their prime and after. Fighting is brutal and primes are short. Volk is something special

@SwampOperator 4 ай бұрын

So true

@oprahsminge4408 4 ай бұрын

A nickname has never fit a fighter more than Alexander “The Great” Volkanovski 🙌🇦🇺

@brianhildreth9099 4 ай бұрын

The fight highlights, the chess matches, the achievements are all great to see, but the pride in his eyes when seeing his family on camera.... Just moving. Hats off to ya mate! What a guy!

@yourgo-toguy4133 4 ай бұрын

The true GOAT. This mans only undoing was his own hubris. Pound-for-pound he still has the most dominant style and skills.

@TransitionedToAShark 4 ай бұрын

6 inch heels while barefoot. I love how he had to let everyone know that 😂

@CynthiaMidori 4 ай бұрын

Volk 👑 deserves all the success and respect shown in this video 👏🏻 He is a role model for Australia and man in general 👏🏻 THE GREATEST 👑🇦🇺🎉

@SwampOperator 4 ай бұрын

God what an absolute stud. His family at the end got me all choked up

@user-pl6hn3bd7v 4 ай бұрын

From a Japanese fan who loves the way he fights with his small body, one of the greatest champions.

@Gualtier_Malde 4 ай бұрын

"with his small body" Wtf kkkkkk, he is Not a Hobbit From Lord of The rings, You know The majority of OKINAWA's best karate masters are shorter than Volk right?

@NinjaDildoShow 4 ай бұрын

*Alexander "The Legend" Volkanovski*

@darcyfraser1968 4 ай бұрын

Not just my favourite fighter, my favourite athlete period!

@goatjussy 4 ай бұрын

Alex the great volkonovoksi he is a goat of the division❤️

@cambrody25 4 ай бұрын

🐐 status

@zhodl2929 4 ай бұрын

Volk is such a legend man.

@truthseekerKJV 4 ай бұрын

Legends never lose. Volks is far from a legend.

@terrycruise-zd5tw 4 ай бұрын

he got legendarily knocked tf out by islam

@twiggy1253 4 ай бұрын

@@truthseekerKJVThat’s not true.

@twiggy1253 4 ай бұрын

@@terrycruise-zd5twHow is that relevant?

@terrycruise-zd5tw 4 ай бұрын

cause he was still a legend even getting his head bounced up and down on islams knee@@twiggy1253

@groundscum4-ps4pd 4 ай бұрын

I’m just glad this guy is finally getting the love he deserves after those Max fights.

@kingt0295 4 ай бұрын

@@ReposSamir mate… not everything revolves around Conor/lhabib that happened soon to be 6 years ago. Volk has earned his own fan base through hard work and impressive dominance in the 145 division.

@nxo91 4 ай бұрын

My favorite fighter. TRUE and AUTHENTIC to the core.

@ricardopereira6873 4 ай бұрын

Much Respect from Portugal, Alexander. You are an example of a Man, and true Champion.

@JebediahSpringfield 4 ай бұрын

Greatest of all time

@FinnMMA 4 ай бұрын

😂😂

@sadaka201 4 ай бұрын

Fantastic fighter! One for the ages!

@mithilaum 4 ай бұрын

When you search for ‘pure class’ for gifs, Volk shows up.

@DrSuess360 4 ай бұрын

"When you get married and all that type of stuff"... LMFAO. He said the thing!!!

@walterkaiyuenpang3556 4 ай бұрын

Obviously... You know what I mean ?

@davidblankinship6705 4 ай бұрын

THE GREAT ❤

@imgroot90 4 ай бұрын

Alexander Volkanovski ‘s HAIRLINE is going crazy through these years

@jennywalborn7769 4 ай бұрын

There's a Champ everyone can be proud of in the UFC! Enjoyed watching a real man tell his story! Congrats and keep it going! ❤

@sb-tq3xw 4 ай бұрын

what a great champion akex is and a great person

@YaminRahman 4 ай бұрын

Thought it said "fighter of the year" for a second, he deserves to be that anyways

@RhinosAreAwesome 4 ай бұрын

I agree because I love Volk but he's lost twice this year so I can understand why he didn't

@luisromo5251 4 ай бұрын

Volk is a beast I’ve been to many of his fights epic

@khans1stfan 4 ай бұрын

Volk is one of a kind, this generations GSP

@neformalno_s_georgi_petkov 4 ай бұрын

Great fighter, amazing video, incredible year for the UFC! I hope the next one will be even better.

@DonaldGreer84 4 ай бұрын

Your favorite fighter’s favorite fighter. Alexander the Great

@paulwayland2374 4 ай бұрын

Great story so happy for you mate! I'm a big fan you are a true champion ! Thanks for all the amazing fights. How blessed are you with such a beautiful family. Go Volk

@Culture_2520 4 ай бұрын

The GOAT

@troysmith6929 4 ай бұрын

Awesome, Volk. Such an impressive fighter and hands down a good bloke! No doubt he deserves all the success and praise

@WildBerry.1 4 ай бұрын

Hats off for this man. Happy new year from Norway Alex!

@timelessmusic2011 4 ай бұрын

Respect! Saw this guy at 290. The Great definitely delivered.

@benjaminbarrow2449 4 ай бұрын

Volk man was dominating

@ryanb8736 4 ай бұрын

He sure was, till he met Islam. Twice.

@serkomaani4346 4 ай бұрын

Still is.. hasnt lost in featherweight yet

@serkomaani4346 4 ай бұрын

@@ryanb8736what u mean he still is and hasnt lost his belt… islam is a lot bigger dude in a bigger division, u dont know that do u?

@davidkim2016 4 ай бұрын

@@ryanb8736 Volk made Islam cry and got yelled by Khabib. Islam beat Alex their second time, but on little more than a week's notice. You really think that makes Islam look great?

@JebediahSpringfield 4 ай бұрын

@@ryanb8736Islam knocked out cold by a nobody ya dork

@jamiebrucespringer9076 4 ай бұрын

The Great is a Perfect Name for Him as he’s proven to be The Great at Featherweight GOAT! He’s not only confident but also a Very Humble Man and it shows he’s worth as A Parent too! His Wife and Girls lLove and Adore him. People like Volk only come in a A Generational Fighter! One of the Best to Ever have Graced the Octagon

@lisaduehr5306 4 ай бұрын

What a wonderful tribute to Volk❤So well done!

@antonyhunt9700 4 ай бұрын

There are so many legends in the ufc i hope they keep doing more of the year of the fighter 👏

@drunkenswordsman3373 4 ай бұрын

All my homies love Volk

@melting_dave 4 ай бұрын

Met him in person in Edmonton in 2019 at UFC 240 and it confirmed to me why he was my favorite fighter. Genuine good guy! So was Joe Lopez

@nicholascollins3012 4 ай бұрын

This is great the ufc should be doing more of this can’t wait to see the rest of them the ufc should be doing this for a lot of the legends of UFC

@austintrombley9569 3 ай бұрын

My favorite ufc video I have ever watched. This permeates to every man. Work hard for your family. They are the driving force of our success💪

@Scrubje 4 ай бұрын

One of the UFC finest. My favourite on the current roster for sure.

@97High 4 ай бұрын

Dude's a beast. Favorite fighter. Definitely a legend.

@LuisRosales-cq7gc 4 ай бұрын

I actually enjoy watching these vids of year of the fighters

@lisaduehr5306 4 ай бұрын

Love this guy! Volk is the most exciting fighter I have watched yet.

@HuyNguyen-di4rz 4 ай бұрын

This man is such an inspiration

@FatherFirst 4 ай бұрын

I read a comment on the Michael Bisping episode of Year of the Fighter. The comment began by saying the person started off hating Bisping, but the end Bisping was one of his favorite fighters ever. And that comment really explains to a T how I started off feeling about Volk to how I view him now. I really though Holloway won the second fight and the first one was extremely close. And I am a giant Max Holloway fan. So I was really disappointed. I will say I do not think this 2 fights were a robbery. Volk won them both. But it has been Volks body of work after those 2 fights that really grabbed my attention and made me have to open my eyes and realize I was witnessing greatness in its finest form and in its prime. Its safe to say that he is easily one of my favorite active fighters and he will be one of my favorite of all time. I absolutely love his attitude. The way he fights, his heart, and his determination to find the toughest challenge he can find and then throw himself into it full on. He is an outstanding fighter and its really a treat every time he steps in the cage. I love his KZbin channel as well. So to Volk, you've absolutely earned your respect. You are one of the best now and when you retire you will be one of the absolute legends of the game. Much respect from 🇺🇲

@reeceeyles9924 4 ай бұрын

Alex is just a downright legend. One of the greatest humans, athlete, father, hard worker and inspiration to many

@swiftlee4 4 ай бұрын

So happy to see this 🎉

@francescozanardo84 4 ай бұрын

What a bloke ! Truely inspirational

@ufchighlights1 4 ай бұрын

Love this guy. Huge role model.

@jaycampbell5335 4 ай бұрын

By far my favourite ever UFC fighter. Absolute legend

@kylerivers831 4 ай бұрын

Volks just a beast.

@davidagiel8130 4 ай бұрын

One of the best runs and stories in MMA and it’s still going.

@davidberry4818 4 ай бұрын

Brilliant. The Mind of a Chef for Fighters. Better move this to N...... after a couple episodes.

@user-pi1qk1fz8m 4 ай бұрын

U knw i saw your first fight i have been a UFC fun for 8 years and thank you for the touchin memorable massage .. # down to history 2023 UFC Player ... gud luck

@ballkans 4 ай бұрын

Alexandar the great human and great champion Volkanovski. Happy new year everyone.

@keke1224keke 4 ай бұрын

Not only being the greatest at 145 but also an amazing human being is what stands out to me!

@JamesDeCastro 4 ай бұрын

What a Masterful Piece of Content!

@ThaiKillers 4 ай бұрын

Favorite fighter fr

@Gamminn 4 ай бұрын

Love volk so proud he’s Aussie thanks volk and his team His fam

@jonathanhuynh880 4 ай бұрын

Love him

@Balonishell 4 ай бұрын

Awesome champion

@diegoalonsofuenteshenrique4591 2 ай бұрын

Alexander Volkanovski es el mejor Peso Pluma de la Historia!! un tremendo Campeón y mejor ser Humano!!! una maquina en el Octágono y un deportista de Elite!!! va a recuperar su cinturón y lo llevará a Australia nuevamente!!!! let's goo Volka!!!!!

@jorgeviteri7855 4 ай бұрын

Lets go volk

@BOTTENEGAMING 3 ай бұрын

Volkanovski is a Legendary fighter, glad to see his career develops.

@bishyeahbish3758 4 ай бұрын

You can actually see the 'wtf' in Max's expressions during that fight

@ripwheeler2803 2 ай бұрын

True legend inside and outside octagon.

@miguelbravo1633 4 ай бұрын

Finally this man gets some recognition for his greatness.

@brayantadeo8309 4 ай бұрын

Everybody knows him lol

@kpacch7085 4 ай бұрын

Considered to be a goat of his division, multiple opportunities for claiming the title in another, tied as P4P best, every fighter ever has given him respect, when has he not been given recognition?

@kurtglathar5162 4 ай бұрын

@@kpacch7085 I think during the first 2 fights with Max he was a bit underappreciated, but after what he did to Ortega people really started to catch on

@BigOunce___ 3 ай бұрын

Them ending hit ya right in the feels

@incognito6650 4 ай бұрын

Dude deserves all the respect in the world for being such an admirable human being. I’m an Islam fan but Volk made me a fan of his too, THE GREAT

@kurtglathar5162 4 ай бұрын

I'm a fan of both as well. It seems like most people need to hate on one fighter just because they are a fan of the other. Doesn't make much sense

@jamesy1 4 ай бұрын

Volk is hands down the best FW no dispute

@tahoeboii1181 4 ай бұрын

I totally respect you. Crazy how far little man situation can get ya

@HerNick07 4 ай бұрын

True legend. Ready to see you defend your belt soon brotha.

@CRAIG5835 4 ай бұрын

Great fighter, great bloke and most bigly of all, he is a GREAT dad and his families XO XO for him is palpable when I see them on a vid. Compliments of the Season to the Volkanovski fam, you guys rock as a family from what we have seen over the last couple of years on various vids. This YEAR gunna be a Red Panty Night all year and it couldn't happen to a nicer or more fair dinkum bloke and Ozzie patriot.Pretty to behold old mate.

@keithrobinson357 3 ай бұрын

Beast

@jacobwebb5371 4 ай бұрын

Leading by example. Legend.

@Tn_72Dk 4 ай бұрын

Volk🔥🔥🔥

@andyman3309 4 ай бұрын

Well deserved. Legend.

@SwampOperator 4 ай бұрын

For my money, hes the greatest 145er to ever do it.. I also think that in a fight to the finish. With proper preparation and good health, that he beats makhachev at least 50% of the time. The best 145er and a easy contender in the best 5 fighters to ever live

@Naksu.. 4 ай бұрын

Stop being delusional.. he lose twice.. KOed him in a rematch.. Kamaru did well against Chimaev ...