After suffering back-to-back knockouts, Volkanovski did end up taking some time off. He returned 14 months later to face ...

Alexander Volkanovski dealt with a pretty serious concussion after his first UFC loss by knockout. The reigning featherweight ...

Islam Makhachev retained the lightweight title via unanimous decision in a matchup against featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski. Sports news, delivered 📪 🏈's best, via 📧 Studio IX ...

Alexander Volkanovski has regrets about how his first featherweight title reign ended. Through the first 11 years of his career, Volkanovski had never lost a fight at 145 pounds, a run of success that ...

Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski -- Round 5: Makhachev landed a good left hand moments into the round. Makhachev also landed a knee to the body as Volkanovski tried to charge forward.

Alex Volkanovski fell short in his bid to become a double champion in the UFC, but he and Islam Makhachev put on a dazzling display in their battle for pound-for-pound supremacy.

Islam Makhachev has retained the UFC lightweight title after a thrilling 25-minute back-and-forth contest with 145-lb champion Alex Volkanovski at UFC 284 in Perth.

Islam Makhachev defended his lightweight belt via first-round KO against Alexander Volkanovski in the main event of UFC 294 on Saturday in Abu Dhabi. Here’s what you need to know: ...

Alexander Volkanovski credits UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev for his calculated approach. Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) defends his lightweight title in a rematch vs. Arman Tsarukyan ...

ABU DHABI -- The first fight between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski in February was a classic, five-round affair that saw both men enjoy a lot of success. The second meeting, at UFC 294 ...

Islam Makhachev freely admits that Alexander Volkanovski is the best fighter he’s faced in the UFC. They’ll meet again for the lightweight belt Saturday (2 p.m. ET, ESPN+ PPV) at Etihad Arena ...