Alexander Volkanovski
Awards & Honours
11
Awards Won
6
Honours
7
Rankings
5
Covers
3
Records
Alexander Volkanovski is celebrated as one of the most accomplished featherweights in MMA history. He became the first Australian-born UFC champion and held the featherweight title across two reigns. He was ranked the UFC's top pound-for-pound fighter from mid-2022 to early 2023. His five successful title defenses include wins over legends like Max Holloway and Brian Ortega. He earned Fighter of the Year honors from multiple outlets in 2022. Volkanovski also holds the record for most takedowns in a UFC featherweight fight (14). In 2025, he became the oldest fighter to win the featherweight title at age 36, and he defended it at age 37 in 2026. These achievements place him among the all-time greats of the sport.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
First Australian-born UFC champion
Became the first fighter born in Australia to win a UFC title.
Key to the City of Shellharbour
Awarded the key to the city for his achievements and community service.
Australian Sports Medal
Received for services to mixed martial arts.
Australian Martial Arts Hall of Fame
Inducted for his contributions to the sport.
50 Greatest Fighters in UFC History
Ranked No. 14 on the list.
Oldest fighter to win and defend UFC featherweight title
Won the title at age 36 and defended at age 37.
Rankings & Lists
50 Greatest Fighters in UFC History
Best Pound-for-Pound Fighters
UFC Official Pound-for-Pound Rankings
Fighter of the Year
Top 10 Featherweights of All Time
Greatest Featherweights in UFC History
UFC Featherweight GOAT Rankings
Magazine Covers
Australian Men's Health
2020-03
The Great: How Alexander Volkanovski Became Australia's First UFC Champion
MMA Fighting (digital)
2023-07
The Unifier: Volkanovski's Legacy on the Line
The Mac Life (digital)
2025-02
The Return of the King: Volkanovski Reclaims the Throne
Sportsbet Magazine (Australia)
2022-04
The People's Champion
Australian Financial Review Magazine
2023-12
Fighting for a Fortune: The Business of Alexander Volkanovski
Records & Feats
First Australian-born UFC champion
Became the first fighter born in Australia to win a UFC title when he defeated Max Holloway at UFC 245.
Most takedowns in a UFC featherweight fight
Landed 14 takedowns against Brian Ortega at UFC 266, the most ever in a featherweight bout.
Oldest fighter to win and defend UFC featherweight title
Won the vacant featherweight title at age 36 in 2025 and defended it at age 37 in 2026.