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  • 1 week ago | codesports.com.au | Brendan Bradford

    From Wollongong to the world title – again. Alex Volkanovski brushed off the pressure of fighting to save his career, while silencing the doubters and reclaiming his featherweight title with a unanimous decision win over young lion Diego Lopes at UFC 314. With US President Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk sitting cageside, Volkanovski wound back the clock with a vintage performance in his 10th straight world title fight, claiming the win with scores of 48-47, 49-46 and 49-46.

  • 1 week ago | codesports.com.au | Brendan Bradford

    Alex Volkanovski was knocked out in his last two fights, and hasn’t stepped foot in the UFC’s Octagon in over a year. Any other fighter would be staring down the barrel of financial ruin and maybe even retirement. But Volk’s brand has never been bigger. He’s flying. The 36-year-old Aussie is still beloved by UFC fans the world over, but is now bringing in new fans courtesy of his wildly popular “Cookin’ with Volk” social media video series.

  • 1 week ago | codesports.com.au | Brendan Bradford

    New South Wales Premier Chris Minns has thrown his support behind Alex Volkanovski, backing the Aussie to win the UFC featherweight world title this weekend, before defending it back home in Sydney. Volkanovski takes on rising star Diego Lopes at UFC 315 in Miami on Sunday in a bid to win back his world title and kickstart his career after back-to-back losses.

  • 1 week ago | codesports.com.au | Brendan Bradford

    A fired up Alex Volkanovski promised to “bring that f***in’ belt back to Australia” after getting a massive rev-up from former Warriors halfback Shaun Johnson at the UFC 314 press conference in Miami. But it was another pair of featherweights who stole the show, with Volk’s opponent Diego Lopes and former opponent Yair Rodriguez needing to be separated on stage.

  • 1 week ago | dailytelegraph.com.au | Brendan Bradford

    A fired up Alex Volkanovski promised to “bring that f***in’ belt back to Australia” after getting a massive rev-up from former Warriors halfback Shaun Johnson at the UFC 314 press conference in Miami. But it was another pair of featherweights who stole the show, with Volk’s opponent Diego Lopes and former opponent Yair Rodriguez needing to be separated on stage.

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Brendan Bradford
Brendan Bradford @1bbradfo
12 Apr 25

RT @codecombatau: Alex Volkanovski is still beloved by #UFC fans the world over, but is now bringing in new fans courtesy of his wildly pop…

Brendan Bradford
Brendan Bradford @1bbradfo
12 Apr 25

“Suddenly, one bounce, and boom! Straight in. I’d never had a hole-in-one. Never got close.” When Shane Warne created history with a hole in one on the 16th at Augusta National. #TheMasters ⁦@codecricketau⁩ https://t.co/Wva97xqguA

Brendan Bradford
Brendan Bradford @1bbradfo
11 Apr 25

“I’d love to see Volk given the chance to work up to a really big fight right here on home soil in Sydney." NSW Premier @ChrisMinnsMP gives @alexvolkanovski a shoutout ahead of his #UFC314 title fight this weekend. @codecombatau @UFC_AUSNZ #UFC https://t.co/URWlyGj1Go https://t.co/trGzT5UlIV