Alexander Volkanovski, the UFC champion, is on the verge of becoming the 8th fighter in UFC history to achieve six successful title defenses, joining the ranks of Demetrious Johnson (11), Anderson Silva (10), Georges St-Pierre (9), Jon Jones (8), Jose Aldo, Valentina Shevchenko (7), and Ronda Rousey (6). Volkanovski's tenure as champion has been notable, lasting 1,526 days with five title defenses, surpassing Khabib Nurmagomedov's 931 days and three defenses. His performance has not only solidified his status in one of the sport's most competitive divisions but also positioned him as a top-10 fighter of all time and a significant figure in MMA history.
Alexander Volkanovski is a top-10 fighter of all time. He got 5 title defenses. Defending a belt over and over is the most difficult thing to do in this sport and it’s not close.
Becoming a UFC Champion is difficult. Defending the Championship 5x is even more difficult. Not only did Alex Volkanovski accomplish that, he did so in one of the most stacked divisions in the sport. You couldn't ask for a better representative of the sport. Forever a legend. https://t.co/fM5wmkIZC7
DONT LET LAST NIGHT DISTRACT YOU: Alexander Volkanovski was champ for 1,526 days with 5 title defenses, while Khabib was only champ for 931 days, defending his title only 3 times 🥴 In other words, Volk is almost 2x greater than Khabib and is much higher on the GOAT list 👍🐐 https://t.co/hEyroOejNT
If Alexander Volkanovski defends his title tonight, he will be only the 8th UFC champion to have six consecutive successful title defences, joining Demetrious Johnson (11), Anderson Silva (10), St-Pierre (9), Jon Jones (8), Jose Aldo, Valentina Shevchenko (7), Ronda Rousey (6)
If Alexander Volkanovski defends his title tonight, he will be only the 8th UFC champion to have six successful title defences, joining Demetrious Johnson (11), Anderson Silva (10), Georges St-Pierre (9), Jon Jones (8), Jose Aldo, Valentina Shevchenko (7), Ronda Rousey (6).