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   He played semi-professional rugby league for the Warilla Gorillas in the Group 7 Rugby League where he was awarded the Mick Cronin Medal in 2010 as the league's best player. He also played a crucial role in Warilla's 2011 Premiership winning season and received the Man of the Match award for his performance in his team's Grand Final victory ...

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3. sport.dmarge.com › alexander-volkanovski-rugby-ufcHow Alexander Volkanovski’s Rugby Career Led To Australia's ...

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   Mar 20, 2024 · On 14 December 2019, Volkanovski became the first Australian-born fighter to win a UFC belt by defeating Holloway in a thrilling five-round fight at UFC 245. He would assert his mastery over Max...

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   Sep 14, 2021 · UFC Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski details how a career in Rugby League paved the way for his transition into MMA.

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6. www.essentiallysports.com › ufc-mma-newsAlexander Volkanovski Rugby Career: Which Team Did the UFC ...

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   Jul 7, 2023 · Alex Volkanovski played rugby league for the Warilla Gorillas and helped the team to victory too! He played a crucial role in helping the Warilla Gorillas win the 2011 Premiership, and he was named Man of the Match in the grand final victory over Gerringong.

7. www.nytimes.com › athletic › 1918186/2020/07Inside UFC champion Alex Volkanovski’s ‘unreal’ rugby career

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   Jul 9, 2020 · As the cage door slammed shut at UFC 245 in December, Alexander Volkanovski looked across the octagon and locked eyes with Max Holloway. The Hawaiian, considered by some to be the greatest...

8. www.sportingnews.com › au › mmaWhich club did UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski ...

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   Oct 17, 2023 · Alex Volkanovski played semi-professional rugby league for the Warilla Gorillas in the South Coast Rugby League competition. He originally began training in Greco-Roman wrestling...

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   Why did Alexander Volkanovski leave rugby?

   • Clearly, he did not stick with that either. Alexander Volkanovski left rugby to try out a career in mixed martial arts in 2011. That turned out to be the best decision he could have made for his professional career, as he went on to become the UFC featherweight champion in less than eight years.

   Which rugby team did Alexander Volkanovski play for? - Sportskeeda

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   How has rugby influenced Volkanovski's MMA career?

   • Rugby also instilled in him mental toughness and discipline, which proved valuable in MMA’s high-pressure environment. His grappling expertise from rugby contributed to his wrestling and takedown abilities. Since transitioning to MMA, Volkanovski has achieved success in the featherweight division and faced his biggest challenge against Jose Aldo.

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   Why did Volkanovski become a MMA player?

   • Volkanovski’s exceptional performances included making key plays, scoring tries, and setting up winning field goals. Despite his success in rugby league, Volkanovski decided to pursue a career in MMA, a decision some initially doubted but ultimately supported.

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   Why is Alexander Volkanovski out of UFC 260?

   • "Alexander Volkanovski out of UFC 260 due to COVID-19 protocols, fight against Brian Ortega to be rescheduled". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 21 March 2021.

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   What role did Volkanovski play?

   • Volkanovski, despite being short for his age, played a position called the front rower. It was a role typically reserved for the biggest players on the field. Volkanovski: I was a bit heavier set but even when I started playing, I was in the 80s (kilograms), which was very small for a front-rower.

   Inside UFC champion Alex Volkanovski’s ‘unreal’ rugby career

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   Who is Korean Zombie Alexander Volkanovski?

   • The Korean Zombie Alexander Volkanovski (born 29 September 1988) is an Australian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the former UFC Featherweight Champion. He is also a former Australian Fighting Championship (AFC) Featherweight champion.

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10. www.sportskeeda.com › mma › which-rugby-teamWhich rugby team did Alexander Volkanovski play for?

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    Feb 12, 2024 · Volkanovski played rugby for the Warilla Gorillas in the South Coast Rugby League. In 2010, he received the Mick Cronin Medal as the best player in the league.