Alexander Volkanovski has become an inspiration to MMA fans around the world. The UFC champion has dominated the featherweight division ever since making his UFC debut in 2016. Not only that, Volkanovski came close to beating Islam Makhachev in his first attempt to become a two-division champion.
We all know what Alexander Volkanovski is like inside the Octagon. He is an aggressive fighter, who charges forward and is not scared to take the fight to the ground.
However, outside of the cage, Volkanovski is a completely different person. He likes travelling, cooking, spending time with his daughters and his wife, and even working on children’s books.
Who is Alexander Volkanovski’s wife Emma Volkanovski?
Alexander Volkanovski is married to Emma Volkanovski. The couple has three daughters, Airlie, Ariana and their youngest Reign Volkanovski. The UFC Champion shared an adorable photo of his youngest daughter on social media Volkanovski and Emma got married back in 2015.
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Emma Volkanovski is a fitness freak and has a BSc. in Psychology from the University of Sydney. Emma has three sisters and comes from a modest background.
Volkanovski often has family around him during fight week. Volkanovski’s wife is always cage-side cheering for her husband, and his daughters know their father is a professional fighter.
Alexander Volkanovski is blessed with three daughters
UFC Featherweight Champion, Alexander Volkanovski is father to three daughters Airlie, Ariana and Reign Volkanovski. It must be said that Volkanovski is a class act both in and outside the Octagon. He is a true ambassador of the sport of MMA as he is the perfect example of a great champion and a great father.
From his social media, it’s obvious that Volkanovski makes every effort to be a good father and husband. Besides being a fighter, Volkanovski is a lot of things to his family. Despite his busy schedule, Volkanovski likes to travel with his wife and daughters and a small look at his social media profile will give you the idea.
Volkanovski has even penned a children’s book to teach kids discipline, the right morals, and work ethics. From a Rugby player to the UFC champion, Volkanovski has had quite a journey so far and he wishes to share it with the young generation who takes inspiration from him.
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Talking about the motive behind writing this children’s story, Alexander Volkanovski said, “A lot of parents will come up to me and say: ‘My kid looks up to you. This book is something I can be proud of and is what I’m all about. If I can give back to kids it means a lot to me.”
How did Alexander Volkanovski start his MMA career?
Alexander Volkanovski started MMA at the age of 23. Though he started wrestling at the early age of 12, he initially pursued his dream of being a Rugby player.
Volkanovski greatly impacted his Rugby team the Warilla Gorillas with stellar performances. However, he quit his Rugby career and started his MMA career at 23 years of age.
In the beginning, Volkanovski was over 210 lbs. In fact, he fought at welterweight on his pro-MMA debut and suffered his first loss in his fourth professional bout. However, Volkanovski made an insane physical transformation and started competing in the featherweight division. Rest is history.
Despite the multiple losses against Islam Makhachev, Alexander Volkanovski has looked unstoppable in the featherweight division. Can he continue the same dominance against Ilia Topuria at UFC 298? Only time will tell.