![UFC champion Alex Volkanovski aims to inspire Group Seven's next generation with book donation | Lithgow Mercury | Lithgow, NSW UFC champion Alex Volkanovski aims to inspire Group Seven's next generation with book donation | Lithgow Mercury | Lithgow, NSW](https://www.lithgowmercury.com.au/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/38rAid9dPbZiZGpKNJzrreW/765f4e70-0e58-43c6-9a5c-170555e5da0c.jpeg/r408_177_1895_1263_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
UFC champion Alex Volkanovski aims to inspire Group Seven's next generation with book donation | Lithgow Mercury | Lithgow, NSW
![Ex-rugby league star turned UFC champ Alexander Volkanovski unrecognisable after body transformation as he sheds 5 STONE | The Sun Ex-rugby league star turned UFC champ Alexander Volkanovski unrecognisable after body transformation as he sheds 5 STONE | The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/alex-volkanovski-instagram-post-794687420.jpg)
Ex-rugby league star turned UFC champ Alexander Volkanovski unrecognisable after body transformation as he sheds 5 STONE | The Sun
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Alex Volkanovski's coach claims Aussie UFC champ is still as strong as 100kg rugby league days. | Daily Mail Online
![Alexander Volkanovski taps into Rugby background to address size concerns ahead of Islam Makhachev clash Alexander Volkanovski taps into Rugby background to address size concerns ahead of Islam Makhachev clash](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2023/02/909dd-16761197486441-1920.jpg)
Alexander Volkanovski taps into Rugby background to address size concerns ahead of Islam Makhachev clash
MMA Uncensored - UFC featherweight champion Alexander "The Great" Volkanovski at one point was a heavyweight rugby player. He weighed 97 kg (214 lbs) 11 years ago. Shortly thereafter, he found MMA,
![From rugby's Warilla Gorillas to UFC fighter, Alexander Volkanovski finding success in his second chapter - MMA Fighting From rugby's Warilla Gorillas to UFC fighter, Alexander Volkanovski finding success in his second chapter - MMA Fighting](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/pPtnIyD-LozaqkW2M0CKEI3UXuI=/1400x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/8654927/4EA3E2ED_44EB_4780_9CAC_B87D32FFB83E.jpg)
From rugby's Warilla Gorillas to UFC fighter, Alexander Volkanovski finding success in his second chapter - MMA Fighting
UFC 273: Alex Volkanovski vs The Korean Zombie, date, full card, preview, how to watch, location, Max Holloway
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Ex-rugby league star turned UFC champ Alexander Volkanovski unrecognisable after body transformation as he sheds 5 STONE | The US Sun
![Watch: Alexander Volkanovski showing unbelievable strength and tenacity from his 214-pound rugby days Watch: Alexander Volkanovski showing unbelievable strength and tenacity from his 214-pound rugby days](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2022/07/694f4-16575170120790-1920.jpg)
Watch: Alexander Volkanovski showing unbelievable strength and tenacity from his 214-pound rugby days
![In 2011, Warilla's Group Seven premiership hero was Alex Volkanovski | Illawarra Mercury | Wollongong, NSW In 2011, Warilla's Group Seven premiership hero was Alex Volkanovski | Illawarra Mercury | Wollongong, NSW](https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/38rAid9dPbZiZGpKNJzrreW/a2c97cc2-2c85-430e-90ef-1ca14eac2f60.JPG/r0_0_1200_1800_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
In 2011, Warilla's Group Seven premiership hero was Alex Volkanovski | Illawarra Mercury | Wollongong, NSW
![Alexander Volkanovski was a 5'6" rugby league forward who took on guys as big as Brock Lesnar and then dropped 70 pounds to become UFC featherweight champion | talkSPORT Alexander Volkanovski was a 5'6" rugby league forward who took on guys as big as Brock Lesnar and then dropped 70 pounds to become UFC featherweight champion | talkSPORT](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2020/07/pjimage-1-2.jpg?strip=all&quality=100&w=1462&h=968&crop=1)