UFC Featherweight Champion Volkanovski Undergoes Successful Arm Surgery

UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski successfully undergoes surgery on his injured arm. Read more about his recovery and plans for a return to the octagon.

UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski recently underwent a successful surgery to repair an injured arm. The surgery comes after his victory over Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290.

Volkanovski revealed his plans for the surgery during a post-fight interview with Joe Rogan. He mentioned, ‘I need to get a little bit of surgery on my arm. I’ll have that surgery as soon as I get home and then I’ll be back in – I still want one this year.’

During the post-fight press conference, Volkanovski downplayed the seriousness of the surgery, stating, ‘It’s not a big deal. I’ll be back in like ASAP. It will be a quick one. Just need to get something sorted.’

The featherweight champion confirmed the success of the surgery by posting a photo on his Instagram account. The image showed his heavily bandaged right arm, and he captioned it, ‘Surgery was a success.’

Summary

• UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski has undergone a successful surgery on his injured arm.
• The surgery took place following his win over Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290.
• Volkanovski mentioned the need for surgery during a post-fight interview with Joe Rogan.
• He expressed his desire to return to the octagon later this year.
• Volkanovski reassured fans that the surgery was not a major issue and that he would be back soon.
• The fighter confirmed the success of the surgery through an Instagram post.

Key Points

Persons

• Alexander Volkanovski
• Joe Rogan

Topics

• UFC
• Featherweight division
• Arm surgery

reference: www.mmaweekly.com