![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
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Everything You Need to Know About UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski's Rugby Career - EssentiallySports
![Fans amazed by old footage of UFC champion Alexander Volkanovski running through opponents during Rugby game Fans amazed by old footage of UFC champion Alexander Volkanovski running through opponents during Rugby game](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2022/10/773cb-16657586084666-1920.jpg)
Fans amazed by old footage of UFC champion Alexander Volkanovski running through opponents during Rugby game
![Alex Volkanovski on X: "97kg rugby league player to 70kg MMA fighter, love the MMA life style #MMA #rugbyleague #NoDaysOff #fitness http://t.co/kas9dOZlsf" / X Alex Volkanovski on X: "97kg rugby league player to 70kg MMA fighter, love the MMA life style #MMA #rugbyleague #NoDaysOff #fitness http://t.co/kas9dOZlsf" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BcekdmPCcAAopSn.jpg:large)
Alex Volkanovski on X: "97kg rugby league player to 70kg MMA fighter, love the MMA life style #MMA #rugbyleague #NoDaysOff #fitness http://t.co/kas9dOZlsf" / X
![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
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Alex Volkanovski's coach claims Aussie UFC champ is still as strong as 100kg rugby league days. | Daily Mail Online
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In 2011, Warilla's Group Seven premiership hero was Alex Volkanovski | Illawarra Mercury | Wollongong, NSW
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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
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Ex-rugby league star turned UFC champ Alexander Volkanovski unrecognisable after body transformation as he sheds 5 STONE | The Sun
![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,
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