Alexander Volkanovski Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. At what age did Alexander Volkanovski begin training in Greco-Roman wrestling and win national titles twice?
A. 10
B. 12
C. 14
D. 16
Answer: B. 12
Q2. What sport did Volkanovski primarily switch to after quitting wrestling at age 14?
A. Boxing
B. Rugby league
C. Soccer
D. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Answer: B. Rugby league
Q3. Volkanovski’s early wrestling background helped him develop skills that translated well into which aspect of MMA?
A. Pure striking only
B. Long-range kicking exclusively
C. Offensive wrestling and ground control
D. Submission defense only
Answer: C. Offensive wrestling and ground control
Q4. In which weight class did Volkanovski initially compete in amateur MMA fights before turning pro?
A. Featherweight
B. Middleweight
C. Lightweight
D. Welterweight
Answer: B. Middleweight
Q5. What is Volkanovski’s UFC takedown accuracy percentage (career stat)?
A. Around 39%
B. Around 16%
C. Around 57%
D. Around 70%
Answer: C. Around 57%
Q6. Against which opponent did Volkanovski notably use multiple takedowns in the early rounds to dominate at UFC 273?
A. Chan Sung Jung
B. Brian Ortega
C. Max Holloway
D. Chad Mendes
Answer: A. Chan Sung Jung
Q7. Volkanovski won his first UFC Featherweight title against which fighter in 2019?
A. Max Holloway
B. Jose Aldo
C. Brian Ortega
D. Chad Mendes
Answer: A. Max Holloway
Q8. How many successful title defenses did Volkanovski achieve in his first reign as UFC Featherweight Champion?
A. Three
B. Four
C. Five
D. Six
Answer: C. Five
Q9. What unique distinction does Volkanovski hold regarding the UFC Featherweight Championship?
A. Youngest champion ever
B. First Australian-born UFC champion
C. Only southpaw champion
D. Shortest-reigning champion
Answer: B. First Australian-born UFC champion
Q10. Volkanovski is tied with which legend for the most UFC Featherweight title fight wins?
A. Conor McGregor
B. Dominick Cruz
C. Jose Aldo
D. Frankie Edgar
Answer: C. Jose Aldo
Q11. At what age did Volkanovski become the oldest fighter to win the UFC Featherweight Championship?
A. 34
B. 36
C. 37
D. 38
Answer: B. 36
Q12. What was Volkanovski’s pre-MMA professional sport where he earned the Mick Cronin Medal?
A. Rugby league
B. Boxing
C. Greco-Roman wrestling
D. Australian rules football
Answer: A. Rugby league
Q13. Which submission did Volkanovski use to win the PXC World Featherweight Championship?
A. Rear-naked choke
B. Triangle choke
C. Guillotine choke
D. Armbar
Answer: B. Triangle choke
Q14. Volkanovski’s wrestling base contributed to his strong performance in which phase of MMA fights?
A. Only stand-up exchanges
B. Takedowns and ground-and-pound
C. Long-distance management only
D. Pure kicking range
Answer: B. Takedowns and ground-and-pound
Q15. How many times has Volkanovski fought Max Holloway in the UFC?
A. Once
B. Twice
C. Three times
D. Four times
Answer: C. Three times
Q16. What is Volkanovski’s professional MMA record as of early 2026?
A. 28-4-0
B. 26-4-0
C. 25-3-0
D. 30-5-0
Answer: A. 28-4-0
Q17. In his amateur wrestling career, Volkanovski won gold in which competition category?
A. Senior nationals
B. Australian National Schools Wrestling
C. Olympic trials
D. Junior world championships
Answer: B. Australian National Schools Wrestling
Q18. Volkanovski defended his UFC title successfully against Diego Lopes in which events?
A. Twice
B. Only once
C. Never (lost both)
D. Three times
Answer: A. Twice
Q19. What rank does Volkanovski often hold in UFC men’s pound-for-pound rankings?
A. #10 or lower
B. #1 or #2
C. #5 exclusively
D. Unranked
Answer: B. #1 or #2
Q20. Volkanovski’s favorite grappling technique is often described as:
A. Triangle from guard
B. Flying armbar
C. Heel hook
D. Ground-and-pound in half guard
Answer: D. Ground-and-pound in half guard
Q21. Before focusing on MMA, Volkanovski worked as a:
A. Teacher
B. Concreter
C. Professional boxer full-time
D. Rugby coach
Answer: B. Concreter
Q22. In which fight did Volkanovski stop Chad Mendes via TKO?
A. His UFC debut
B. A notable title defense
C. Lightweight bout
D. Early regional fight
Answer: B. A notable title defense
Q23. Volkanovski holds brown belt rank in which martial art?
A. Judo
B. Taekwondo
C. Karate
D. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ)
Answer: D. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ)
Q24. What school did Volkanovski attend during his teenage years?
A. Wollongong High
B. Sydney Grammar
C. Lake Illawarra High School
D. Australian Sports Institute
Answer: C. Lake Illawarra High School
Q25. Volkanovski regained the UFC Featherweight title in a rematch against which fighter in 2025?
A. Ilia Topuria
B. Diego Lopes
C. Islam Makhachev
D. Yair Rodriguez
Answer: B. Diego Lopes