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Perhaps more should have been made of Alexander Volkanovski’s arrival when he joined the Ultimate Fighting Championship roster a little less than four years ago.
The former rugby player debuted inside the Octagon on Nov. 26, 2016, built on an already impressive winning streak and passed each test with which he was presented, even as the degree of difficulty increased. Volkanovski captured the undisputed featherweight title with a five-round unanimous decision over Max Holloway in the UFC 245 co-headliner in December, completing his climb to the top of the 145-pound weight class.