Alexander Volkanovski’s UFC 237 post-fight celebration has been cut short, as it’s been reported that the streaking featherweight contender is currently in hospital being treated for a type of blood infection.
According to ESPN’s Ariel Helwani Volkanovski, who beat former featherweight king Jose Aldo via unanimous decision at Rio de Janeiro’s Jeunesse Arena last Saturday, the 30-year-old was admitted to a local hospital in Brazil after demonstrating fever-like symptoms and a swollen foot.
Volkanovski is currently being treated with antibiotics while he awaits his blood test results.
“Alex Volkanovski is currently in a hospital in Santiago, Chile, per his manager.