Where is Alexander Volkanovski from? Explaining 'The Great's' nationality, ethnicity, and heritage

Alexander Volkanovski is poised to face Diego Lopes for the vacant featherweight title at UFC 314, scheduled for April 12 at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida.

While Volkanovski hails from Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia, his lineage is diverse. His father, Tony Volkanovski, originates from the village of Beranci in Yugoslavia, SR Macedonia, with Macedonian roots, while his mother, Mary Volkanovski, is of Greek descent.

Embracing his mixed heritage, the UFC 145-pound kingpin adopts the moniker 'The Great', drawing parallels to Alexander the Great, who, like him, had a Macedonian father and Greek mother.

Volkanovski began Greco-Roman wrestling at an early age, demonstrating remarkable skill and winning national titles twice before turning 12. At 14, he switched to rugby, where he thrived as a semi-professional player, particularly as a front rower with the Warilla Gorillas, culminating in a triumphant grand final victory in his last season in 2011.

At 22, during the off-season of his rugby career, 'The Great' stumbled upon MMA as a way to stay fit. His enthusiasm for the sport immediately grew, prompting him to commit to full-time training and push the boundaries of his potential.

Initially competing in the middleweight division, Volkanovski underwent a significant physical transformation, dropping weight eventually to find success in the 145-pound division and went on to become one of the greatest featherweights of all time.

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When Alexander Volkanovski created a humorous skit about his ethnic background

Alexander Volkanovski has a charming personality and often explores his comedic side in his social media posts. A few weeks after his UFC 298 defeat against Ilia Topuria, Volkanovski created a social media post filled with lighthearted jokes about his ethnic background.

In the short video, Volkanovski enters a room where people of Greek, Macedonian and Italian descent are already present. When Volkanovski mentioned his mixed Greco-Macedonian ethnicity, each person tries to associate him with their own culture based on his physical appearance and personality traits. This leads to a humorous debate filled with comedic comments.

Despite Volkanovski's attempts to present rational arguments, he eventually gives up and walks out of the room in frustration, realizing he cannot convince the men.

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