I'm chasing my contenders. I'm talking about that GOAT status.
~ Alex Volkanovski
Famous Australian mixed martial artist, Alex Volkanovski needs no introduction. He is the UFC Featherweight Champion, who has gone to 3 wars with great fighter Max Holloway and won all 3 of the fights. As of 12 February 2023, he is #1 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings -- which is
About Alex Volkanovski's Real Height
Alex Volkanovski looks as close to a dwarf as humanly possible. He is built like one too -- he has a strong body with ultra-strong joints and relatively long hands.
Alex Volkanovski is short -- everyone is aware of this, but how short is he exactly? According to Alex himself:
I'm like one of those little chihuahuas that thinks they're ten feet tall.
Anyway, Alex's official height is 5 feet 6 inches. But in a YouTube Video Alex mentions that he is 5'6" on a "good day". Which confirms our own impression of his height.
This makes Alex around 2.5 inches shorter than someone like Conor McGregor (5 ft 8½ in) and 2 inches shorter than Amanda Nunes (around 5 ft 8 in).
Alex also proves that height isn't such a big deal in combat sports as it is thought of.
The height of Alex Volkanovski is
5 ft 5¾ in (167 cm)
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| Alex Volkanovski with Islam Makhachev and Francis Ngannou |
You know, martial arts is all about respect and discipline and it's always been about that. But again, people are starting to forget that, people are missing that, and this is where I believe I can help and it's good for our sport.
~ Alex Volkanovski