Alexander Volkanovski | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Alexander Volkanovski has regrets about how his first featherweight title reign ended. Through the first 11 years of his career, Volkanovski had never lost a fight at 145 pounds, a run of success that included five straight UFC championship defenses. That streak ended at UFC 298 in February 2024, when Ilia Topuria knocked Volkanovski out cold to claim his belt.