Aleksandar Volkanovski UFC Featherweight World Champion

Australian Aleksandar Volkanovski has beaten Max Holloway at Las Vegas in the UFC to become the new world champion in the featherweight category. Volkanovski, of ethnic Macedonian heritage, has become the first Australian-born UFC champion fighter.

Alexander Volkanovski poses during the ceremonial weigh-in event ahead of his fight against Max Holloway in UFC Source: AAP