Alexander Volkanovsky opens up about retirement before UFC 325. Photo: Reproduction/X
Alexander Volkanovsky commented on the recent tension with Jean Silva after the UFC 325, held last Saturday (31), in Sydney, Australia. The featherweight champion (up to 65,7 kg) revealed that the Brazilian seems to have taken the decision personally. Mauricio Ruffy He decided to join his camp and didn't hesitate to comment directly on the situation.
Jean had expressed dissatisfaction after Volkanovski left the Brazilian out of the champion's immediate plans. In a video published on his YouTube channel'Lord' questioned the Australian's stance. In the post-match press conference...UFC 325Alexander was asked about the Fighting Nerds athlete's reaction.
"I think he (Jean) was a little upset about this whole thing with Luffy (going to train with the Australian). I think that..." Jean Silva He took it to heart (to the personal level), he doesn't even follow Luffy anymore (on social media). I don't know why he got so upset about it,” he said. Alexander Volkanovsky at the press conference.
Alexander Volkanovsky think Jean Silva is upset that Mauricio Ruffy joined his training camp in Australia 👀😳
“I think he's a bit upset about the Ruffy thing. Jean Silva took that to heart, he doesn't follow Luffy anymore. I don't know why he's getting so butthurt… pic.twitter.com/C2mrPRqAxJ
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) February 1, 2026
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Check out the results of UFC 325
MAIN CARD
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Alexander Volkanovsky derrotou Diego lopes by unanimous decision of the judges (49-46, 49-46, 50-45) – Championship fight
Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Benoit Saint-Denis derrotou Dan Hooker by technical knockout (punches and elbows) at 4:45 of round 2
Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Mauricio Ruffy derrotou Raphael Fiziev by technical knockout (punches) at 4min30sec of R2
Heavy weight (up to 120,2 kg.): Tallison Teixeira derrotou Tai tuivasa by unanimous decision of the judges (28-29, 28-29, 28-29)
Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Quillan Salkilld derrotou Jamie Mullarkey by submission (rear naked choke) at 3min01sec of R1
PRELIMINARY CARD
Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Billy Elekana derrotou Junior Tafa by submission (rear naked choke) at 3min18sec of R2
Middleweight (up to 83,9 kg): Cam Rowston defeated Cody Brundage by technical knockout (punches) at 4min08sec of R2
Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Jacob Malkoun derrotou Torrez Finney by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
Welterweight (up to 77 kg.): Jonathan Micallef derrotou Oban Elliott by submission (rear naked choke) at 3min31sec of R2
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Kaan Ofli derrotou Yi Zha by majority decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 28-28)
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Dom Mar Fan defeated SangWook Kim by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Keiichiro Nakamura defeated Sebastian Szalay by technical knockout (knee strike) at 3:38 of round 3.
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Lawrence Lui defeated Sulangrangbo by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
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