Alexander Volkanovski’s daughter roasts him after Islam Makhachev KO loss: “What if it’s?”

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Apr 13, 2025, 01:35 IST

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Alexander Volkanovski’s been through a rough patch lately, but it’s not just his opponents keeping him on his toes. After getting knocked out by Islam Makhachev, his own daughter delivered a perfectly timed joke that had him cracking up—and reminded everyone that even champions get humbled at home.

Alexander Volkanovski’s daughter roasts him after Islam Makhachev KO loss: “What if it’s?”

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He’s beaten legends like Max Holloway and Jose Aldo, and even survived a terrifying guillotine choke from Brian Ortega that looked like it was seconds away from ending the fight. “The Great” has made a career out of proving people wrong and fighting with a grit that’s earned him fans all over the world. But sometimes, no matter how many belts you’ve won or how many battles you’ve survived, it’s your own family that brings you back down to earth the quickest.
Volkanovski recently shared a moment at home that did just that—when his daughter hit him with a brutally funny comment after his knockout loss to Islam Makhachev.

Even world champs get roasted: Alexander Volkanovski’s daughter keeps him humble

With UFC 314 just hours away and Volkanovski looking to win back the featherweight title against Diego Lopes, the Aussie has been reflecting on everything that’s led up to this point. It’s been a tough stretch. First, he took two losses to Makhachev—one of them a violent knockout—and then dropped his belt to Ilia Topuria.

But of all the feedback he’s gotten over the last year, none hit quite like the one that came straight from his young daughter.

In a TikTok video, Volk told the story with a smile:
“She’s like I’m scared’, I’m like, ‘What are you scared of darling’? [She replied], ‘Oh what if someone breaks in’?”
“I’m like, ‘Darling, your door is open, I’m right there, no one is going to break in’. She’s like, ‘What if they break in this window’?
“I’m like, ‘I’m right here, I’m a world champion, I’m sure I’ll sort it out’. She goes, ‘What if it’s Islam Makhachev’? I just started laughing.”
For a guy who’s faced down some of the most dangerous fighters on the planet, that little jab from his daughter might’ve been the one that really stung the most—but in the best way.
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Volkanovski’s known for his toughness, but moments like this show why fans love him—he’s as real as it gets. Whether it’s getting knocked out or getting roasted by his kid, he owns it all. And now, with a shot at redemption tonight in Miami, he’s carrying those memories into the cage with him. One more fight. One more chance. And maybe, just maybe, a reason for his daughter to stop the jokes—at least for a little while.

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