Aussie UFC star Alex Volkanovski shares sweet snaps from the christening of daughter Reign
- Volkanovski shares photos of his daughter’s baptism
- MMA star’s daughter Reign was born in August last year
- Volkanovski has two other daughters with wife Emma
Australian MMA star Alex Volkanovski has posted beautiful photos on social media from his daughter Reign’s recent christening.
The former UFC featherweight champion, 35, shared a series of photos from the intimate family baptism at an Orthodox church on Instagram on Monday.
Volkanovski is the proud father of three girls with his wife Emma, whom he married on October 12, 2012. The couple are high school sweethearts and have been together for about 19 years.
The Volkanovskis welcomed their eldest daughter Ariana in 2015 and their second child Arlie in 2017.
MMA superstar Alex Volkanovski has posted photos on social media from his daughter Reign’s recent christening
Volkanovski, a former UFC champion, is the father of three girls with his wife Emma
The couple welcomed their third daughter, Reign, in August 2023.
Volkanovski, with a Macadonian father and a mother of Greek background, is a proud Orthodox Christian.
Reign’s name is a nod to Volkanovski’s incredible achievements as a UFC champion. The former rugby league star has defended his title five times since winning it from Max Holloway in 2019.
He ultimately lost his featherweight title to Ilia Topuria in the main event of UFC 298
Emma has followed her husband around the world to support him during his UFC career, but was away for his win over Yair Rodriguez in July as she was heavily pregnant with Reign.
Last week, Volkanovski offered to act as Michael Chandler’s opponent at UFC 303 after Conor McGregor was forced to withdraw with an injury.
‘A hundred percent. I’ve done it before,” Volkanovski said.
Volkanovski stepped in on 11 days’ notice last October to fight UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev, although he was knocked out in the first round.
Reign Volkanovski was born in August 2023 and her name is a nod to her father’s incredible achievements as a UFC champion
Volkanovski and wife Emma are high school sweethearts and have been married since 2012
“Last time I couldn’t pull the trigger, but this time I will,” Volkanovski said.
Despite his confidence, the UFC decided to remove both McGregor and Chandler from the card.
The Australian superstar is keen to step back into the Octagon soon, offering to face Dustin Poirier earlier this month.
“I want to fight later in the year,” he said.
‘I don’t know exactly what’s happening and I don’t want to wait too long.
“If the timing works, maybe Dustin and I can have a good fight.
“I know Dustin wants good, fun fights. We have a lot of respect for each other and that would be a huge fight.
“It’s something I’m willing to do while I wait for that featherweight title.
“A lightweight fight against Dustin Poirier would be great. Maybe we can make something happen.”