RECOVERING from the impacts of COVID-19, the Windang warrior Alex Volkanovski has received an outpouring of support from his UFC fans in the Illawarra and across Australia.
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Volkanovski, a former Warilla-Lake South Gorilla, travelled to Las Vegas to meet Brian Ortega in the octagon, but returned a positive test and fell ill while in the US.
As a result, fans and rugby league television personalities Matthew Johns and Nathan Hindmarsh were among those to offer their voice as he overcomes the illness and returns to Australia.
"So devastated to share that I've tested positive for COVID-19 and my fight is off and will be rescheduled," Volkanovski posted on Twitter
"I tested negative leaving Australia, negative before entering the UFC bubble but my latest test was positive."
It remains unclear when Volkanovski might return to training and fighting.
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Tim Barrow
When it comes to sport - at professional and community level - in the Illawarra, I'm here to provide insight, context and opinion, as well as the latest news you won't find anywhere else.
When it comes to sport - at professional and community level - in the Illawarra, I'm here to provide insight, context and opinion, as well as the latest news you won't find anywhere else.
