Australian UFC star is seriously ill in Chile after suffering a blood infection during journey back home to Sydney Australian UFC fighter Alexander Volkanovski has fallen seriously ill overseas After winning his latest fight on Sunday, Volkanovski started to feel ill in Brazil During a stop over in Chile his condition worsened and he saw a local doctor He was admitted to hospital for testing of suspected blood infection
By Adam Mccleery For Daily Mail Australia
Published: 02:16 BST, 15 May 2019 | Updated: 02:16 BST, 15 May 2019
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An Australian UFC fighter has been taken to hospital in Chile with a blood infection after falling seriously ill during a flight back home.
Alexander 'The Great' Volkanovski, 30, from NSW's Illawarra, shocked spectators with a thrilling underdog victory against Brazilian legend Jose Aldo on Sunday.
The 30-year-old started complaining of sore and raw feet after leaving his Rio de Janeiro hotel on Tuesday, but pressed on and began the long journey to Sydney.
During a connecting flight to Chile, Volkanovski's condition worsened and his left foot began to swell, his manager Rhys Dal Cin told the Illawarra Mercury.
