Overview

• Riah Volkanovski was born on September 2 at 3:48 p.m., weighing 1.98 kg, and is doing well despite arriving early, according to her father’s post.
• Volkanovski praised his wife Emma in the announcement, writing that she "absolutely smashed it" and that the family feels blessed with four girls.
• The post prompted a wave of well-wishes from the MMA community and beyond, including a "Congrats" from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
• Fighters such as Yair Rodriguez and Sergio Pettis added their congratulations, while Australian sports figures including Beau Ryan, Millie Boyle, and Harry Garside also chimed in.
• The 36-year-old reclaimed the UFC featherweight title in April; he and Emma are also parents to Ariana (2015), Arlie (2017), and Reign (2023).