Islam Makhachev retains belt against Alexander Volkanovski: To successfully defend his lightweight championship for the first time, Islam Makhachev took the risk of traveling to Perth, Australia, and taking on featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski. Makhachev defeated Volkanovski by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46). This was a fantastic matchup of two exceptional fighters, and watching them rule their respective weight classes in the future will be unique. Let’s examine how the audience received the incredible main event fight — Alexander Volkanovski vs Islam Makhachev at UFC 284. Follow the latest UFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski Updates with InsideSport.IN
MMA world reacts as Islam Makhachev retains belt against Alexander Volkanovski
Islam outstruck him and took him down 3 times lol ..volk is fighting a great fight though https://t.co/ALoXzIkIO2
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) February 12, 2023
Watching these two throw literally any strike #UFC284 pic.twitter.com/6z8tg7U1Id
— UFC (@ufc) February 12, 2023
Islam Makhachev timing a take down against Volk:#UFC284 pic.twitter.com/oEhgLPB21h
— MacMally 🍀 (@MacMallyMMA) February 12, 2023
Dagestani backpack… 🎒 #UFC284 pic.twitter.com/SseCNcwqY6
— Mikey Thomas (@MikeyThomas1991) February 12, 2023
Congrats @alexvolkanovski 💯💯👊🏼
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) February 12, 2023
Volkanovski doesn’t have a Granite chin his is Platonian. #UFC284
— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) February 12, 2023
UFC 284 recap | Islam Makhachev retains belt against Alexander Volkanovski | Main card results
- Yair Rodriguez defeats Josh Emmett by submission (triangle choke) at 4:19 of Round 2
- Jack Della Maddalena defeats Randy Brown by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:13 of Round 1
- Justin Tafa defeats Parker Porter by KO (left hand) at 1:06 of Round 1
- Jimmy Crute and Alonzo Menifield battle to a majority draw (29-27, 28-28, 28-28)
UFC 284 RECAP | Makhachev vs Volkanovski Prelims and Early Prelims results |
- Joshua Culibao defeats Melsik Baghdasaryan by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:02 of Round 2
- Kleydson Rodrigues defeats Shannon Ross by TKO (strikes) at 0:59 of Round 1
- Jamie Mullarkey defeats Francisco Prado by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Jack Jenkins defeats Don Shainis by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
- Loma Lookboonmee defeats Elise Reed by submission (rear-naked choke) at 0:44 of Round 2
- Blake Bilder defeats Shane Young by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
- Elves Brenner defeats Zubaira Tukhugov by a split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
