Islam beats Volkanovski: UFC 284 RECAP: In a thrilling main event of UFC 284, Islam Makhachev won unanimously against Alexander Volkanovski to win the top position in pound-for-pound rankings. In the co-main event of UFC 284, Yair Rodriguez submitted Josh Emmett (triangle choke) at 4:19 of Round 2, becoming the interim UFC featherweight champion. Follow the latest UFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski Updates with InsideSport.IN
UFC 284 RECAP: Islam Makhachev defeats Alexander Volkanovski
Islam Makhachev defeats Alexander Volkanovski in a unanimous judgment (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) in the main event of UFC 284. To successfully defend his lightweight title for the first fight, Islam Makhachev called his shot and went for it. He traveled to Perth, Australia, and defeated featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski.
#ANDSTILL the lightweight world champion
AND NEW P4P #1 in the world, @MakhachevMMA! #UFC284 pic.twitter.com/wv1zHwduwk
— UFC (@ufc) February 12, 2023
In the opening 15 minutes, the burgeoning Russian standout traded with Volkanovski for extended periods, outperforming him in the exchanges and displaying his quickness and agility throughout the first three rounds. “Alexander the Great” was successful and had an incredible capacity to resist Makhachev’s takedown attempts, but the lightweight champion was too much.
For the fourth frame, Makhachev was perched on Volkanovski’s back thanks to a well-timed level change that he executed. Volkanovski did his damnedest to rally and win the fight in the last round, bringing it to Makhachev and injuring him late with a left hand, completing the battle in top position to the joy of the packed Perth arena.
Makhachev won by unanimous vote and successfully defended his title, while Volkanovski gained nothing by battling with the lightweight ruler for 25 minutes.
UFC 284 RECAP: Yair Rodriguez becomes interim UFC featherweight champion
At 4:19 of Round 2, Yair Rodriguez submitted Josh Emmett using a triangle choke. Nine years after making his promotional debut and after years of predictions that he would win the championship, “El Pantera” delivered his best performance at the pinnacle of his career.
Thrill of victory and sting of defeat…
Congratulations to both Rodriguez and Emmett on a hard fought battle 👏 #UFC284 pic.twitter.com/VXyWknFVR9
— UFC (@ufc) February 12, 2023
In the first round, the 30-year-old Mexican fighter battered Josh Emmett with vicious body kicks and clean, varied combinations. Despite being knocked down by Emmett’s power shot near the first period’s conclusion, Rodriguez rebounded quickly and played strong defense.
He struck Emmett early in the second, focusing on specific areas and delivering intense strikes before landing a flying knee that caused Vaseline to fly off Emmett’s head. Although the American challenger used it to knock Rodriguez to the ground, the energetic Chihuahuan athlete utilized it to build up and lock in a triangle choke, which caused Emmett to submit.
UFC 284 Results | Makhachev vs 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 Results | 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)
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