Henry Cejudo discussed UFC 284 with Demetrious Johnson: The thrilling five-round fight at UFC 284 between the two best fighters pound-for-pound in the organisation well exceeded the expectations of practically everyone in attendance. Alexander Volkanovski was the first opponent that Islam Makhachev was able to defeat while retaining his title. The bout, however, was hotly contested from beginning to end. Henry Cejudo and Demetrious Johnson recently spoke on YouTube about UFC 284. Follow the latest UFC News: Makhachev vs Volkanovski with InsideSport.IN
Henry Cejudo discussed UFC 284 with Demetrious Johnson
Demetrious Johnson and Henry Cejudo discussed Volkanovski’s edge over Makhachev in terms of height. According to Cejudo, short fighters are more difficult to knock down and are quick to get back up. He continued by saying that Volkanovski’s tiny stature wasn’t a problem; instead, it was the wrestling.
.@MightyMouse & I just had to talk a little Islam vs Volkanovski at UFC 284
We know as well as anyone, being the shorter fight could actually be an advantage 🐭x🏆🏆🏆
Watch the full breakdown on my YouTube, powered by @jimmybars! https://t.co/ejZtvraaKe pic.twitter.com/hWpCPKXYsr
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) February 13, 2023
Volkanovski, according to Cejudo, was an excellent wrestler who managed to secure the takedown at the very end. Johnson continued, “I knew Volk would offer a different struggle than Islam has ever had. “I believe there were flaws in Islam’s wrestling, hitting, and the overall fight,” Cejudo continued.
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UFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski
Islam Makhachev took the risk, traveled to Perth, Australia, and defeated featherweight champion and pound-for-pound king Alexander Volkanovski to defend his lightweight belt for the first time successfully. Makhachev defeated Volkanovski in a unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46). However, Volkanovski gave such a strong performance that many believed he should have won.
