The two engaged in arguably the best fight of the year at UFC 284, with Makhachev retaining his title in an ultra-competitive fight where the lightweight champ was forced to hang on for dear life
Watch Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski 2 full fight video highlights from the main event of UFC 294, courtesy of the UFC and other outlets. UFC 294: Makhachev vs.Featherweight kingpin Volkanovski (25-1, 12-0 UFC) will try to become the fifth, as he moves up 10 pounds to challenge for Makhachev’s (23-1, 12-1 UFC) throne. A UFC record of win streaks
Fight summary of UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski from RAC Arena (AUS) in Perth on 11 February 2023 on ESPN (UK), including the main card and prelims. UFC 284 fight card. Main card. Islam Makhachev (c) vs. Alexander Volkanovski for the UFC lightweight title; Yair Rodriguez vs. Josh Emmett for the interim UFC featherweight title Makhachev and Volkanovski engaged in a tug-of-war for five rounds. The first three rounds were fought down the middle. Take Round 2, for example, where both men landed an identical number of vivs.