‘UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski’ results: Islam Makhachev scores razor-thin decision win over Alexander Volkanovski
Check out the results for Saturday’s event, live from the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.
“UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski” took place today at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. The main card streamed live on ESPN+ pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN, ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass.
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In the main event, reigning lightweight champion Islam Makhachev (24-1 MMA, 13-1 UFC) put his title on the line against featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski (25-2 MMA, 12-1 UFC), who had looked to become a simultaneous two-division champion.
Additionally, the co-main event saw Yair Rodriguez (15-3 MMA, 10-2 UFC) and Josh Emmett (18-3 MMA, 9-3 UFC) meet for a vacant interim featherweight title.
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UFC 284 results include:
MAIN CARD (ESPN+ pay-per-view)
- Champ Islam Makhachev def. Alexander Volkanovski via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) – to defend lightweight title
- Yair Rodriguez def. Josh Emmett via submission (triangle choke) – Round 2, 4:19 – to claim interim featherweight title
- Jack Della Maddalena def. Randy Brown via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 2:13
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- Justin Tafa def. Parker Porter via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 1:06
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- Jimmy Crute vs. Alonzo Menifield declared a majority draw (29-27, 28-28, 28-28)
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN, ESPN+)
- Modestas Bukauskas def. Tyson Pedro via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
- Josh Culibao def. Melsik Baghdasaryan via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 2:02
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- Kleydson Rodrigues def. Shannon Ross via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 0:50
https://twitter.com/espnmma/status/1624586986089758721
- Jamie Mullarkey def. Francisco Prado via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
PRELIMINARY CARD (UFC Fight Pass)
- Jack Jenkins def. Don Shainis via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
- Loma Lookboonmee def. Elise Reed via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 0:44
https://twitter.com/ESPNPlus/status/1624564792332816384
- Blake Bilder def. Shane Young via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
- Elves Brenner def. Zubaira Tukhugov via split decisin (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
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