Islam Makhachev said he knew his win over Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284 will not be given enough recognition and justice The lightweight champion suspects that the UFC has always been unfair to Russian fighters The UFC has updated its official rankings and contrary to what many expected, Islam Makhachev didn’t move up to dethrone
Daniel Cormier isn’t interested in Alexander Volkanovski getting an immediate rematch against Islam Makhachev. Despite his valiant effort, Volkanovski came up short in his attempt to become a two-division champion at UFC 284. There are people that believe ‘The Great’ should have been awarded the decision, raising questions about a potential immediate rematch. During an
Henry Cejudo has changed his mind when it comes to scoring Alex Volkanovski vs. Islam Makhachev. The two champions fought it out at UFC 284 with the super-fight reaching the distance. The judges scorecards had it as a unanimous decision victory for Makhachev, who’d retain his lightweight title. However, not everybody saw it that way
Chael Sonnen thinks the best way to do a UFC 284 rematch is to have Alexander Volkanovski relinquish his featherweight title and commit to being a 155-pounder “The Bad Guy” suggests that two things could happen to Volk if he takes his advice Chael Sonnen is among the MMA personalities in favor of a rematch
While Alexander Volkanovski didn’t get the win against Islam Makhachev, he definitely put on a show for the fans. The UFC Featherweight Champion fell short in his conquest for double-champ status when he took on lightweight king Makhachev at UFC 284. After five close rounds of action, the judges ruled it a unanimous decision victory
Javier Mendez commented on Islam Makhachev’s title fight win over Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284 The veteran coach anticipates a rematch and will watch how Volk will perform in his next fight Islam Makhachev’s coach Javier Mendez admitted that beating Alexander Volkanovski was no walk in the park. He’s also optimistic about getting the UFC’s
Tom Aspinall does not seem to share many mixed martial arts (MMA) fans’ sentiment that the decision between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284 this past weekend was a bit controversial. Makhachev and Volkanovski headlined the pay-per-view (PPV) from Australia this past weekend in one of the most high-stakes UFC main events the
Dan Hooker called Islam Makhachev a “cheat” as he accuses the lightweight champ of using I.V. to rehydrate at UFC 284 “The Hangman” challenged everybody to prove him wrong about his accusations Shortly after Islam Makhachev’s epic win at UFC 284, lightweight contender Dan Hooker alleged that he cheated after the weigh-ins. Hooker is Alexander
The highly anticipated main event of UFC 284 between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski sparked heated debates and strong reactions, including from renowned rapper Lil Wayne. The featherweight champion Volkanovski, stepped up to lightweight to challenge the champ Makhachev. Despite the intense and closely contested nature of the match, Makhachev emerged as the victor through
The results of the UFC 284 main event in Perth sent shockwaves throughout the MMA community when Islam Makhachev was declared the winner over Alexander Volkanovski by unanimous decision. The highly-anticipated bout between the two fighters was a grueling five-round battle, leaving the spectators and commentator Joe Rogan on the edge of their seats. Makhachev’s
Islam Makhachev already thinks he has become the best fighter in the world after beating Alexander Volkanovski The lightweight champ outright denied telling his corner that he thought he lost to Volk after the fight Islam Makhachev made history in his very first title defense as the UFC lightweight champion. He edged the UFC’s No.
One of the biggest fights of the year is here at UFC 284. It’s champion vs. champion as Alexander Volkanovski moves up to lightweight to challenge Islam Makhachev for a second UFC title. Round 1: Both fighters are hesitant to strike in the first minute of their super-fight. Volkanovski lands a clean one-two which rocks
This Saturday, the UFC will make its comeback to Australia after a hiatus of over three years, with a highly anticipated main event super fight featuring the two best pound-for-pound fighters in the world. Emanating from the RAC Arena in Perth, newly crowned UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev will defend his title against the reigning
After the UFC 284 Pre-Fight Press Conference, the tension was palpable as the athletes took center stage for the face-offs. The highly anticipated main event between Alexander Volkanovski and Islam Makhachev was the highlight of the event, as the two fighters locked eyes and squared off in front of a packed audience. The two warriors
Alex Volkanovski got involved in a virtual fight with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg ahead of his return at UFC 284. Reigning UFC featherweight champion Volkanovski will be back inside the octagon against lightweight champ Islam Makhachev this Saturday, Feb. 11. He’s coming off a dominant win over former titleholder Max Holloway in his last outing
John McCarthy believes Islam Makhachev‘s ground game is levels above Alexander Volkanovski. Following his fourth successful title defense, the UFC Featherweight Champion has sought a new challenge at lightweight. Volkanovski attempts to become a two-division champion as he meets defending king Makhachev in the main event of UFC 284. ‘There Is A Huge Difference’ In the preparation for their