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The Aussies Of UFC 284 Talk About What It Means For The Octagon To Return To The Land Down Under.

](https://plus.espn.com/ufc/ppv?ex_cid=DSS-OFF-UFC-INARTICLE-EN) [Jack Jenkins Was Made For The Big Stage](https://www.ufc.com/news/jack-jenkins-was-made-big-stage-featherweight-australia-ufc-284-makhachev-volkanovski) [Jack Della Maddalena Intends To Steal The Show](https://www.ufc.com/news/jack-della-maddalena-intends-steal-show-home-ufc-284) [How To Watch UFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski In Your Country](https://www.ufc.com/news/how-watch-ufc-284-makhachev-vs-volkanovski-watch-guide-fight-card-start-time) [Tafa](/athlete/justin-tafa), also competed at UFC 243, and in Mullarkey’s mind, this weekend’s event is going to exceed the atmosphere he experienced during his UFC debut. [UFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski](/event/ufc-284), live from RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia. “The atmosphere is going to be incredible,” Volkanovski said. [Mullarkey's Time For A Run](https://www.ufc.com/news/jamie-mullarkey-time-to-make-a-run-is-now-ufc-284-lightweight-australia) [Volkanovski Chance To Separate Himself](https://www.ufc.com/news/alexander-volkanovskis-chance-separate-himself-rest-featherweight-lightweight-champion-ufc-284) [Israel Adesanya](/athlete/israel-adesanya) knocked out Robert Whittaker to unify the middleweight title in front of a record-breaking crowd inside Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium. And he is particularly keen on seeing and hearing the friendly confines of RAC Arena. 1 pound-for-pound ranking](/rankings)s up for grabs.

The seventh champion-vs-champion matchup in UFC history is official after Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski made weight for UFC 284.

Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski moves up a division to face lightweight champ Islam Makhachev at UFC 284 on February 11.

ET on ESPN+. ET on ESPN and ESPN+. If you buy them, we may get a small share of the revenue from the sale from our partners. We may receive products free of charge from manufacturers to test. That's more than 30% off the regular combined price of an annual subscription and a PPV event. The main card requires an ESPN+ membership ($10/month) and an extra pay-per-view fee of $80. Before the main event, the early prelims will be broadcast at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+ After your first year of service, ESPN+ will renew for the regular annual price of $100. ET on ESPN and ESPN+ The champions of two UFC divisions will meet in the main event of UFC 284, with featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski moving up in weight class to challenge lightweight title holder Islam Makhachev. Makhachev has won 11 straight fights dating back to 2016; he earned the lightweight championship with a submission victory over Charles Oliveira in October 2022.

'I was delusional': How Whittaker helped save 'scared' Aussie UFC prospect.

Or that I wasn’t at my best. “I was looking at how I wanted things to be rather than what was the truth.” Crute adds: “And when you look back at that fight, I was going after him from the get go. “I didn’t want to accept the fact that I needed surgery. “But I can look back to that fight now and go ‘OK that was fear’. Like Crute, the Reaper disappeared for an extended period as part of a reinvention that, once again, sees him ranked among the company most dangerous fighters. “I didn’t fight the way I should’ve and Hill was the better man. “And it wasn’t like I was scared of Jamahal. “So I really had to take a step back and fix some things.” “I was letting my ego get in the way. “Entering into that fight, I was a shell,” the Aussie revealed. “And I feel it’s going to be sooner than you might think.”

The UFC is back in Australia for the first time in over three years tonight as Islam Makhachev defends his lightweight belt against featherweight king ...

Alexander Volkanovski: "It's good to be back in Australia. Islam Makhachev: "I am the champion and we are fighting at 155lb, this is not his area. Jack Jenkins vs. The BT Sport app is available to download on mobile, tablet, select streaming devices, games consoles, and Smart TVs. The champions will likely make their way to the cage at around 5am, but this is dependent on the result of the four main card fights that take place before it. The Russian won the 155lb belt when he tapped out Charles Oliveira last October in Abu Dhabi, whilst Volkanovski has held the featherweight title since 2019.

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UFC 284 ring girls: UFC News: The Ring Girls have grown to be a significant aspect in MMA sports. As the fight between Makhachev and Volkanovski is scheduled to begin in less than 24 hours, let’s have a look at the UFC ring girl who will be present.Follow UFC 284 Live Updates with InsideSport.IN. In contrast, the UFC ring girls enhance the sport with additional qualities like grace and beauty.

Here is all you need to know about UFC 284, including when Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski will make their way to the octagon.

ET ET GMT The Sporting News may earn an affiliate commission through our links when you sign up for a streaming service. and Mexico on the Makhachev and Volkanovski should make their way to the octagon around 12:15 a.m. - Main event: 12:15 a.m. 2 p.m. - Main card: 10 p.m. 12 p.m. - Prelims: 8 p.m. On the ground, Makhachev is a dangerous fighter. History could be made at UFC 284 as Alexander Volkanovski attempts to become just the fifth dual champion in UFC history on February 11.

Where is the Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski fight tonight? The fight will take place at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. Islam Makhachev record and ...

- Zubaira Tukhugov vs. - Jack Jenkins vs. - Main event cagewalks (approx): 1 a.m. - Islam Makhachev vs. - Joshua Culibao vs. ET / 3 a.m. - Tyson Pedro vs. ET / 6 a.m. - Jimmy Crute vs. - Justin Tafa vs. - Yair Rodriguez vs. Islam Makhachev vs.

Check out the video above to see the athletes from all 13 scheduled matchups come face-to-face and view the photo gallery below. For more on the card, visit MMA ...

The weigh-ins took place at RAC Arena. [UFC 284](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/ufc-284). [UFC 284](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/events/ufc-284) ceremonial fighter weigh-ins took place Friday, and the fighters came face-to-face one final time before Saturday’s event.

Join us tonight on Bloody Elbow for live results, discussion, and round by round scoring for UFC 284 from the RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia.

The televised four-fight prelims will air on ESPN+ and big ESPN and will start at 8pm ET/5pm PT. About the author: Dayne Fox is a contributing writer and analyst for Bloody Elbow. There are four early prelims on ESPN+ and Fight Pass that will kick off around 6:00pm ET/3:00pm PT.

The UFC is finally returning down under again when featherweight title holder Alexander Volkanovski looks to become a double-champ by taking down ...

Early preliminary card Preliminary card The action gets underway at 10.15am AEDT (7.15am local time and 6.15pm ET) with the early preliminary card as Australian Jack Jenkins makes his UFC debut.

After More Than A Year Out Of Action, Justin Tafa Hopes To Make Up For His Last Fight In Australia With A Victory At UFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski.

](https://plus.espn.com/ufc/ppv?ex_cid=DSS-OFF-UFC-INARTICLE-EN) Fighting in Australia again is something he is eager to do, but he also has a better understanding of how to handle that pressure. I thought I could absorb the crowd and whatnot, but I’m more of the block-out and show up (type).” “Taking your time with shots and knowing when to pull back or knowing where to put the pressure on (is important).” “That's probably been the hardest thing, to be honest, and something that a lot of people can't compare with because a lot of people didn't get signed (that early),” Tafa told UFC.com. Tafa believes Porter is going to go after him early, and he is hoping that gives him a chance to show off his improved Fight IQ.

Is Islam Makhachev the true No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world or will Alexander Volkanovski beat him to become "champ-champ" at UFC 284?

[Elves Brenner](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/6209/elves-brenner) Jimmy Crute is only 26, but I already have concerns about the injuries he’s dealt with and the damage he’s taken in his fights. Not everyone is blessed with dynamite in their hands and Porter shouldn’t be embarrassed that he can’t chuck hammers with the best of the big man division. He’s a towering welterweight, he’s comfortable fighting orthodox or southpaw (as is Della Maddelena), and he has offensive grappling in his back pocket if it comes down to it. He’s a calculating striker with power in both hands and a feel for finishes. [ESPN+](http://go.web.plus.espn.com/c/482924/595608/9070?sharedid=MMAFighting) at 6 p.m. [UFC 284](https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1349/ufc-284) main event: Pound-for-pound greatness. ET and is available exclusively on [ESPN+](http://go.web.plus.espn.com/c/482924/595608/9070?sharedid=MMAFighting) pay-per-view. Technique and speed is at the top of my list when it comes to picking striking battles, so Rodriguez gets the edge there too especially with his knack for avoiding big punches. [Chan Sung Jung](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/14/chan-sung-jung), and [Frankie Edgar](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/60/frankie-edgar) to wildly varying degrees of success. Even in his more humbling defeats, you can bet that Rodriguez learned a lot and all of those lessons have culminated in forging the contender that you see now. ET, with continuing coverage of the four-fight prelim card on ESPN and [ESPN+](http://go.web.plus.espn.com/c/482924/595608/9070?sharedid=MMAFighting) beginning at 8 p.m.

In the main event, lightweight champion Islam Makhachev (23-1 MMA, 12-1 UFC) puts his title on the line against featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski (25-1 ...

UFC pound-for-pound number one and featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski and number two and lightweight king Islam Makhachev square off in the early ...

Let's remember that the five events with the most PPV buys on UFC have all featured Conor McGregor. It's going to be one of the five biggest fights of all time. Incredibly, even Makhachev has been harshly criticising the UFC president for the lack of promotional events, especially in the United States, since it was announced that he would face 'The Great' at UFC 284. What does he know about what is going on for the promotion of the fight? We know because it's sold out and because of the PPV." [Dana White on Derrick Lewis: "I love the guy, so he's not going anywhere"](https://www.marca.com/en/ufc/2023/02/06/63e03c9f46163fc0088b4581.html)

History is on the line when the UFC returns to Australia on Saturday and featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski tries for a second title.

- Jack Jenkins vs. - Modestas Bukauskas vs. - Jimmy Crute vs. - Randy Brown vs. Volkanovski, who will go after a second concurrent title, hasn’t lost in nearly 10 years. [UFC 284](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/events/ufc-284) cold open video.

The fight card is broken into three different parts and airs on two different mediums. This post will help explain which fights are airing where and at which ...

[Alonzo Menifield](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3432/alonzo-menifield) [Francisco Prado](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/6208/francisco-prado) [Islam Makhachev](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3279/islam-makhachev) will put his belt on the line against UFC featherweight champion [Alexander Volkanovski](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4234/alexander-volkanovski) in the main event. [Elves Brenner](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/6209/elves-brenner) [Jack Della Maddalena](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5772/jack-della-maddalena) vs. [Joshua Culibao](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5316/joshua-culibao) vs. [Melsik Baghdasaryan](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5446/melsik-baghdasaryan) [Shannon Ross](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/6027/shannon-ross) vs. [Loma Lookboonmee](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4332/loma-lookboonmee) vs. [Blake Bilder](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/6105/blake-bilder) [Zubaira Tukhugov](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2649/zubair-tuhugov-zubaira-tukhugov) vs. [Elise Reed](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5172/elise-reed) [Shane Young](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4285/shane-young) vs. The fight card is broken into three different parts and airs on two different mediums. Volkanvoski fight card at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia is below.

In the main event, lightweight champion Islam Makhachev (23-1 MMA, 12-1 UFC) puts his title on the line against featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski (25-1 ...

In the main event, lightweight champion Islam Makhachev puts his belt on the line against featherweight titleholder Alexander Volkanovski, who is chasing a ...

Check out the video above. In the main event, lightweight champion Islam Makhachev puts his belt on the line against featherweight titleholder Alexander Volkanovski, who is chasing a second belt. There’s buzz behind the card, which will see a pair of championship fights unfold, as well as other key matchups at RAC Arena.

A massive showdown of elite pound-for-pound fighters is set for Saturday night's UFC 284 main event when featherweight champion Alexander Volanovski moves ...

Menifield can absolutely crack and is a tempting underdog pick at +160, but the safer play is to simply take the under. Yes, Makhachev is a big, strong mauler while Volkanovski is moving up a division in pursuit of greatness. Both men hit hard and can have defensive lapses that result in eating clean shots to the face. It feels a bit iffy to pick a fight between two men who have only been stopped once each -- not counting a Rodriguez loss by doctor's stoppage -- to not go the distance. That alone makes a Volkanovski moneyline bet at +320 a worthwhile play in terms of pure value. Brown has been stopped by strikes twice in his career and Della Maddalena has 11 knockouts in his 13 career wins. Tafa's 5-3 record doesn't inspire much confidence, but he's a good finisher, and being a New Zealander, isn't also dealing with the effects of travel the same way Porter will be. 2023 got off to a hot start as we went 4-1 on our picks for UFC 283. The fight will be Makhachev's first defense of the lightweight title after a dominant win over former champion Charles Oliveira at UFC 280. A massive showdown of elite pound-for-pound fighters is set for Saturday night's UFC 284 main event when featherweight champion Alexander Volanovski moves up to challenge lightweight champion Islam Makhachev for the 155-pound title. Similarly, six of 10 Octagon trips for Menifield have ended in the first round. Della Maddalena exploded onto the scene in 2022 with three first-round knockouts.

Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev (23-1 MMA, 12-1 UFC) a week ago said his title defense against featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski (25-1 MMA, 12-0 ...

Check out live play-by-play and official results from UFC 284 in Perth, Australia.

Recap: Result: Round 1 – You can also get behind-the-scenes coverage and other event notes from on-site reporter Mike Bohn ( [@MikeBohn ](https://twitter.com/#!/MikeBohn)) on Twitter. In the main event, lightweight champion Islam Makhachev (23-1 MMA, 12-1 UFC) puts his title on the line against featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski (25-1 MMA, 12-0 UFC), who is seeking a second title. ET (3 p.m.

In the co-main event, Yair Rodriguez and Josh Emmett will battle to crown an interim featherweight championship. The winner will be waiting to challenge ...

In the co-main event, Yair Rodriguez and Josh Emmett will battle to crown an interim featherweight championship. champion fight headlines Saturday's UFC 284 when featherweight titleholder Alexander Volkanovski moves up to challenge lightweight kingpin Islam Makhachev. The action goes down from Volkanovski's home country of Australia, but he remains a considerable underdog in betting odds.

If Colby Covington takes Daniel Cormier's advice, he'll book a fight for himself toot suite before the welterweight division passes him by.

Covington [claimed](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/12/ufc-audio-colby-covington-police-statement-jorge-masvidal-assault) he was punched twice by Masvidal, who allegedly chipped his front tooth and knocked it out. They broke it down with host “Gorgeous” George Garcia. [Masvidal was arrested](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/03/ufc-news-jorge-masvidal-arrested-charged-colby-covington).

UFC favourite Brittney Palmer stunned in a bikini as she holidays in Mexico.The promotion is Down Under this weekend for UFC 284 in Perth.But fight fa.

Her latest post also featured a snap of a series of drinks being clinked in front of a stunning sunset. Instead, she has taken a break in Mexico. UFC favourite Brittney Palmer stunned in a bikini as she holidays in Mexico.

The high-voltage fight is expected to be fair and fine. However, an MMA page on social media has reported about a fan trying to sabotage Makhachev in the fight.

Volkanovski is currently the user one-ranked P4P fighter in the UFC, while Makhachev is ranked second. The Australian fans have already been harsh on the UFC lightweight champion. CHECK Makhachev vs Volkanovski details He will be BLINDING Makhachev resulting in a finish or a NO CONTEST. However, an MMA page on social media has reported about a fan trying to sabotage Makhachev in the fight. Islam Makhachev LASER Light threat: UFC 284: Islam Makhachev will put his lightweight belt at stake against Alexander Volkanovski in the latter’s home country Australia at the main event of UFC 284.

See The Fight Results As They Happen, Watch Post-Fight Interviews With The Winners And More From RAC Arena In Perth, Western Australia.

[Official Scorecards](https://www.ufc.com/news/official-judges-scorecards-ufc-284-makhachev-vs-volkanovski) ](https://plus.espn.com/ufc/ppv?ex_cid=DSS-OFF-UFC-INARTICLE-EN) [Alexander Volkanovski](/athlete/alexander-volkanovski)(25-1, fighting out of Windang, NSW) will attempt to make history yet again by becoming the first Australian to reach double champ status [Watch On ESPN+](https://www.ufc.com/ppv) [Josh Emmett](/athlete/josh-emmett)(18-2, fighting out of Sacramento, CA), currently ranked No.5 UFC featherweight, has five straight wins and is coming off a split decision win over Calvin Kattar in June [Watch On ESPN+](https://www.ufc.com/ppv) [UFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski](/event/ufc-284), live from RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia. The Mexican-born striker has just one loss in his past five fights [Jack Jenkins](/athlete/jack-jenkins)(10-2, fighting out of Melbourne, Australia) will make his UFC debut after winning a contract on Dana White’s Contender Series earlier this year. [Alexander “The Great” Volkanovski](/athlete/alexander-volkanovski) will take on newly crowned UFC lightweight champion, [Islam Makhachev](/athlete/islam-makhachev) in a five round championship bout. [Justin Tafa](/athlete/justin-tafa)(5-3, fighting out of Brisbane, Australia) will face American, [Parker Porter](/athlete/parker-porter)(13-7, fighting out of Hartford, Connecticut) [Watch On ESPN+](https://www.ufc.com/ppv) [Tyson Pedro](/athlete/tyson-pedro)(9-3, fighting out of Sydney, Australia) will take on [Modestas Bukauskas](/athlete/Modestas-Bukauskas)(13-5, fighting out of London, England by way of Klaipeda, Lithuania) [Watch On ESPN+](https://www.ufc.com/ppv) Jenkins will face [Don Shainis](/athlete/don-shainis)(12-4, fighting out of Stoughton, Massachusetts) at featherweight [Watch On ESPN+](https://www.ufc.com/ppv) [Loma Lookboonmee](/athlete/Loma-Lookboonmee)(7-2, fighting out of Phuket, Thailand) meets [Elise Reed](/athlete/elise-reed)(6-2, fighting out of Princeton, New Jersey) at strawweight [Watch On ESPN+](https://www.ufc.com/ppv)

There is a five-bout main card highlighted by a showdown for the UFC lightweight title between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski. The event will air ...

In terms of future battles in the lightweight and featherweight classes, the main event between Alexander Volkanovski and Islam Makhachev will be extremely significant. The early prelims for UFC 284 will be live-streamed on UFC Fight Pass, and are free for those that pay monthly for the channel. On February 11, UFC 284 will be broadcast live and US fans can see the Prelims action on UFC FIGHT PASS. The main card for UFC 284 will be live-streamed on ESPN+ PPV, which will cost $69.99 for the full card. In the meanwhile, UK viewers can watch the event on BT Sport. While, they can catch the main event action on ESPN and ESPN+. Alexander Volkanovski on pay-per-view If UFC President Dana White is correct, UFC 284 should be one of the biggest events in company history. The four-fight preliminary card for UFC 284 will air on ESPN and ESPN+, and is free to all subscribers. There is a five-bout main card highlighted by a showdown for the UFC lightweight title between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski. The event will air across the ESPN network, with the main card broadcast via ESPN+ PPV. Makhachev (23-1), one of the most feared fighters in the UFC, will be making his first title defense. How to watch UFC 284 on ESPN+ PPV via live online stream.

Here is all you need to know about UFC 283, including where you can watch the title fight between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski.

ET ET GMT The Sporting News may earn an affiliate commission through our links when you sign up for a streaming service. Makhachev and Volkanovski should make their way to the octagon around 12:15 a.m. - Main event: 12:15 a.m. 2 p.m. - Main card: 10 p.m. 12 p.m. - Prelims: 8 p.m. New subscribers can pay a bundle price of $124.98 for the UFC 284 pay-per-view and an ESPN+ annual subscription, which offers savings of more than 30 percent. and Mexico on the Since then, he has won eight in a row, beating Max Holloway for the UFC featherweight title in 2019.

There is a five-bout main card highlighted by a showdown for the UFC lightweight title between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski. The event will air ...

The main card for UFC 284 will be live-streamed on ESPN+ PPV, which will cost $69.99 for the full card. In addition, we’re also covering the UFC 284 “Prelims” undercard bouts streaming live on ESPN and ESPN+ in a separate thread RIGHT HERE, beginning promptly at 6 p.m. The early prelims for UFC 284 will be live-streamed on UFC Fight Pass, and are free for those that pay monthly for the channel. Keep in mind that we will also be the spot for the latest news, recaps, and post-fight analysis following “Makhachev vs. Watch MMA Fighting’s UFC 284 Watch Party at 9:45 p.m. The main event will feature a high-stakes, potentially historic champion vs. MMA Fighting has a live watch party for Saturday’s UFC 284 event, which takes place at the RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia, and serves as the promotion’s second pay-per-view of 2023. The four-fight preliminary card for UFC 284 will air on ESPN and ESPN+, and is free to all subscribers. There is a five-bout main card highlighted by a showdown for the UFC lightweight title between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski. Alexander Volkanovski on pay-per-view If UFC President Dana White is correct, UFC 284 should be one of the biggest events in company history. The event will air across the ESPN network, with the main card broadcast via ESPN+ PPV. How to watch UFC 284 on ESPN+ PPV via live online stream.

In the main event, UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev will put his title on the line against UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski. Makhachev ...

[Blake Bilder](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/6105/blake-bilder) [Zubaira Tukhugov](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2649/zubair-tuhugov-zubaira-tukhugov) vs. [Elise Reed](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5172/elise-reed) [Shane Young](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4285/shane-young) vs. [Don Shainis](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4066/don-shainis) [Loma Lookboonmee](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4332/loma-lookboonmee) vs. [Kleydson Rodrigues](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5798/kleydson-rodrigues) [Jamie Mullarkey](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5115/jamie-mullarkey) vs. [Melsik Baghdasaryan](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5446/melsik-baghdasaryan) [Shannon Ross](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/6027/shannon-ross) vs. [Modestas Bukauskas](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5351/modestas-bukauskas) [Joshua Culibao](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5316/joshua-culibao) vs. ET) [Jack Jenkins](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/6144/jack-jenkins) vs. [Elves Brenner](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/6209/elves-brenner) [Alonzo Menifield](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3432/alonzo-menifield) ET) [Tyson Pedro](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3896/tyson-pedro) vs. [Francisco Prado](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/6208/francisco-prado) [Islam Makhachev](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3279/islam-makhachev) will put his title on the line against UFC featherweight champion [Alexander Volkanovski](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4234/alexander-volkanovski).

Aussie featherweight star Jack Jenkins has emerged victorious on his UFC debut, out-pointing Don Shainis in a dominant unanimous decision victory.

It was one-way traffic in the third as Jenkins enjoyed plenty of success with the takedowns en route to a victory on the scorecards, earning two 30-27 scores and a 29-28 score. However, with less than 30 seconds to go, Jenkins then took Shainis down and almost slipped in a rear-naked choke but the American was able to squirm out of trouble as the horn sounded. Shainis managed to provide more resistance in the second round and managed to take Jenkins down to the ground and postured up in full mount. Culibao copped a brutal spinning heel kick from Baghdasaryan in the first round, with the Armenian’s heel catching the Aussie right in the Jatz crackers. In the second round, Culibao thought he copped a headbutt from Baghdasaryan but the referee did not halt the tense contest. Josh Culibao was the third Australian to secure a win in Perth with a stunning victory over Melsik Baghdasaryan.

Check out what the UFC 284 winners and guest fighters had to say backstage at Saturday's event in Perth, Australia.

Can Alexander Volkanovski make UFC history, or will Islam Makhachev end the Aussie's momentum in front family and friends? The Sporting News will provide ...

ET ET GMT The Sporting News may earn an affiliate commission through our links when you sign up for a streaming service. New subscribers can pay a bundle price of $124.98 for the UFC 284 pay-per-view and an ESPN+ annual subscription, which offers savings of more than 30 percent. and Mexico on the Makhachev and Volkanovski should make their way to the octagon around 12:15 a.m. - Main card: 10 p.m. Makhachev holds the record for least absorbed strikes (0.95) in UFC history. The strike-happy Volkanovski faces a fighter in Makhachev who barely gets touched inside the octagon. He has done it all in the featherweight division and is looking to add to his nickname of “The Great." The fight will be in Volkanovski’s home of Australia, inside the RAC Arena. At UFC 284, two of the top fighters in MMA today face off for lightweight gold.

There are 12 fights on the card tonight in Perth, including two title fights. Follow along live with ESPN for the latest analysis and updates.

[Islam Makhachev](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3332412/islam-makhachev) is the clear-cut No. Makhachev, 31, is the longtime training partner and friend of [Khabib Nurmagomedov](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/2611557/khabib-nurmagomedov), the all-time great former lightweight champion. [Alexander Volkanovski](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3949584/alexander-volkanovski) is the undisputed top pound-for-pound fighter in the world. [Charles Oliveira](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/2504169/charles-oliveira) at UFC 280 last September via second-round submission to win the 155-pound title. [Yair Rodriguez](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3155420/yair-rodriguez) will face [Josh Emmett](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/4011299/josh-emmett) for the interim featherweight title. In the modern era of MMA it may have never happened before, with the

A champion vs. champion superfight tips the marquee on Saturday night inside the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.

🏆— UFC (@ufc) In the closing moments of the fight, Menifield dropped Crute along the fence but Crute managed to survive the round by leaning on his wrestling. Bukauskas landed arguably the best combination of punches in the closing seconds of the fight and that may have been enough to swing him the round. Alonzo Meneifield ends in a majority draw (29-27, 28-28, 28-28). Menifield cracked Crute with a big punch and Crute hit the mat shortly after. Parker Porter is next up on the UFC 284 main card. The big boys are about to collide. Volkanovski marks not only a fight between the UFC lightweight and featherweight champions but also a fight between the No. The main card begins at 10 p.m. The Aussie challenges lightweight champion Islam Makhachev in his backyard at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia for this rare super fight. A champion vs. Maddalena has quickly become a cult favorite among the hardcore fanbase with first-round knockouts in all three of his UFC fights.

After years of campaigning from his family, friends and fans, Pulver (27-19-1) will be inducted as part of the class of 2023, the promotion announced Saturday ...

Las Vegas – UFC today announced that former UFC lightweight champion Jens Pulver will be inducted into the 2023 Class of the UFC Hall of Fame as a Pioneer.

His next title defense would take place on January 11, 2002, against future UFC Hall of Famer BJ Penn in the main event of UFC®35: THROWDOWN. Jens would compete 13 times across a number of MMA promotions over the next four years, most notably PRIDE and Shooto, before returning to UFC to face Joe Lauzon at UFC® 63: HUGHES vs. Pulver would vacate his title and leave UFC after this event. Pulver would lose his return bout against Lauzon and his next fight, a rematch against Penn as the main event of The Ultimate Fighter® Season 5 Finale. Jens would defeat Dennis Hallman via unanimous decision and become the first UFC lightweight champion to defend their title. This event would serve as the first UFC event sanctioned by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Jens could do it all in the Octagon, and it will be an honor to induct him into the UFC Hall of Fame this summer.” Jens returned to the Octagon for his fourth UFC bout against John Lewis at UFC® 28: HIGH STAKES, which took place on November 17, 2000. The 2023 UFC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, presented by Toyo Tires, will take place during the 11th annual UFC International Fight Week this summer in Las Vegas and will be streamed live on UFC FIGHT PASS. Jens made his UFC debut as part of UFC® 22: ONLY ONE CAN BE CHAMPION, which took place on September 24, 1999, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. After the event, the division was renamed to lightweight, making Jens UFC’s first lightweight champion. The Pioneers Era category includes athletes who turned professional before November 17, 2000 (when the unified rules of mixed martial arts were adopted), are a minimum age of 35, or who have been retired for one year or more.

Jens Pulver, the first lightweight champion in UFC history, has been inducted into the pioneer wing of the promotion's Hall of Fame.

Nicknamed "Lil Evil," he went on to defend the title twice, against [Dennis Hallman](http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/2488860/dennis-hallman) and [BJ Penn](http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/2335629/bj-penn), in what was the peak of his career. He will become the 18th member of the UFC's pioneer wing, alongside two of his former teammates in Miletich and Hughes. [Caol Uno](http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/2354243/caol-uno) at UFC 30 in Atlantic City.

Pulver started his mixed martial arts career in 1999, fighting twice in tournaments early in the year and picking up a win over future lightweight title ...

"No one will ever forget his knockout of John Lewis or his win over BJ Penn in their first fight, and his fight against Urijah Faber in 2008 was the biggest fight in WEC history at the time. Pulver would continue to compete in and outside of the Octagon at an incredible rate. The UFC's inaugural lightweight champion is officially Hall of Fame bound.

Yair Rodriguez captured the interim featherweight title with a second-round submission of Josh Emmett in the co-main event of UFC 284 on Saturday night.

Volkanovski fought in the main event Saturday night, dropping a unanimous decision to [Islam Makhachev](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3332412/islam-makhachev) for the lightweight title. [Alexander Volkanovski](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3949584/alexander-volkanovski) in a unification bout at a later date. [Brandon Moreno](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3027545/brandon-moreno).

The crowd at the RAC Arena in Perth will certainly be amped for Australian native Volkanovski. The world featherweight champion capped his 2022 with a ...

A spinning back kick from Rodriguez misses but he lands a hard right hand to the head. I don't think a gassed Crute is going to have recovered with his legs back by the start of the second round. Now Makhachev staggers Volkanovski with a punch, dropping him to a knee. That was a round of two halves as Volkanovski took the first and Makhachev came on strong for the second. Another kick to the body followed by a compact right hand. Volkanovski connects on a left hand to the head. He's grappling Volkanovski on the ground now, trying to stretch him out, take his back fully and threaten a submission. Volkanovski pumps a jab from the back foot but Makhachev is stalking him and forward fighting with some pressure. Makhachev with a left moments later but Volkanovski advances and scores on a quick flurry. Makhachev grabs hold of a striking Volkanovski and takes him down. Volkanovski fires a few punches that land and now he takes stuffs a Makhachev takedown. Though Volkanovski would drop Makhachev a couple of times in the fight, he was never able to deliver additional, significant damage.

The main event has already been confirmed, with UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski set to challenge UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev, so ...

In the midst of an all-time electric atmosphere, Islam Makhachev disappointed the UFC 284 crowd with a close win over Alexander Volkanovski.

Shane Young via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-284-perth-islam-makhachev-alexander-volkanovski-yair-rodriguez-josh-emmett-play-by-play-live-results”) [Elves Brenner def. Zubaira Tukhugov via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-284-perth-islam-makhachev-alexander-volkanovski-yair-rodriguez-josh-emmett-play-by-play-live-results”) Don Shainis via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-284-perth-islam-makhachev-alexander-volkanovski-yair-rodriguez-josh-emmett-play-by-play-live-results”) [Loma Lookboonmee def. Francisco Prado via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-284-perth-islam-makhachev-alexander-volkanovski-yair-rodriguez-josh-emmett-play-by-play-live-results”) [Jack Jenkins def. Elise Reed via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 0:44](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/02/ufc-284-results-video-loma-lookboonmee-vs-elise-reed-submission”) [Blake Bilder vs. Tyson Pedro via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-284-perth-islam-makhachev-alexander-volkanovski-yair-rodriguez-josh-emmett-play-by-play-live-results”) [Josh Culibao def. Melsik Baghdasaryan via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 2:02](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/02/ufc-284-video-josh-culibao-vs-melsik-baghdasaryan-submission”) [Kleydson Rodrigues def. Shannon Ross via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 0:59](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/02/ufc-284-video-kleydson-rodrigues-pummels-shannon-ross-for-59-second-tko”) [Jamie Mullarkey def. Randy Brown via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 2:13](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/02/ufc-284-results-jack-della-maddalena-vs-randy-brown-video-perth”) [Justin Tafa def. Parker Porter via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 1:06](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/02/ufc-284-results-justin-tafa-knocks-out-parker-porter-in-66-seconds”) [Jimmy Crute vs. Josh Emmett via submission (triangle choke) – Round 2, 4:19](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/02/ufc-284-results-yair-rodriguez-triangle-chokes-josh-emmett-claims-interim-featherweight-title”) [Jack Della Maddalena def. The bout served as the [UFC 284](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/events/ufc-284) main event in Perth, Australia.

This one was worth traveling for. Though the UFC staff had to pack bags for a 19-hour flight to cover the 9530 miles between Las Vegas and Perth, ...

Rodrigues followed with a multipunch volley, including shots to the body, that crumpled Ross to his knees and prompted a quick intervention from referee Matt Wynne. The dissenting judge saw it 29-28 in the other direction, with Tukhugov winning Rounds 1 and 2 before Brener took the third. "I practice grappling, and as soon as he gave me the neck, it was done," the 26-year-old Perth-based fighter said. Neither man got the fight to the floor despite numerous attempts, with Brener winding up 0-for-3 on takedown tries while his opponent missed on all four chances. But we got the win, and I'm coming up from here." Porter has been finished in one round in all three of his UFC losses, including a submission and two KOs. "I wanted to come here and win, but Alonzo really surprised me with his strength and speed," Crute said. Referee Jason Herzog waved things off as the stricken American crashed to his knee and rolled to his back. "I thought it might take three rounds, and I'd beat him for 15 minutes in front of my family," he said. "He didn't respect my wrestling and grappling enough, and I didn't respect his striking enough, either. I needed a tough guy and a tough challenge." I've been dreaming of this moment since I was a kid."

Makhachev won a unanimous decision with two judges scoring the fight 48-47 and the other 49-46.

Russia's Islam Makhachev (right) throws a punch against Australia's Alex Volkanovski during their UFC284 lightweight title bout in Perth. (AP pic).

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Islam Makhachev (24-1-0) is still the undisputed UFC lightweight champion of the world after defeating Alexander Volkanovski (25-2-0) via unanimous decision ...

Even though Makhachev seemed to be more physically hurt, he controlled the pace through the first four rounds. 1 PFP fighter in the world and continue his 12-fight winning streak, but he couldn't finish the job. Unless they see a knocked out individual, nothing will convince them their fighter lost. [Volkanovski vs Makhachev: One of the five greatest fights in UFC history](https://www.marca.com/en/ufc/2023/02/11/63e78b0822601db5108b4599.html) - UFC. [Makhachev vs Volkanovski: First time UFC pits top two ranked fighters against each other](https://www.marca.com/en/ufc/2023/02/11/63e7a5eb22601d7c448b45de.html)

Stepping up a weight class in an effort to become champion in two divisions, featherweight champ Volkanovski put on a tremendous display at UFC 284,.

Volkanovski showed tremendous tenacity to counter yet another takedown attempt in the fifth round. "I showed why I am number one, they have to improve more," Makhachev said in a post-fight interview. Perth: Islam Makhachev survived an exhausting five-round war of attrition to retain his UFC lightweight title on Sunday, scoring a unanimous decision victory over Alexander Volkanovski after a thrilling battle at a sold-out RAC Arena.

UFC legend McGregor was knocked off of his bike in a unfortunate crash last month and has now admitted to suffering "trauma" since the incident.

Chandler has a UFC record of 2-3 and has been calling for a fight against McGregor since being signed to the promotion two years ago. The bike McGregor was riding was in a bad wreck so he was given a lift home by the driver that him, with McGregor also filming a video with the man in the car. McGregor labelled the crash a "sun trap" due to the weather on the day and credited his skills as a martial artist for being able to break his fall when hitting the ground. A few weeks on from the crash and McGregor posted a picture of himself receiving cupping therapy on his right shoulder whilst reflecting on the incident. "Got a bang of a car full speed. Former two-weight UFC champion McGregor, 34, was taking a cycle through the Irish countryside last month when a driver unexpectedly hit him from behind, sending him crashing to the ground from his bike.

Makhachev has always been touted as Khabib 2.0, but his victory at UFC 284 didn't follow the blueprint.

[Max Holloway](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/2614933/max-holloway) and one against [Jose Aldo](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/2447641/jose-aldo). Makhachev was somewhat in control for most of the way, but Volkanovski was always in the fight. From here, Makhachev will look for his next lightweight challenge, and Volkanovski will head back to featherweight, the division he has ruled since 2019. He attempted nine takedowns and landed four, getting the fight to the canvas in all but the final round. And he used clinches to control stretches of the fight while standing. Even just symbolically, having the former champ not in his corner produced a tangible indication of how dissimilar a fighter Makhachev is from his longtime training partner. He was Volkanovski's equal for five high-level rounds of trading punches and kicks. So Nurmagomedov, who since retiring as a fighter had been coaching Makhachev, stepped to the microphone right after that UFC 280 main event and picked a fight. And when Makhachev had his hand raised after earning a unanimous decision, he stood front and center under the bright lights in Perth, Australia, with a group of coaches quietly applauding him from the shadows in the background. It wasn't a matter of Nurmagomedov trying to steal the spotlight. Last month, the former champ announced he was stepping away from coaching. The future had arrived for Makhachev that night, and his friend knew there was more to come -- if they made it happen.

The two pound-for-pound best in the world met at UFC 284, with Islam Makhachev taking home the bragging rights and the lightweight title.