UFC 272: Alexander Volkanovski vs Max Holloway and Petr Yan vs Aljamain Sterling title fights set
3 years ago

UFC 272: Alexander Volkanovski vs Max Holloway and Petr Yan vs Aljamain Sterling title fights set

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UFC rankings: The Independent’s pound-for-pound fighters list
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UFC rankings: The Independent’s pound-for-pound fighters list

The Independent  

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2024 Year in Sport, MMA: Pantoja’s flyweight title tops off an eventful calendar
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2024 Year in Sport, MMA: Pantoja’s flyweight title tops off an eventful calendar

The Hindu  

An eventful year in the Ultimate Fighting Championship came to a close on December 15, with France’s Joaquin Buckley handing welterweight veteran Colby Covington his second consecutive loss. | Photo Credit: Getty Images In the first numbered event of the year, South Africa’s Dricus du Plessis claimed the middleweight title with a career-first split decision win over Sean Strickland. At …

UFC 310: Pantoja defends flyweight belt with technical submission of debutant Asakura
1 month ago

UFC 310: Pantoja defends flyweight belt with technical submission of debutant Asakura

The Hindu  

Alexandre Pantoja successfully defended his flyweight title Saturday night with a technical submission of Kai Asakura, using a rear naked choke to put his challenger to sleep at the 2:05 mark of the second round. Pantoja punches Asakura in the first round of a flyweight title fight during UFC 310 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. | Photo Credit: …

UFC 310 LIVE: Ian Garry vs Shavkat Rakhmonov updates and results after Kai Asakura debuts
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1 month ago

UFC 310 LIVE: Ian Garry vs Shavkat Rakhmonov updates and results after Kai Asakura debuts

The Independent  

✕ Close Jon Jones gives UFC championship belt to Donald Trump UFC 310 culminates in two huge fights tonight, as Shavkat Rakhmonov faces Ian Machado Garry before Alexandre Pantoja defends his flyweight belt against Kai Asakura. Then, the UFC 310 main event pits Pantoja against Asakura, who is challenging for gold in his promotional debut. Elsewhere on the card, former …

UFC 311 main cards announced: Makhachev, Dvalishvili to defend lightweight, bantamweight titles
1 month ago

UFC 311 main cards announced: Makhachev, Dvalishvili to defend lightweight, bantamweight titles

The Hindu  

The first numbered event of the Ultimate Fighting Championship of 2025 will feature two title bouts, scheduled to take place on 18 January in Los Angeles. Islam Makhachev will defend his lightweight title for the fifth time when he faces Arman Tsarukyan of Armenia in the main event. Read our other UFC stories - HERE Makhachev, on the other hand, …

UFC 310: Aljamain Sterling feels “strange” to not feature in main card
1 month ago

UFC 310: Aljamain Sterling feels “strange” to not feature in main card

The Hindu  

Aljamain “Funk Master” Sterling will be back inside the octagon after a seven-month interval, raring to make it two wins in a row when he faces Movsar Evloev of Russia at UFC 310 in Las Vegas on Sunday. Sterling, who defended his featherweight title thrice on the bounce, suffered a major setback when he challenged Sean O’Malley for the bantamweight …

UFC 309 results: Jon Jones retains heavyweight belt with TKO win over Stipe Miocic, says “maybe I will not retire”
1 month, 3 weeks ago

UFC 309 results: Jon Jones retains heavyweight belt with TKO win over Stipe Miocic, says “maybe I will not retire”

The Hindu  

Jon Jones defended his heavyweight title during the main event at UFC 309 in New York on Saturday night, using a spinning back kick to beat Stipe Miocic by technical knockout. It was Jones’ first fight since March 2023, and the 37-year-old successfully returned to the octagon after undergoing pectoral surgery that postponed a meeting with Miocic at UFC 295. …

Alex Pereira brutally beats Khalil Rountree Jr to retain light-heavyweight crown at UFC 307
3 months ago

Alex Pereira brutally beats Khalil Rountree Jr to retain light-heavyweight crown at UFC 307

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Merab Dvalishvili defeats Sean O’Malley to claim bantamweight crown at UFC 306
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Merab Dvalishvili defeats Sean O’Malley to claim bantamweight crown at UFC 306

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UFC 308: Ilia Topuria vs Max Holloway official as main event
5 months ago

UFC 308: Ilia Topuria vs Max Holloway official as main event

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Conor McGregor Out of UFC 303 Due to Injury
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Conor McGregor Out of UFC 303 Due to Injury

News 18  

Conor McGregor will not fight in UFC 303 due to an injury, UFC chief executive officer Dana White announced Thursday. The new UFC 303 headline fight will be the light heavyweight title clash between Jiri Prochazka and champion Alex Pereira. In another schedule change, former UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill is out of his slated fight against Carlos Ulberg. …

UFC 300: Max Holloway faceplants Justin Gaethje with all-time great KO in final second of fight
8 months, 3 weeks ago

UFC 300: Max Holloway faceplants Justin Gaethje with all-time great KO in final second of fight

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UFC 300: Max Holloway Delivers Legendary Buzzer Beater Knockout to Clinch BMF Title from Justin Gaethje
8 months, 3 weeks ago

UFC 300: Max Holloway Delivers Legendary Buzzer Beater Knockout to Clinch BMF Title from Justin Gaethje

News 18  

Max Holloway was at his devastating best as he took on the BMF title holder, Justin Gaethje at UFC 300 for the title. Explore the complete IPL 2024 Schedule, IPL 2024 Points Table and players with the Most Sixes, Most Fours and Most Fifties in IPL 2024 The two fought at the UFC’s landmark 300th live event and Holloway sure …

UFC 300: Alex Pereira retains light heavyweight title, beats Jamahal Hill
8 months, 3 weeks ago

UFC 300: Alex Pereira retains light heavyweight title, beats Jamahal Hill

The Hindu  

Light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira knocked out top-ranked challenger Jamahal Hill during the first round in UFC 300 on Saturday night. In perhaps the night’s most anticipated fight, Max Holloway delivered a devastating right to knock out Justin Gaethje with 1 second left in the five-round BMF title fight. Holloway, who also used a spinning kick at the end of …

Holloway’s last-second KO of Gaethje likely will be lasting memory of UFC 300
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Holloway’s last-second KO of Gaethje likely will be lasting memory of UFC 300

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Alex Pereira left no doubt he was the true light heavyweight champion in the main event, knocking out Jamahal Hill 3:14 of the first round Saturday night. But the lasting image of UFC 300, one that likely will resonate for years to come, was Max Holloway’s last-second knockout of Justin Gaethje for the ceremonial BMF title belt. …

UFC 300 main event pits Alex Pereira against Jamahal Hill in light-heavyweight title clash
10 months, 3 weeks ago

UFC 300 main event pits Alex Pereira against Jamahal Hill in light-heavyweight title clash

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UFC 298 preview: After 2 losses, champ Alexander Volkanovski fights to stay on top against Ilia Topuria
10 months, 3 weeks ago

UFC 298 preview: After 2 losses, champ Alexander Volkanovski fights to stay on top against Ilia Topuria

The Hindu  

Alexander Volkanovski wore a flat cap and old-man glasses to his news conference for UFC 298 this week, poking fun at the persistent notion that the 35-year-old kingpin of the featherweight division is headed into his golden years. UFC 298 fight card: UFC Featherweight Title fight: Alex Volkanovski vs Ilia Topuria Middleweight : Robert Whittaker vs Paulo Costa Welterweight: Geoff …

UFC 295 LIVE results: Aspinall knocks out Pavlovich before Pereira stops Prochazka
1 year, 1 month ago

UFC 295 LIVE results: Aspinall knocks out Pavlovich before Pereira stops Prochazka

The Independent  

✕ Close UFC champion Alex Volkanovski opens up on mental health after loss Tom Aspinall claimed the interim UFC heavyweight title on Saturday night, knocking out Sergei Pavlovich in the first round in New York City. The main event of UFC 295 was due to see Jon Jones defend the heavyweight title against divisional great Stipe Miocic, but that bout …

UFC 295: Alex Pereira crowned light heavyweight champ, Tom Aspinall wins interim heavyweight title
1 year, 1 month ago

UFC 295: Alex Pereira crowned light heavyweight champ, Tom Aspinall wins interim heavyweight title

The Hindu  

Alex Pereira used a series of elbows to Jirí Procházka’s head to win the vacant UFC light heavyweight championship and Tom Aspinall became the first British heavyweight to win gold in the UFC 295 title fights on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden. Andrade became the first woman in UFC history to earn four knockdowns in a single fight and …

Tom Aspinall wins UFC interim heavyweight title with 69-second knockout
1 year, 1 month ago

Tom Aspinall wins UFC interim heavyweight title with 69-second knockout

Al Jazeera  

Meanwhile, Alex Pereira was crowned light heavyweight champion at UFC 295 after he stopped Jiri Prochazka. Tom Aspinall beat Sergei Pavlovich to become the first British heavyweight to win a UFC title, while Alex Pereira used a series of elbows to Jiri Prochazka’s head to win the vacant light heavyweight championship in the UFC 295 title fights at Madison Square …

UFC 295 Gets Double Title Billing as Prochazka and Pereira Eye Light Heavyweight Belt, Pavlovich and Aspinall Vie for Heavyweight Strap
1 year, 1 month ago

UFC 295 Gets Double Title Billing as Prochazka and Pereira Eye Light Heavyweight Belt, Pavlovich and Aspinall Vie for Heavyweight Strap

News 18  

The Madison Square Garden Arena in New York is set to write another chapter in its rich history of hosting massive combat sports events. Two title fights top a stacked UFC 295 for the UFC light heavyweight title, Jiri Prochazka, the former light heavyweight champion will take on former UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira; and for the interim UFC heavyweight …

Sean O'Malley is set to defend his UFC bantamweight title in a rematch against Marlon Vera in March... as Dana White announces three title fights for 2024
1 year, 2 months ago

Sean O'Malley is set to defend his UFC bantamweight title in a rematch against Marlon Vera in March... as Dana White announces three title fights for 2024

Daily Mail  

The UFC's first quarter of 2024 is coming together with Sean O'Malley's first bantamweight title defense set to take place in March of next year. On Monday, five days before UFC 295 in Madison Square Garden, UFC president Dana White posted a video on social media announcing three main events set for January, February and March. The three headline bouts …

UFC 294 LIVE: Volkanovski vs Makhachev and Chimaev vs Usman – fight results
1 year, 2 months ago

UFC 294 LIVE: Volkanovski vs Makhachev and Chimaev vs Usman – fight results

The Independent  

✕ Close Jake Paul mocks KSI after loss to Tommy Fury Islam Makhachev stunned Alexander Volkanovski with a first-round knockout on Saturday, retaining the lightweight title in their rematch at UFC 294. In February, Makhachev outpointed Volkanovski – who holds the featherweight belt – in the latter’s native Australia, in a competitive clash that left many fans desiring a rematch. …

UFC 294: Islam Makhachev stuns Alexander Volkanovski with head-kick KO in first round
1 year, 2 months ago

UFC 294: Islam Makhachev stuns Alexander Volkanovski with head-kick KO in first round

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Makhachev stops Volkanovski in first round to retain UFC lightweight crown
1 year, 2 months ago

Makhachev stops Volkanovski in first round to retain UFC lightweight crown

Al Jazeera  

Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has retained his title with a first-round stoppage of Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 294, an Ultimate Fighting Championship event in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Featherweight champion Volkanovski of Australia, taking the fight on just 11 days’ notice, moved up to the 155-pound limit to be a replacement for former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira, who suffered …

UFC 294: Islam Makhachev KOs Alexander Volkanovski to retain lightweight belt
1 year, 2 months ago

UFC 294: Islam Makhachev KOs Alexander Volkanovski to retain lightweight belt

The Hindu  

Russia’s Islam Makhachev scored a stunning first-round knockout victory over Alexander Volkanovski to retain his lightweight title at Saturday’s UFC 294 event in Abu Dhabi, handing the Australian his first KO loss in over a decade. Reigning featherweight champ Volkanovski stepped up a division to fight Makhachev for the lightweight title in February and lost by decision, and when Makhachev’s …

UFC 294 - Makhachev vs Volkanovski: Lightweight title LIVE streaming details, full fight cards, stats
1 year, 2 months ago

UFC 294 - Makhachev vs Volkanovski: Lightweight title LIVE streaming details, full fight cards, stats

The Hindu  

The UFC 294 main event features a highly anticipated rematch for the UFC lightweight title with Islam Makhachev defending his title against Alexander Volkanovski for a second consecutive fight. FOLLOW | UFC 294 Makhachev vs Volkanovski LIVE Key stats: Islam Makhachev Alexander Volkanovski Age 31 35 Height/weight 178cm/70.3kg 168cm/70.08 Reach 179.1cm 181.6cm Record 24-1-0 26-2-0 Recent form W-W-W-W-W W-L-W-W-W The …

UFC 284: Alexander Volkanovski ‘definitely’ thinks he beat Islam Makhachev
1 year, 2 months ago

UFC 284: Alexander Volkanovski ‘definitely’ thinks he beat Islam Makhachev

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UFC 294: Charles Oliveira replaced by Alexander Volkanovski in Islam Makhachev fight
1 year, 2 months ago

UFC 294: Charles Oliveira replaced by Alexander Volkanovski in Islam Makhachev fight

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Can Oliveira reclaim his throne for UFC 294? UFC lightweight rematch in Abu Dhabi hints at redemption
1 year, 3 months ago

Can Oliveira reclaim his throne for UFC 294? UFC lightweight rematch in Abu Dhabi hints at redemption

Hindustan Times  

The UFC is making its return to Abu Dhabi for an eagerly anticipated rematch in the lightweight division on October 21. Rising from the Ashes: Oliveira's Quest for Redemption in UFC Lightweight Showdown In their last encounter, Islam emerged victorious with a second-round submission to claim the title. Post the duo's fight, after Islam claimed the undisputed UFC lightweight champion …

Israel Adesanya, Sean Strickland faceoff in UFC 293 on Sunday
1 year, 4 months ago

Israel Adesanya, Sean Strickland faceoff in UFC 293 on Sunday

The Hindu  

Nigerian-born New Zealander Israel Adesanya will have some Southern Hemisphere support when he takes on American title challenger Sean Strickland in the main event of UFC 293 on Sunday. The fight at Sydney Olympic Park’s Qudos Bank Arena - across the Tasman Sea from Adesanya’s base in New Zealand - will give the middleweight champion an opportunity to add a …

UFC star Charles Oliveira ‘bluffed’ about injury in bid to move fight with Islam Makhachev
1 year, 5 months ago

UFC star Charles Oliveira ‘bluffed’ about injury in bid to move fight with Islam Makhachev

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UFC 290 LIVE: Volkanovski vs Yair Rodriguez results
1 year, 5 months ago

UFC 290 LIVE: Volkanovski vs Yair Rodriguez results

The Independent  

✕ Close Ciryl Gane reveals key coaching tip that he ignored in Jon Jones loss Alexander Volkanovski continued his dominant run atop the UFC featherweight division on Saturday, stopping interim champion Yair Rodriguez to unify the titles. Volkanovski controlled the Mexican on the mat for most of the first two rounds, and just when Rodriguez began to flicker into life …

UFC 290: Alexander Volkanovski stops Yair Rodriguez on wild night of fights
1 year, 6 months ago

UFC 290: Alexander Volkanovski stops Yair Rodriguez on wild night of fights

The Independent  

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UFC 290 results: Volkanovski unifies featherweight title with TKO finish; Pantoja claims flyweight crown
1 year, 6 months ago

UFC 290 results: Volkanovski unifies featherweight title with TKO finish; Pantoja claims flyweight crown

The Hindu  

Alexander Volkanovski vs Yair Rodriguez Undisputed king among the pound-for-pound beasts. Robert Whittaker key info Former middleweight champion Fourth-most significant strikes in middleweight history Dricus du Plessis key info Longest active win streak in UFC middleweight division - 5 Highest significant strike rate in middleweight history Finished 18 of 19 wins; 8 KOs, 11 submissions Robert Whittaker vs du Plessis …

UFC 290 LIVE streaming info: Preview, fight cards, when and where to watch Volkanovski vs Rodriguez?
1 year, 6 months ago

UFC 290 LIVE streaming info: Preview, fight cards, when and where to watch Volkanovski vs Rodriguez?

The Hindu  

FOLLOW UFC 290 LIVE UPDATES NOW PREVIEW The main event of UFC 290 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday will feature featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski against interim champion Yair Rodriguez in a title unification bout. UFC 290 - Full fight card Main card Alexander Volkanovski vs. Yair Rodriguez: Featherweight Title Brandon Moreno vs. Alexandre Pantoja: Flyweight Title Bo …

Aljamain Sterling retains title against returning Henry Cejudo at UFC 288
1 year, 8 months ago

Aljamain Sterling retains title against returning Henry Cejudo at UFC 288

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UFC 288: Sterling stops comeback man Cejudo to retain title, extends bantamweight win streak record
1 year, 8 months ago

UFC 288: Sterling stops comeback man Cejudo to retain title, extends bantamweight win streak record

The Hindu  

Aljamain Sterling defeated comeback man Henry Cejudo by split decision to retain his UFC bantamweight title after the UFC 288 main event clash at the Prudential Center in Newark on Sunday. Moments after winning his ninth straight bout and surviving his latest 135-pound championship title defence in the main event of UFC 288, Sterling’s fight night was only heating up. …

UFC 288 Highlights: Sterling beats Cejudo via split decision; Defends bantamweight title
1 year, 8 months ago

UFC 288 Highlights: Sterling beats Cejudo via split decision; Defends bantamweight title

The Hindu  

Welcome to Sportstar’s highlights of the UFC 288 where Aljamain Sterling beat Henry Cejudo to defend his bantamweight title for the third time at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Sunday. FIGHTER BIO Aljamain Sterling Record: 22-3-0 Height: 170.2 cm Weight: 61.2 kg Reach: 180.3 cm Two wins by KO, four by submission Debut: 2014 Current Bantamweight champion …

UFC: Aljamain Sterling - Profile, stats, form guide, recent results
1 year, 8 months ago

UFC: Aljamain Sterling - Profile, stats, form guide, recent results

The Hindu  

Aljamain “Funk Master” Sterling is the reigning bantamweight champion in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Sterling became the bantamweight champion for the first time at UFC 259 when he challenged Petr Yan for the title and won in the most dramatic fashion. The Funk Master’s last loss came way back in 2017 when Marlon Moraes knocked Sterling out in the first …

UFC 287: Israel Adesanya knocks out Alex Pereira to reclaim middleweight title
1 year, 9 months ago

UFC 287: Israel Adesanya knocks out Alex Pereira to reclaim middleweight title

The Hindu  

Israel Adesanya reclaimed the UFC middleweight title after he knocked out champion Alex Pereira in a brutal finish at UFC 287 in Miami on Saturday night. Adesanya made up for his UFC 281 fifth-round TKO defeat to Pereira, who claimed his title in just his fourth fight in the Octagon. The 33-year-old Adesanya retorted with an out-of-the-blue right hook to …

UFC 287 HIGHLIGHTS: Adesanya knocks Pereira out to reclaim middleweight title; Burns wins in welterweight
1 year, 9 months ago

UFC 287 HIGHLIGHTS: Adesanya knocks Pereira out to reclaim middleweight title; Burns wins in welterweight

The Hindu  

Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s highlights of UFC 287, headlined by the middleweight title bout between Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya. An equally poised first round comes to a close Former middleweight champion Israel Adesanya enters the octagon first, followed by a hero’s welcome for the reigning champion Alex Pereira. Coming up next, Gilbert Burns takes on Jorge Masvidal in …

Relive Israel Adesanya's top fights ahead of UFC 287 showdown against Pereira
1 year, 9 months ago

Relive Israel Adesanya's top fights ahead of UFC 287 showdown against Pereira

Hindustan Times  

Israel Adesanya is set to compete in his 10th consecutive title fight and 9th straight headlining bout at UFC 287 in Miami, where he will take on Alex Pereira. Relive Israel Adesanya's top fights hhead of UFC 287 showdown against Alex Pereira UFC 230 Adesanya's top-10 test against Derek Brunson at UFC 230 was seen as a true test of …

UFC: Israel Adesanya - win-loss record, stats, full fight list and results
1 year, 9 months ago

UFC: Israel Adesanya - win-loss record, stats, full fight list and results

The Hindu  

Israel Adesanya, a legend of the UFC middleweight circuit, conceded his title to Sean Strickland at the UFC 293 main event on September 10 in Sydney. OVERALL PROFESSIONAL RECORD MIXED MARTIAL ARTS Total fights: 27 Wins: 24 Losses: 3 KICKBOXING Total fights: 80 Wins: 75 Losses: 5 BOXING Total fights: 6 Wins: 5 Loss: 1 Adesanya has only lost eight …

UFC 287: How did Alex Pereira become middleweight champion beating Adesanya within four fights in the Octagon?
1 year, 9 months ago

UFC 287: How did Alex Pereira become middleweight champion beating Adesanya within four fights in the Octagon?

The Hindu  

Alex Pereira’s thumping win at UFC 281 in November 2022 flared up the middleweight division as he ended Israel Adesanya’s near-three-year dominance in the Octagon. Adesanya’s middleweight record, however, remained unblemished until the Brazilian Pereira emerged to subdue the champion in a five-round clash that almost lasted the distance. Staying true to his nickname ‘Poatan’, which translates to ‘Stone Hands’ …

UFC 286: Leon Edwards outpoints Kamaru Usman to retain welterweight title in nervy main event
1 year, 9 months ago

UFC 286: Leon Edwards outpoints Kamaru Usman to retain welterweight title in nervy main event

The Independent  

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UFC President warns Merab Dvalishvili over his vow of not fighting Aljamain Sterling
1 year, 9 months ago

UFC President warns Merab Dvalishvili over his vow of not fighting Aljamain Sterling

Hindustan Times  

World No.3 Merab Dvalishvili surpassed world No.2 Petr Yan in the main event of Bantamweight in Las Vegas on Saturday. Merab Dvalishvili Since Dvalishvili's victory, fans are wondering if there will be a title fight between current bantamweight Champion Aljamain Sterling and Dvalishvili. In an interaction with UFC APEX on Saturday night, White advised Dvalishvili to leave friendship aside and …

UFC 284: Islam Makhachev beats Alexander Volkanovski to defend lightweight title
1 year, 10 months ago

UFC 284: Islam Makhachev beats Alexander Volkanovski to defend lightweight title

The Hindu  

Islam Makhachev defied a rowdy crowd and a sustained challenge from Alexander Volkanovski on Sunday to cement his supremacy in the UFC lightweight division in a grueling fight in Perth, Western Australia. In the main event of UFC 284, Makhachev defended his 155-pound belt with an unanimous decision and claimed the title of best pound-for-pound fighter from featherweight champion Australian …

Volkanovski vs Makhachev LIVE: UFC 284 stream, latest updates and result tonight
1 year, 10 months ago

Volkanovski vs Makhachev LIVE: UFC 284 stream, latest updates and result tonight

The Independent  

✕ Close Alex Volkanovski previews his UFC 284 title fight with Islam Makhachev Alexander Volkanovski came up agonisingly short in his bid to become a dual-weight champion at UFC 284, suffering a narrow decision loss to Islam Makhachev on Saturday. Australian Volkanovski entered and exited the RAC Arena in Perth as featherweight champion, but the lightweight title eluded him as …

UFC 284 LIVE results, updates: Makhachev retains lightweight title; Rodriguez beats Emmett to clinch featherweight belt
1 year, 10 months ago

UFC 284 LIVE results, updates: Makhachev retains lightweight title; Rodriguez beats Emmett to clinch featherweight belt

The Hindu  

Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s highlights of the Ultimate Fighting Championship 284. Islam Makhachev vs Alexander Volkanovski - Stat sheet Islam Makhachev Record: 23-1-0 Height: 177.8 cm Weight: 70.31 kg Reach: 70” Last five results: W-W-W-W-W 4 wins by knockout, nil by submission Debut: 2010 Defending lightweight champion Alexander Volkanovski Record: 25 - 1 - 0 Height: 167.64 cm Weight: …

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