The focus of UFC 284 is the match between the Lightweight Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski – Featherweight. Entering this glove, Volkanovski was underestimated when he was the one who had to raise the weight to challenge the opponent.
The match began to be attractive with some drastically exchanging phases after about 2 minutes of exploration. Makhachev took advantage in the first half thanks to the wrestling of the brand. The Russian boxer continuously forced the opponent towards the fence, even once knocked down Volkanovski before the challenge to escape.
Withdrawing the lesson, Volkanovski did much better in dealing with Makhachev's attacks in the next two rounds to keep the balance game. The speed of the Australian boxer made the lightweight champion began to face difficulties.
However, Makhachev always shows herself a threat to left -hand hooks. He quickly reversed the situation in the fourth half with an early fall. Volkanovski fell into a state of being pressed to the corner of the ring and passive competition before the opponent's body locks.
Australian boxers refused to submit in the fifth half. He was twice falling down but stood successfully. Even, Volkanovski punished Makhachev with some classical earth dam movements, but that was not enough for 34 -year -old boxers to win.
In the end, Islam Makhachev won a consensus with a close score of 48-47, 48-47, 49-46 against Alexander Volkanovski. The Russian boxer successfully defended his lightweight belt, while improving his total achievement to 24 wins and 1 loss. Meanwhile, this is the second defeat in 27 matches of Volkanovski.