The focal point of UFC 284 event has ended with a lot of controversy. At the end of the match, Islam Makhachev was the one who won by the point. The transcript was later published by the assessments showing that Makhachev won the first 3/4 of the first half, and he only lost that in the 5th half because of playing down to preserve the victory.
As for the Alexander Volkanovski, the defending UFC champion of the Featherweight weight -class weight seemed not to submit to this result. He said he not only won the third and 5th half, but deserved to win the second half and win the final. Before that information, Islam Makhachev also immediately countered the opponent on social networks.
“I just watched the entire match, and Volkanovski turned out to win only in the last minute,” Islam Makhachev said. The 5th half is the time when the defending champion was overwhelmed by Volkanovski, but he still preserved victory. This result helps Makhachev continue to keep the UFC Lightweight UFC belt.
After the UFC 284 focal match, both Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski said they wanted a rematch. This may be the agent that makes the rafters progress between the two sides faster than expected. In the most favorable case, the rematch may take place in 2023, possibly in August.
The victory over Volkanovski helps Makhachev rise to the No. 1 position on the ranking of all UFC's pounds. Meanwhile, Volkanovski did not have to suffer too much loss when he was still the defending champion of Featherweight, and he could freely play in the next two weight classes.