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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.

Controversial UFC judge Derek Cleary has put himself in hot waters once more after he scored the highly competitive UFC 284 headliner between Islam ...

One of Derek Cleary's most recent hits came when he scored the UFC London fight in March between Cory McKenna and Elise Reed as 30-27 in the former's favor. "I didn't see the 49-46 scorecard for Islam as out of line. He is as good as anyone at any weight in the world. However, there were a few who didn't see much wrong with the one-sided scorecard. In recent years, MMA judging has come under heavy scrutiny owing to some bizarre scorecards and results. Cleary has a long history of seemingly bizarre scoring.

Volkanovski will unify the featherweight titles with interim champion Yair Rodriguez, but Makhaev's road is unclear.

Volkanovski has vowed to return to the featherweight division to meet Rodriguez head-on. Rodriguez earned the right to challenge Volkanovski after defeating Emmett for the interim UFC featherweight championship in Saturday's co-headliner. Della Maddalena has been an absolute joy to watch, defeating increasingly difficult opposition all in the first round. Volkanovski and Rodriguez are expected to unify the featherweight titles down the line. Ilia Topuria: It is back to the drawing board for Emmett. Topuria is primed for a run up the featherweight division and Emmett might be one of the few fighters who can match his power. Volkanovski's failed bid for the lightweight title brings clarity to the featherweight ranks. 1) is coming off a dominant loss to Makhachev and a win over Dariush (No. Makhachev, on the other hand, is short on challengers that are both available and viable. The champions fought tooth and nail for five rounds with the outcome in question even after the scorecards were read. 3) is coming off a loss and is currently set to fight Rafael Fiziev. In the aftermath of UFC 284 on Saturday night, some routes are more clear than others.

Makhachev vs Volkanovski: At UFC 284, the action-packed main event between Alexander Volkanovski and Islam Makhachev was an easy choice for “Fight of the ...

Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski will receive a guaranteed payout of $1 million from the fight, which is split equally between them. Let’s look at how much money Islam Makhachev earned overall by defeating Alexander Volkanovski. Makhachev vs Volkanovski: At UFC 284, the action-packed main event between Alexander Volkanovski and Islam Makhachev was an easy choice for “Fight of the Night.” For their five-round contest, which culminated with Makhachev defending his lightweight title against featherweight champion Volkanovski, Makhachev and Volkanovski will each receive an additional $50,000.