Islam makhachev vs alexander volkanovski

Beneil Dariush is even more confident he becomes lightweight champion after having watched UFC 284. Islam Makhachev defended his lightweight title for the first time after a razor-thin However, it was a lot closer than many expected with many in the combat sports world feeling that Volkanovski was the While Volkanovski's stocks went through the roof — especially given the size disadvantage he had — many observers also feel Makhachev is more beatable than he seemed prior to the fight. That includes Dariush who feels he can SUBSCRIBE NOW 🔥 “Watching that fight, I really believe I can beat this guy,” Dariush told Shak MMA. “I believe I have the skillset to beat him. I have the wrestling, I have the jiu-jitsu, I have the striking. And then watching him fight Volkanovski and watching him struggle in a lot of situations where not only do I think I can do what Volkanovski did, but I can do even better — it just gives me a lot of confidence. “Lord willing, I overcome Charles on Saturday and then I look forward to face Makhachev.”

UFC 284 delivered the goods on Saturday night in Australia. Islam Makhachev retained his lightweight title despite a valiant effort from featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski. Makhachev took home a unanimous decision in the main event from the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. Despite all three judges giving Makhachev the nod, Volkanovski impressed many in moving up to 155 pounds and giving the champion all he could handle. Meanwhile, Makhachev improved his win streak to 12 as he continues to dominate the fighters pitted against him. The undercard also saw Yair Rodriguez earn the interim featherweight crown with a second-round submission of Josh Emmett. Rodriguez will likely have a date with Volkanovski later this year. Plus, Jack Della Maddalena continues to impress as he scored another first-round stoppage with a submission of Randy Brown. Can't get enough boxing and MMA? Get the latest in the world of combat sports from two of the best in the business. Subscribe to Morning Kombat with Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell for the best analysis and in-depth news, including instant analysis of UFC 284 at the conclusion of the event. CBS Sports was with you throughout fight week with the latest news, in-depth features and betting advice to consider. Thanks for stopping by and we'll see you at UFC 285 in Las Vegas. UFC 284 fight card, results • • • • Justin Tafa def. Parker Porter via first-round knockout (punch) • Jimmy Crute vs. Alonzo Menfield ends in a majority draw (29-27...

OCTAGON RETURNS TO THE GREAT WHITE NORTH! Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns to Canada for the first time in almost four years when it hosts UFC 289 inside Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Sat., June 10, 2023. In UFC 289’s pay-per-view (PPV) main event, women’s Bantamweight champion, Amanda Nunes, will lock horns with No. 5-ranked 135-pound contender, Irene Aldana, while former Lightweight kingpin and current No. 1-seeded contender, Charles Oliveira, battles No. 4-ranked Beneil Dariush in the co-feature with 155-pound title implications on the line. Don’t miss a single second of EPIC face-punching action! • STREAM UFC 289 Related Islam Makhachev Record: 23-1 Key Wins: Charles Oliveira (UFC 280), Arman Tsarukyan (UFC Fight Night 149), Dan Hooker (UFC 267), Bobby Green (UFC Vegas 49), Drew Dober (UFC 259), Thiago Moises (UFC Vegas 31), Gleison Tibau (UFC 220) Key Losses: Adriano Martins (UFC 192) Keys to Victory: A Combat Sambo master, Makhachev makes use of Southpaw fundamentals on the feet only long enough to gain the clinch. Once he’s chaining takedowns from the clinch and gaining top position, there’s no one better. Makhachev’s end game here is obviously to score the takedown, let’s not pretend otherwise. Still, he’s the bigger man and doesn’t want to waste energy forcing takedowns. It behooves him to strike enough to earn Volkanovski’s respect, just as he did against Oliveira. Against the shorter man, he doesn’t need more than a hard left kick a...

Islam Makhachev Staple info: • Height: 5’10” Age: 31 Weight: 155 lbs. Reach: 70.5″ • Last fight: • Camp: Eagles MMA/American Kickboxing Academy (Dubai) • Stance/striking style: Southpaw/kickboxing • Risk management: Excellent Supplemental info: + UFC lightweight champion + Combat sambo world champion + 4x Russian sambo champion + Master of sports in combat sambo + 4 KO victories + 11 submission wins + 9 first-round finishes + Consistent pace and pressure + Improved overall striking ^ Solid variance in shot selection + Hard kicks from the left side + Good takedown ability ^ Favors chaining off singles + Strong inside the clinch ^ Excellent trips, knees and tosses + Superb transitional grappler ^ Wrist control, rides, passes Alexander Volkanovski Staple info: • Height: 5’6″ Age: 34 Weight: 155 lbs. Reach: 71.5″ • Last fight: • Camp: Freestyle MMA/Bang Tao Muay Thai (Thailand) • Stance/striking style: Orthodox/kickboxing • Risk management: Excellent Supplemental info: + UFC featherweight champion + Regional MMA titles + Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt + National wrestling gold medalist + 12 KO victories + 3 submission wins + 7 first-round finishes + KO power + Consistent pace and pressure + Excellent feints and footwork + Accurate shot selection and counters ^ Hard hooks and leg kicks + Solid wrestling ability ^ Takedowns, transitions, scrambles + Good top game +/- 5-0 at lightweight (all finishes) +/- 1-0 against UFC-level southpaws Oct 22, 2022; Abu Dhabi, UAE; Charles Olive...