Islam Makhachev has retained the UFC lightweight title after a thrilling 25-minute back-and-forth contest with 145-lb champion Alex Volkanovski at UFC 284 in Perth. The Dagestani took out a.

Main Event: Islam Makhachev defeats Charles Oliveira by submission (arm triangle choke) at 3:17 of Round 2. Islam Makhachev is your new UFC lightweight champion! The Russian standout dominated.

Feb 12, 2023 at 3:36 am ET • 2 min read Getty Images UFC 284 delivered the goods on Saturday night in Australia. Islam Makhachev retained his lightweight title despite a valiant effort from.