Islam Makhachev kom att få ett mycket tufft test i sitt första titelförsvar då han tog sig an fjäderviktsmästaren Alexander Volkanovski på UFC 284.
Titelmatchen agerade huvudmatch när UFC återvände till Australien och var en av två titelmatcher på galan. Volkanovski hade chansen att bli en av få dubbelmästare i UFC men fick inte jobbet gjort då Makhachev slutligen vann via enhälligt domslut med siffrorna 48–47, 48–47, 49–46.
Makhachev förlänger därmed sin vinstsvit till tolv raka och tar med största sannolikhet förstaplatsen i UFC:s P4P-ranking. Kolla in några av reaktionerna på den spännande titelmatchen mellan Makhachev och Volkanovski.
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Reaktioner på UFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski
🏆 CHAMP VS. CHAMP | POUND FOR POUND | SUPERFIGHT 🏆 #UFC284 pic.twitter.com/dPDyz2YR6m
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) February 12, 2023
Makhachev and Volkanovski land simultaneously. Both absorbed a big shot. Volkanovski briefly went down but popped up. Makhachev takes him down. #UFC284
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) February 12, 2023
This height difference is trippy #UFC284
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) February 12, 2023
Islam going for neck crank volk breaks it
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) February 12, 2023
10-9 Makhachev after the first.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) February 12, 2023
10-9 Makhachev. Volk started well, but got clipped and had to fight off the RNC. #UFC284
— Matthew Wells (@MrMWells) February 12, 2023
We got ourselves a fight here lads! #UFC284
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) February 12, 2023
Volk has tons of confidence and maybe a bit too much. He got hit when he stood square and tried to pour it on. Makhachev's back control sublime in rd 1.
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) February 12, 2023
This crowd is on fire !!!!! #UFC284
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) February 12, 2023
NIce left by VOlk and big right by Islam hurts him
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) February 12, 2023
If it wasn't clear already I think it's very clear that Makhachev is a much better striker than he's given credit for.
— Mookie Alexander, Unofficially (@mookiealexander) February 12, 2023
This fight is crazy #UFCPerth
— Marvin Vettori (@MarvinVettori) February 12, 2023
Volkanovski very game and still dangerous, but Makhachev 20-18. #UFC284
— Farah Hannoun (@Farah_Hannoun) February 12, 2023
Islam up 2 rounds. Not completely out of this but is for sure getting hurt when he tries to close the distance. Islam seems to be seeing when Volk is gonna blitz in. #UFC284
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) February 12, 2023
Great round, great fight, exactly what a fight representing the 2 best should be. #UFC284
— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) February 12, 2023
You call out the little guy. The little guy might kick ya ass
— C H🖕🏽T O🇪🇨V E R A (@chitoveraUFC) February 12, 2023
Got em https://t.co/zGC2N6vY8d
— MMA mania (@mmamania) February 12, 2023
Insane level of competition #UFC284 @ufc
— Chris Leben (@ChrisLebenMMA) February 12, 2023
Volk is a freak #UFC284
— Jared Gordon (@JFlashGordonMMA) February 12, 2023
What a fight. I think that round goes to volk! 2-1 Islam #UFC284
— Wonderboy (@WonderboyMMA) February 12, 2023
2-1 Makhachev! #ufc284
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) February 12, 2023
VVVVOOOOLLLLKKKK!!!!!!!!! This is crazy!!!!! #UFC284
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) February 12, 2023
Islam needs to press and be more aggressive with his takedown attempts. Use the cage. #UFC284
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) February 12, 2023
Hard to tell if Volk is watching his work a bit after he lands (dropping his hands) or if he’s keeping them low to get inside position/under hooks. Great fight so far.
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) February 12, 2023
Wow @alexvolkanovski great fight. I didn't expect that. #UFC284
— Merab “The Machine” Dvalishvili (@MerabDvalishvil) February 12, 2023
Islam Makhachev's Round 4 level change might've been one of the most beautiful I've ever seen. What a fight so far. Have this 3-1 Makhachev heading into the final round. #UFC284
— Shaheen Al-Shatti (@shaunalshatti) February 12, 2023
Man oh man. They are also in Australia…know what I mean…judging #ufc284
— Wonderboy (@WonderboyMMA) February 12, 2023
Bisping said beautiful left hand from the champ … ain’t they both champs 😂😂😂 #UFC284
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) February 12, 2023
Volk fighting like it’s round 1. !!! #UFC284
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) February 12, 2023
Islam seems tired
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) February 12, 2023
Huge right by VOlk drops Islam!!!!!
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) February 12, 2023
Volk pfp #1
— David Michaud (@bulldawg_170) February 12, 2023
Would love to see this fight again !!
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) February 12, 2023
Goddamn, Volk is a g for life #UFC284
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) February 12, 2023
#ufc284 what a round for @alexvolkanovski @ufc 🔥🔥🔥🔥
— Joanna Jedrzejczyk (@joannamma) February 12, 2023
What a fucken fight!!! @ufc
— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) February 12, 2023
That fight surpassed the hype! Instant classic #UFC284
— Shane Burgos (@HurricaneShaneB) February 12, 2023
Let’s run it back !!!
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) February 12, 2023
Respect 🤝 @MAKHACHEVMMA @alexvolkanovski
That was one of the most competitive fights in the history of the sport 🔥🔥🔥 #UFC284
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) February 12, 2023
Was exactly as we said. Part of the reason we have the jobs that we have 😊
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) February 12, 2023
Yeah right Islam got his asss whooped
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) February 12, 2023
Volk deserves a rematch if he wants it. Have a great night everybody! See you on @anikflorianpod there’s much to talk about. That was a brilliant superfight.
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) February 12, 2023
That was a bad scorecard. 3-2 Volk lost nothing tonight. He fought better than anyone thought he could. He is as good as anyone at any weight in the world. Great fight overall https://t.co/vsNmW7blvT
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) February 12, 2023
