UFC 284

Check out UFC 284 weigh-in results, featuring Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski and Yair Rodriguez vs. Josh Emmett title fights.

Australian boxing star Tim Tszyu has branded Alexander Volkanovski “a beast” and predicted, together, the pair are set to become part of a global combat ...

“And No. “Because Alexander Volkanovski — beast,” Tszyu declared. we really are about to take over.” Despite being on a tear that currently stretches 10 years and 22 fights – and sat No. “People also don’t give enough credit to his size. If we don’t catch each other early I plan on going to war. Asked about the huge risk that is taking on Harrison, rather than waiting for Charlo to return from a broken hand suffered at Christmas, the boxer said: “I’m a fighter. “We’re bringing big fights to Australia, big names, and to have so many of us at that top level now … “And the greatest thing is, the Aussie fans are right behind us. “First on the scales and last on the card, which gives him 30-plus hours to rehydrate and refuel. “And obviously it’s a fact that it can get you chinny. Australian boxing star Tim Tszyu has branded Alexander Volkanovski “a beast” and predicted, together, the pair are set to become part of a global combat sports revolution.

This Saturday Australia will see if one of their own will be the latest addition to the multi-division champ club. UFC featherweight champion Alexander ...

However, I think there’s an equal or greater chance that Volkanovski’s mobility, intelligence and tenacity can overcome the rather sleepy offence of Makhachev on route to slim decision win. The thing is, however, that there’s no real version of this fight I can see where Volkanovski doesn’t get taken down and have to figure things out from there. The Dagestani may very well ace that test and smother the smaller fighter for the entirety of the fight. Makhachev’s striking is function as long as his wrestling is a threat, but if Volkanovski and neutralize that threat, then neutralizing the striking seems like a much more simple task. But there’s also the question of power difference, and whether Volkanovski can handle and take shots the same way he does at featherweight, or if it can look like Holloway’s unsuccessful bid at lightweight. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski has moved up in weight to take on Islam Makhachev, who is hoping to defend his title for the very first time.

Check out UFC 284 weigh-in results, featuring Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski and Yair Rodriguez vs. Josh Emmett title fights.

- Elves Brenner (155.5) vs. - Blake Bilder (146) vs. - Loma Lookboonmee (115.5) vs. - Jack Jenkins (145.5) vs. - Jamie Mullarkey (155) vs. - Melsik Baghdasaryan (146) vs. - Modestas Bukauskas (206) vs. - Randy Brown (171) vs. Rodrigues has been fined 20 percent of his purse, but the bout will proceed as scheduled. - Yair Rodriguez (145) vs. Makhachev will put his title on the line for the first time against Volkanovski, who will go after a second concurrent title. The same venue hosts Saturday’s event, which has a main card on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+.