Volkanovski vs Makhachev LIVE: UFC 284 stream, latest updates and how to watch tonight

Alex Volkanovski previews his UFC 284 title fight with Islam Makhachev

Islam Makhachev is set to defend the UFC lightweight title against featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski tonight in a pound-for-pound No. 1-No.

Volkanovski’s dominant run at the top of the featherweight division has secured him the status of the UFC’s pound-for-pound best fighter, and now the Aussie is aiming to become the promotion’s fifth-ever doubleweight champion, taking on Makhachev in Perth.

Volkanovski will therefore have the support of a home crowd in tonight’s main event, which marks Makhachev’s first lightweight title defense. The Russian claimed the vacant belt by submitting Charles Oliveira in November, following in the footsteps of his trainer and childhood friend Khabib Nurmagomedov as the 155-pound champion.

The co-main event will see Yair Rodriguez and Josh Emmett meet to crown an interim featherweight champion and determine who will line up next for Volkanovski at 145 pounds. Follow live updates and results from the UFC 284 main card and preliminary rounds below.

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next up? The main card of UFC 284! Here’s what it looks like, from the first fight to the last:

Jimmy Crute vs. Alonzo Menifield (Light Heavyweight)

Justin Tafa vs Parker Porter (Heavyweight)

Jack Della Maddalena vs. Randy Brown (Welterweight)

Yair Rodriguez vs. Josh Emmett (Interim Featherweight Title)

Islam Makhachev (C) vs. Alexander Volkanovski (Featherweight Champion) (Lightweight Title)

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Modestas Bukauskas defeated. Tyson Pedro by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28).

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Pedro vs Bukauskas – Round 3

Now Pedro comes forward with careful, straight punches before the fighters grapple against the fence again.

Bukauskas just misses with a spining back elbow but lands a series of punches in the last five seconds!

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Pedro vs Bukauskas – Round 3

Bukauskas cornerman Will Currie challenges his fighter to ‘screw up’ Pedro this round.

Bukauskas narrowly misses with a couple of fierce right straights before passing Pedro with two left hooks.

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Pedro vs Bukauskas – Round 2

Bukauskas catches Pedro at the end of a left hook and Pedro decides to wrestle the Lithuanian against the fence.

Bukauskas reverses position and nearly hooks Pedro as the pair separate and move into space.

Pedro is struggling for activity here.

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Pedro vs Bukauskas – Round 2

Between rounds, Pedro’s team calls for feints in calf kicks and the Australian commits early in Round 2.

But otherwise some inactivity of the fighters and the crowd is getting a little restless.

Pedro lands an accidental low blow with a front kick as Bukauskas steps forward and the Lithuanian falls to his knees in pain! Here we take a short break.

Alex PattleFebruary 12, 2023 2:49 am

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Pedro vs Bukauskas – Round 1

A scuffle ensues as Pedro attempts to secure a few submissions, including a guillotine…

Bukauskas is able to free himself and Pedro finally gets up. Bukauskas follows suit.

Both light-heavyweights appear to be landing left hooks at the same time. Another body kick follows for Pedro, who is already breathing heavily.

Eventually, Bukauskas lands one of those spinning back kicks, slamming into his opponent’s chest before hitting with a solid punch in the final seconds of the round.

Alex PattleFebruary 12, 2023 2:45 am

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Pedro vs Bukauskas – Round 1

Bukauskas misses with a wheel kick in the first few seconds!

However, he hammers a low kick into the outside of Pedro’s leading leg. Nevertheless, the Australian comes forward.

Bukauskas switches to a southpaw stance before going orthodox again and catching Pedro with a left hook.

Again, Bukauskas narrowly misses with a twist kick attempt. Pedro backs him up and then launches a heavy body kick in the Lithuanian’s ribs!

Pedro then grabs Bukauskas against the fence and takes him to the ground before going into side control.

Alex PattleFebruary 12, 2023 2:42 am

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Here we go! The last preliminary of the evening is underway.

Alex PattleFebruary 12, 2023 2:39 am

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