When former featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski and light-weight titleholder Islam Makhachev first fought at UFC 284 in February 2023, the struggle went the space and was shut contested. The rematch at UFC 294 did not go a full spherical.
Makhachev was anticipated to face former light-weight champion Charles Oliveira within the UFC 294 principal occasion, however Oliveira was pressured out of the struggle after struggling a nasty reduce in coaching. Volkanovski stepped in on eleven-days discover. It was the primary time that champions in several divisions rematched for a similar title. Relive Makhachev’s first-round end over Volkanovski.
Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski 2: Full Combat
Makhachev is about to defend his title at UFC 302 on June 1 on the Prudential Middle in Newark, New Jersey in opposition to former interim titleholder Dustin Poirier. It is going to be Makhachev’s third title protection and sure Poirier’s final likelihood at profitable UFC gold.
