Ufc 284 Makhachev Vs Volkanovski Apr 2026

UFC 284, held on at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia , featured a historic "Super Fight" between Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev and Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski . The Main Event: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski

: The victory allowed Makhachev to claim the P4P #1 spot in the UFC rankings. Despite the loss, Volkanovski's stock rose significantly for pushing the larger champion to the brink. UFC 284 Full Results UFC 284 Makhachev vs Volkanovski

The event also featured the crowning of an interim featherweight champion and several high-impact finishes. Weight Class Round/Time Islam Makhachev (c) Alexander Volkanovski Decision (Unanimous) Featherweight Yair Rodríguez (ic) Josh Emmett Submission (Triangle) Welterweight Jack Della Maddalena Randy Brown Submission (RNC) Heavyweight Justin Tafa Parker Porter KO (Punch) Light Heavyweight Jimmy Crute Alonzo Menifield Draw (Majority) UFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski Results UFC 284, held on at the RAC Arena

: It was the first time in UFC history that the P4P #1 (Volkanovski) faced the #2 (Makhachev) for a title. Despite the loss, Volkanovski's stock rose significantly for

: Makhachev surprised many by holding his own in striking exchanges through the first three rounds. Volkanovski’s defensive grappling was highly impressive, particularly in neutralising Makhachev's signature wrestling for long periods.

: Volkanovski finished the fight strongly, dropping Makhachev and landing heavy ground strikes late in the final round.

Makhachev successfully defended his Lightweight title in a tightly contested five-round battle, winning by (48-47, 48-47, 49-46).