UFC 284 took place on February 11th, 2023, in Perth, Western Australia, and it was a night of intense battles and electrifying performances. The main event was a much-anticipated lightweight bout between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski, with the UFC Lightweight title on the line.
Islam Makhachev vs Alexander Volkanovski
Makhachev put on a dominant performance throughout the five rounds, winning the unanimous decision with scores of 48-47, 48-47, and 49-46. It was a triumphant moment for the Russian fighter, who has been steadily rising through the ranks and proved that he has what it takes to become a champion.
Yair Rodriguez vs Josh Emmett
In the co-main event, Yair Rodriguez faced Josh Emmett for the interim UFC Featherweight title. Rodriguez delivered a spectacular performance, submitting Emmett in the second round with a triangle choke head. It was a statement win for Rodriguez, who is now in prime position to challenge for the featherweight title.
Randy Brown vs Jack Della Maddalena
The welterweight division saw Randy Brown take on Jack Della Maddalena, with the latter coming out on top via a submission rear naked choke head in the first round. Heavyweight fighter Justin Tafa impressed the crowd with a KO/TKO punch head victory over Parker Porter in just over a minute into the first round.
Alonzo Menifield vs Jimmy Crute
The light heavyweight division saw a close battle between Alonzo Menifield and Jimmy Crute, ending in a draw with scores of 29-27, 28-28, and 28-28. The preliminary card was filled with exciting matchups, with Tyson Pedro taking on Modestas Bukauskas in a unanimous decision victory for Bukauskas, and Josh Culibao submitting Melsik Baghdasaryan in the second round.
Loma Lookboonmee vs Elise Reed
The women’s strawweight division saw Loma Lookboonmee submit Elise Reed in the second round with a rear naked choke head. The early preliminary card featured several exciting battles, including Don Shainis vs Jack Jenkins, a unanimous decision victory for Jenkins, and Zubaira Tukhugov vs Elves Brener, ending in a split decision victory for Brener.
UFC 284 was a night of high-stakes action, with several fighters making a strong case for a shot at the title. The lightweight, featherweight, and welterweight divisions saw some exciting results, and it’s clear that the competition in the UFC is only getting stronger.
UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski
Main Card
| Match |
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Lightweight
Main Event UFC Lightweight Title 🏆
winner
Islam Makhachev
24-1-0
vs
Alexander Volkanovski
25-2-0
Decision – Unanimous 48-47, 48-47, 49-46
time: 05:00 round:5
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Featherweight
UFC Interim Featherweight Title 🏆
winner
Yair Rodriguez
16-3-0
vs
Josh Emmett
18-3-0
Submission Triangle Choke Head
time: 04:19 round:2
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Welterweight
Randy Brown
16-5-0
vs
winner
Jack Della Maddalena
14-2-0
Submission Rear Naked Choke Head
time: 02:13 round:1
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Heavyweight
Parker Porter
13-8-0
vs
winner
Justin Tafa
6-3-0
KO/TKO Punch Head
time: 01:06 round:1
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Light Heavyweight
Alonzo Menifield
13-3-1
vs
Jimmy Crute
12-3-1
Draw 29-27, 28-28, 28-28
time: 05:00 round:3
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Preliminary Card
| Match |
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Light Heavyweight
Tyson Pedro
9-4-0
vs
winner
Modestas Bukauskas
14-5-0
Decision – Unanimous 27-30, 28-29, 28-29
time: 05:00 round:3
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Featherweight
winner
Josh Culibao
11-1-1
vs
Melsik Baghdasaryan
7-2-0
Submission Rear Naked Choke Head
time: 02:02 round:2
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Flyweight
Shannon Ross
13-7-0
vs
winner
Kleydson Rodrigues
8-2-0
KO/TKO Punches Body
time: 00:59 round:1
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Lightweight
winner
Jamie Mullarkey
16-5-0
vs
Francisco Prado
11-1-0
Decision – Unanimous 30-27, 30-27, 30-27
time: 05:00 round:3
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Early Preliminary Card
| Match |
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Featherweight
Don Shainis
12-5-0
vs
winner
Jack Jenkins
11-2-0
Decision – Unanimous 30-27, 30-27, 29-28
time: 05:00 round:3
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Women’s Strawweight
winner
Loma Lookboonmee
8-3-0
vs
Elise Reed
6-3-0
Submission Rear Naked Choke Head
time: 00:44 round:2
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Featherweight
Shane Young
13-7-0
vs
winner
Blake Bilder
8-0-1
Decision – Unanimous 27-30, 27-30, 28-29
time: 05:00 round:3
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Lightweight
Zubaira Tukhugov
20-6-1
vs
winner
Elves Brener
14-3-0
Decision – Split 28-29, 29-28, 27-30
time: 05:00 round:3
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