UFC UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski Final

Lightweight · main event

Islam Makhachev vs Alexander Volkanovski

Islam Makhachev
Russia

Islam Makhachev

29-1

Winner

VS
Alexander Volkanovski
Australia

Alexander Volkanovski

“The Great”

28-4

Winner

Islam Makhachev

Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 — 5:00

11 February 2023 · RAC Arena, Perth, Australia

Key takeaways

  • Islam Makhachev beat Alexander Volkanovski by unanimous decision after five rounds.
  • Islam Makhachev landed 95 of 135 total strikes and 4 of 9 takedowns, with 7:37 of control time.
  • Alexander Volkanovski landed more total strikes — 164 to 95 — and still lost the fight.
  • The judges scored it 48-47, 48-47, 49-46.
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Tale of the tape

Islam MakhachevAlexander Volkanovski
29-1Record28-4
31Age on fight night34
5′10″ (178 cm)Height5′6″ (168 cm)
70.5″ (179 cm)Reach71.5″ (182 cm)
155 lb (70.3 kg)Weight145 lb (65.8 kg)
SouthpawStanceOrthodox
Eagles MMATeamFreestyle Fighting Gym
Makhachkala, Dagestan, RussiaFromShellharbour, New South Wales, Australia

Fight statistics

95of 135 · 70%Total strikes landed164of 255 · 64%
62of 99Head strikes113of 188
28of 31Body strikes38of 51
5of 5Leg strikes13of 16
4of 9Takedowns0of 4
0Knockdowns1
7:37Control time2:55

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Islam MakhachevRoundAlexander Volkanovski
18/25strikes1/1TD0KD2:04controlR114/26strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
30/44strikes1/2TD0KD0:57controlR230/48strikes0/0TD0KD0:53control
20/26strikes1/3TD0KD0:35controlR319/43strikes0/2TD0KD0:29control
19/24strikes1/1TD0KD3:25controlR449/66strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
8/16strikes0/2TD0KD0:36controlR552/72strikes0/2TD1KD1:33control

Judges’ scorecards

Ben Cartlidge

10R1910R299R31010R499R510

48total47

David Lethaby

10R1910R299R31010R499R510

48total47

Derek Cleary

10R1910R2910R3910R499R510

49total46

Form going into the fight

Islam Makhachev

  1. WCharles Oliveirasubmission R2 3:162022
  2. WKing GreenKO/TKO R1 3:232022
  3. WDan Hookersubmission R1 2:252021
  4. WThiago Moisessubmission R4 2:382021
  5. WDrew Dobersubmission R3 1:372021

Alexander Volkanovski

  1. WMax Hollowayunanimous decision2022
  2. WChan Sung JungKO/TKO R4 0:452022
  3. WBrian Ortegaunanimous decision2021
  4. WMax Hollowaysplit decision2020
  5. WMax Hollowayunanimous decision2019

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