Alexander Volkanovski is looking to be number five. The UFC featherweight champion steps up in weight to challenge Islam Makhachev for the UFC lightweight title at UFC 284 on February 11.

With longtime UFC 155-pound king Islam Makhachev abandoning his post for a shift north, former featherweight kingpin Ilia ...

This weekend sees Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski meet for champion vs. champion bout in the headliner of UFC 284. Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski is one of the biggest fights ...

Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski -- Round 4: Makhachev landed a straight early but Volkanovski took it and pressed forward. Volkanovski popped the jab but ate one in return from Makhachev.

In a classic back-and-forth battle, Islam Makhachev pulled out a unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) over Alexander Volkanovski to retain the lightweight title in the main event of UFC 284 on ...

Alexander Volkanovski credits UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev for his calculated approach. Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) defends his lightweight title in a rematch vs. Arman Tsarukyan ...

ABU DHABI -- The first fight between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski in February was a classic, five-round affair that saw both men enjoy a lot of success. The second meeting ...

Islam Makhachev freely admits that Alexander Volkanovski is the best fighter he’s faced in the UFC. They’ll meet again for the lightweight belt Saturday (2 p.m. ET, ESPN+ PPV) at Etihad Arena ...

Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski is the highly-anticipated headline event for UFC 284 betting on February 12. This should be a terrific bout between the No. 1 and No. 2 ranked pound-for ...

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Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski put on one of the most well-rounded displays of mixed martial arts in the sport's history when they clashed for the lightweight title at UFC 284.