Russian Islam Makhachev successfully defends his UFC lightweight title belt against Australian Alexander Volkanovski at Perth Arena after a fight that went five full rounds.
Alexander Volkanovski went the distance with Islam Makhachev but could not come away with the victory.abc.net.au/news/alexander-volkanovski-ufc-284-islam-makhachev/101963278Alexander Volkanovski has fallen short in his bid to become the first Australian to simultaneously hold two UFC titles, losing to lightweight champion Islam Makhachev in Perth.
Wollongong-based featherweight champion Volkanovski had been vying to become just the fifth UFC fighter to hold two titles at once. Hometown welterweight Jack Della Maddalena earlier brought the house down with a first-round submission victory over American Randy Brown.
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