The UFC 284 main event was billed as a battle of the sport’s pound-for-pound best, and it more than lived up to the hype.
to retain his lightweight crown. Perhaps more importantly, the Dagestan native believes he can rightfully assume his place as the No. 1 fighter in all of MMA.
While many expected Makhachev to impose his will on Volkanovski due to his size advantage, that was never the case. Volkanovski held his own in all aspects of the fight, and more than a few observers felt that the Aussie deserved the nod on the scorecards. When speaking to media, Volkanovski claimed that Makhachev acknowledged that he deserved to win the fight in the aftermath, but the lightweight champ refuted that statement.
Volkanovski was by far the most difficult challenge for Makhachev during a 12-fight winning streak in which he has largely overwhelmed the majority of his opposition. That was exactly what he was looking for when he called out the City Kickboxing representative after claiming the lightweight title at UFC 280 last year.
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