After UFC 243, the UFC was back in Australia. The highly expected UFC 284 held in Melbourne lived up to all expectations and the crowd was roaring from the onset, inspiring the athletes to put in dynamic performances from start to finish. Several fascinating championship battles took place during the event.
On the other hand, those who wagered on the night’s events followed closely to see whether they got their predictions right. If you want to wager on UFC events, take a look at the Bet99 registration code to create an account and have an unmatched experience. Let’s review the events at the Octagon during UFC 284.
UFC 284: The Highlights
- Islam Makhachev trounced Alexander Volkanovski by a unanimous decision.
- Yari Rodriguez got the better of Josh Emmet by submission (triangle choke during Round 2 at 4:19).
- Jack Della Maddalena beat Randy Brown by submission (rear-naked choke during Round 1 at 2:13).
- Justin Tafa defeated Melsik Baghdasaryan by submission with a rear-naked choke during Round 2 at 2:02).
- Jimmy Crute and Alonzo Menifield had to settle for a majority draw.
- Joshua Culibao overpowered Melsik Baghdasaryan through submission (rear-naked choke during Round 2 at 2:02).
- Kleydson Rodrigues beat Shannon Ross through a TKO in Round 1 at 0:59.
- Jamie Mullarkey defeated Francisco Prado through a unanimous decision.
- Jack Jenkins beat Don Shainis through a unanimous decision.
- Loma Lookboonmee got the better of Elise Reed by submission (rear-naked choke during Round 2 at 0:44).
- Blake Bilder defeated Shane Young through a unanimous decision.
- Elves Brenner beat Zubaria Tukhugov through a split decision.
Main Event: Islam Makhachev got the better of Alexander Volkanovski
Makhachev beat Volkanovski by a unanimous decision. His win against the pound-for-pound king and featherweight champion successfully enabled him to defend his lightweight title. It was also the first time the Russian had achieved that.
The Russian fighter’s skill on the feet was on display throughout the first three rounds. For example, he spent long stretches of the first 15 minutes trading with his opponent and getting the better of the exchanges.
“Alexander the Great” had his moments showing his remarkable ability to challenge Makhachev’s attempts to take him down. However, the Russian proved too much and won the unanimous decision, successfully defending his title.
It was an entertaining bout between two outstanding talents. It will also be interesting to see how the two will continue to lord over their weight divisions in the future. The other fights were also fascinating, with some surprising results. What was your highlight for UFC 284?
