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Khabib Nurmagomedov video calls Islam Makhachev: 'No. 1 P4P King' - UFC 284 winner Islam Makhachev leaves Lil Wayne disappointed and Khabib Nurmagomedov ...

After all, Khabib was, the driving force behind Islam’s success in addition to Islam’s sincerity to become who he is now. Many fans had their doubts when Islam Makhachev joined the fight since it was the first time Khabib did not have him in his corner. Where the two of them have different reactions, where Khabib congratulated Makhachev on a video call, and Lil Wayne took a shot against him on Twitter. After the fight, there were several reactions, but Lil Wayne and Khabib Nurmagomedov were two of the most prominent. Khabib Nurmagomedov video calls Islam Makhachev: ‘No. The whole bout was a demonstration of the wrestling and striking skills of both fighters.

Lightweight champion claims points win over featherweight holder Volkanovski in Perth.

I’m a champion, best fighter in the world. “I said I was going to stay active. “Now I’m not just champion; I’m the best fighter in the world. “He so nervous and he say, ‘Why you don’t do this and this?’” said Makhachev, who won the belt last October in Abu Dhabi. Because he was the best fighter in the world. I knew I prepared properly, it was a fun fight. I don’t know, I just go down and in my mind I thought I won four, three rounds and just I don’t want to do some mistake. Meanwhile, Volkanovski congratulated Makhachev on the win, saying he would next return to 145 lbs to defend his featherweight crown against Yair Rodriguez. Now people are going to call me not just champ, but the best fighter in the world. The explosive featherweight, 34, was attempting to become only the fifth fighter in the promotion’s history to hold two belts simultaneously. But from the five rounds I’m sure I improved a lot.” “I landed many good punches, good knees, but this guy is so strong.

The UFC created an interim title because defending champion Alexander Volkanovski (25-2) moved up in weight to challenge Islam Makhachev for the lightweight ...

You can read the [original article](https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/35642308/yair-rodriguez-taps-josh-emmett-wins-ufc-interim-featherweight-belt) here. [](https://nnn.ng/#:~:text=inkybee) [](https://nnn.ng/hausa/#=rariyahausacom) [](https://nnn.ng/i/#=free link shortners) Rodriguez becomes the second Mexican-born champion in UFC history. The UFC created an interim title because defending champion Alexander Volkanovski (25-2) moved up in weight to challenge Islam Makhachev for the lightweight belt. Emmett was clearly affected by the shots and started to turn into an easier target for Rodriguez’s versatile offense.

Nate Diaz thinks Islam Makhachev is a very lucky man after he retained his lightweight title with a unanimous decision win over Alexander Volkanovski.

[Corey Nelson](https://talksport.com/sport/mma/1327041/ufc-284-alexander-volkanovski-weight-ko-corey-nelson/) – to get the better of him in MMA [UFC 280](https://talksport.com/sport/mma/1226413/charles-oliveira-vs-islam-makhachev-ufc-280-results/) in October to win the vacant 155lb belt. [UFC 284](https://talksport.com/sport/mma/1307101/ufc-284-date-uk-start-time-fight-card-live-stream-tv-channel-makhachev-vs-volkanovski-australia/).

'He thinks he lost': Volk stuns with robbery claim... and he 'wants that f***ing rematch'

“Whether he said it, thought he might have lost, I don’t know. “I remember that stuff. “I could’ve capitalised more. “I was like f…, I could’ve done more. “Which I should’ve “And I realised that later on. I just heard from someone … “F…” Just as Israel Adesanya, sat cageside, embraced those around him afterwards like he had just watched his great mate win. “It sucks.” “But I expected them to be shocked,” he said. “I never choose opponent,” he said.

McGregor has been undergoing cupping therapy recently, with marks from the treatment clearly visible on his upper arm and shoulder as he posed for a photo with ...

He posted at the time: "Got a bang of a car just now from behind. Opening up on how he feels following the incident, McGregor posted on Instagram: "Got a bang of a car full speed. Having an awareness on the landing saved my life." Thank you God, it wasn’t my time. God please, our souls." God bless all of those in Turkey and Syria currently!

Rodriguez (15-3) submitted Emmett via triangle choke at 4 minutes, 19 seconds of the second round. The 145-pound bout co-headlined UFC 284, which took place on ...

Emmett was clearly affected by the shots and started to turn into an easier target for Rodriguez's versatile offense. Rodriguez, 30, regrouped in the second round, however, and started hurting Emmett badly to the body with kicks. Emmett, a Sacramento-based fighter, hurt Rodriguez in the opening round with a right hand, which Rodriguez later admitted nearly put him out. Volkanovski came up just short in his bid in the main event of UFC 284, losing to Makhachev by unanimous decision. Emmett used the shot to get into top position and cause more damage. [Alexander Volkanovski](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3949584/alexander-volkanovski) (25-2) moved up in weight to challenge [Islam Makhachev](http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3332412/islam-makhachev) for the lightweight belt.

Volkanovski was looking to become a two-weight UFC champion against Makhachev on Saturday night but lost a unanimous decision to the lightweight ...

After he landed the good shot in the last round, I went down and tried to get a triangle choke or armbar. Makhachev was confident when the decision was being read in the octagon, with the Russian believing he won every round of the fight apart from the fifth. Volkanovski had a good third round as he appeared to hurt Makhachev whilst the lightweight champion was taking him down, but this round was disputed by the three judges.

Islam Makhachev stakes his claim to best pound-for-pound fighter in the world by defending his UFC lightweight belt against featherweight champion Alexander ...

“I can get the job done but I pulled up short tonight,” he went on. “I’m a better fighter because of this. “They have to improve more.

UFC champions Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski went through a five-round wringer on Saturday night at UFC 284. After the dust settled, ...

Let’s do the rematch, anywhere, anytime!— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) If (the UFC) want, let’s go. Let’s go.

The featherweight champion put on a remarkable performance but was narrowly outpointed by the lightweight title holder on home turf.

Don Shainis via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) In fact, Makhachev will have likely dethroned Volkanovski as the UFC’s pound-for-pound No 1 fighter come Monday morning, having entered UFC 284 at No 2. Remarkably, in the fifth frame, Volkanovski almost took down the grappling specialist, before flooring Makhachev one last time with a stiff punch that set up an enthralling final minute. Volkanovski was able to regain some momentum in the third round, before Makhachev produced a perfectly-timed, double-leg takedown after luring his challenger into a slow stint of striking. As in the first round, however, Makhachev fired back by wobbling his opponent – this time with a left hand. Makhachev then relied on his greatest strength, his wrestling, to take down the Australian and control him for the remainder of the round.

UFC 284 took place inside the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia today. The Russian reigning UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev successfully defended his ...

He also gave his thoughts on Islam Makhachev, the UFC lightweight champion’s concern about promoting UFC 284. Instead of the UFC supremo, David Shaw aka Dave Shaw talked to the media post-event. However, after the event, UFC president Dana White was not present for the post-fight press conference as he didn’t travel to Australia for the event.

Khabib Nurmagomedov believes his friend and training partner, Islam Makhachev, proved he is the best MMA fighter on the planet at UFC 284.On Sunday in.

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Makhachev defended his UFC lightweight title with a points win against Volkanovski in Australia but Nurmagomedov was critical of his childhood friend's ...

After he landed the good shot in the last round, I went down and tried to get a triangle choke or armbar. I thought he was going to be easy on the ground, but this guy improved a lot and I needed a tough guy. "He was such a short and hard opponent, I needed a tough fight as I have to improve. Makhachev believes he won all but one of the rounds, admitting that Volkanovski won the final round after scoring the only knockdown of the fight. This didn't stop Nurmagomedov from speaking with Makhachev moments after his win and he was critical of his childhood's friend performance. Makhachev, 31, made the first defence of his lightweight title by winning a decision against featherweight champion Volkanovski on Saturday night with scores of 48-47, 48-47 and 49-46.

In what might be remembered as the best champion vs. champion fight in UFC history, UFC lightweight titleholder Islam Makhachev defeated the promotion's ...

This was not a bad fight, but it was not an ideal contest to close the prelims before a pay-per-view card. Young was on the wrong end of a decision in this featherweight matchup. He seemed confident in his striking offense and defense and, I don’t want to say dismissive of his opponent, Elves Brenner, but he didn’t seem to have any fear of the offense that was coming back at him. The UFC pay-per-view prices increased again this year, but the promotion has not improved the quality of fights it provides for that added cost. Young struggled early with landing his strikes, but once he got the range and timing of his opponent, Blake Bilder, he had some success. With that, he was on the wrong end of the fight, tapping to a triangle choke in the second stanza. Not only did Rodriguez carry the day with his striking, he took calculated risks and even when he was on his back, he kept producing offense, picking up his first submission win as a member of the UFC roster. Blake Bilder: The 32-year-old Blake Bilder made his UFC debut on Saturday. After getting swept following a takedown, Lookboonmee did not allow her adversary to take the upper hand after she scored a takedown in the second stanza. Then, in the third round, Menifield’s cardio failed, allowing Crute to return to the pressuring style he employed in the first round. I’m not always a fan of rushing young fighters up the rankings before they are ready, but Della Maddalena looks prepared and able to test himself against a ranked opponent. For this fight at least, that was the right call.

The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting requirements, media obligations and other items under the fighter code of conduct, replaces the ...

Imavov”](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/01/ufc-fight-night-217-venum-pay-promotional-guidelines-compliance-program-total)– $137,000 [UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance program’s payout tiers](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/04/ufc-raises-promotional-guidelines-payouts-projects-1-million-increase-in-annual-distribution-to-fighters), which appropriate the money generated by Venum’s multi-year sponsorship with the UFC, fighters are paid based on their total number of UFC bouts, as well as Zuffa-era WEC fights (January 2007 and later) and Zuffa-era Strikeforce bouts (April 2011 and later). def. Additionally, champions earn $42,000 while title challengers get $32,000. Spivac”](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/02/ufc-fight-night-218-venum-pay-promotional-guidelines-compliance-derrick-lewis-money-salary)– $136,000 [“UFC 283: Teixeira vs.

Sorry, Alexander Volkanovski and Jon Jones, the UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev says there's a new pound-for-pound king.

1 pound-for-pound fighter [Alexander Volkanovski](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/alexander-volkanovski) (25-2 MMA, 12-1 UFC) in the main event of [UFC 284](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/events/ufc-284) at RAC Arena. Because I beat best fighter in the world. I’m very happy. That’s why I think I more deserve this. “Now, I’m not just the champion, I’m the best fighter in the world. [notched a win](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/02/ufc-284-results-islam-makhachev-defeats-alexander-volkanovski-retains-title-in-raucous-perth-atmosphere) over UFC-ranked No.

Alexander Volkanovski reveals what he was saying to Islam Makhachev while they were engaged in a grappling exchange on the ground during their main event ...

“Again, I think they really thought I was going to be a walk in the park. “There was positions where I was like he’s not strong,” Volkanovski said. I want that f****** lightweight belt.” I remember that one time I didn’t get something. I’m not being a d***, I wasn’t being disrespectful, it was just like, he’s not strong. He still needs to watch the fight to really see everything that happened, but he said he’ll likely find plenty of flaws with his performance. Let you think he’s invincible but it just would have been so much of a better story if I won, right?” “I even said it in my corner, you’ll probably hear it, I’m going he’s not strong. Just like [telling him], ‘You’re trying to survive’ in certain position, that’s all I was saying.” “I guess a body lock is a dominant position, so the ref just kind of leaves him there, he was just hanging on and trying to hide his head,” Volkanovski said. “It’s getting in his head,” Volkanovski said at the UFC 284 post-fight press conference. While he entered the fight as a heavy underdog, Volkanovski gave Makhachev everything he could handle — including several exchanges on the ground where the Russian was supposed to be at his most dominant.

Islam Makhachev earned a grueling decision win over Alexander Volkanovski to keep his UFC lightweight belt in an entertaining champ v champ encounter in ...

That's why it was a hard fight." "It was a hard fight with Volkanovski because of many things. I come from another country, more than 13,000 kilometers from my country, I come with my team, and the time is changed, and we come to the arena early morning, many things.

The UFC is mixed martial arts' flagship promotion, home to some of the best fighters in the world. It stages events almost every weekend of the year, ...

Nazim Sadykhov vs Evan Elder (lightweight) Joe Solecki vs Benoit Saint-Denis (lightweight) Jim Miller vs Alexander Hernandez (lightweight)

The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting requirements, media obligations and other items under the fighter code of conduct, replaces the ...

How will UFC featherweight standout Bryce Mitchell respond to the first loss of his career? We'll find out in May. Mitchell (15-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) has booked ...

12 in the latest [USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie featherweight rankings](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/rankings/feather). [second-round submission to Ilia Topuria](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/12/ufc-282-results-ilia-topuria-submits-bryce-mitchell) this past December at UFC 282. He said he regretted going through with the fight and added that he [had no choice because of financial woes](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/01/ufc-news-bryce-mitchell-financial-troubes-forced-fight-flu-ilia-topuria-loss). Afterward, Mitchell [chalked up his performance to a bout with the flu](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/12/ufc-282-bryce-mitchell-blames-flu-ilia-topuria-loss) that he said disrupted his training camp. Christian Rodriguez, a TKO of Makwan Amirkhani and a decision vs. The card does not yet have a known location or venue, but reportedly will be UFC 288.

Volkanovski will unify the featherweight titles with interim champion Yair Rodriguez, but Makhaev's road is unclear.

Volkanovski has vowed to return to the featherweight division to meet Rodriguez head-on. Rodriguez earned the right to challenge Volkanovski after defeating Emmett for the interim UFC featherweight championship in Saturday's co-headliner. Della Maddalena has been an absolute joy to watch, defeating increasingly difficult opposition all in the first round. Volkanovski and Rodriguez are expected to unify the featherweight titles down the line. Ilia Topuria: It is back to the drawing board for Emmett. Topuria is primed for a run up the featherweight division and Emmett might be one of the few fighters who can match his power. Volkanovski's failed bid for the lightweight title brings clarity to the featherweight ranks. 1) is coming off a dominant loss to Makhachev and a win over Dariush (No. Makhachev, on the other hand, is short on challengers that are both available and viable. The champions fought tooth and nail for five rounds with the outcome in question even after the scorecards were read. 3) is coming off a loss and is currently set to fight Rafael Fiziev. In the aftermath of UFC 284 on Saturday night, some routes are more clear than others.

'Makes sense to come back': How Volk provided 'big argument' to headline second Aussie UFC card.

Speaking with Fox Sports Australia after the fight, both Makhachev and Volkanovski said they were down for a rematch, with the former surprisingly stating: “Why not. “Good win by Yair,” the champ said. “Just watched the fight,” Volkanovski tweeted early on Sunday evening. “We were convinced … “Now I am not just champion, I am the best fighter in the world. in my eyes I thought it was three, two (Volkanovski)”. Let’s do the rematch, anywhere, anytime!” “He looked sharp on his feet, caught (Emmett) a couple of times, rocked him a couple of times and caught him in a triangle. “And there is a big argument for (that given) the impact he made across the country this week. [‘He thinks he lost’: Volk stuns with robbery claim … “I definitely think I won 2, 3 and 5. Only hours after a UFC championship fight so controversial the phrase “robbery” was trending on Twitter, Volkanovski himself took to social media and claimed, after watching a replay of the main event, that he had won three of five rounds against the Dagestani bogeyman.

5. Loma Lookboonmee levels up · 4. Jack Della Maddalena continues to roll · 3. Yair Rodriguez shines to claim interim gold · 2. Alexander Volkanovski deserves ...

1 pound-for-pound spot, and someone is going to need the performance a lifetime to take it away from him. But even with that slight bias in trying to look smart, I can’t come away from watching that fight live from cageside and claim Makhachev (24-1 MMA, 13-1 UFC) lost, or Volkanovski was robbed. He’s an absolute beast, and if you don’t think this five-round battle where he was tested to his very limit is going to make him better going forward, you’re kidding yourself. Instead, he decided to challenge himself and try to become just the fifth simultaneous two-division champion in company history. Volkanovski dared to be great when he could’ve been more risk-averse and protected his position, and that’s a mindset many people should take inspiration from. Volkanovski pushed Makhachev harder and further than anyone else has inside the octagon, and he was right on the cusp of getting it done. He’s a multi-layered threat in that cage, and every single one of his fights is a must-watch. Of course, it was indeed the power in his punches that floored Brown and set up the rear-naked choke, but the fact Maddalena had the wherewithal to seamlessly switch to the choke instead of punching goes to show he’s got some well-rounded instincts. And though he’s still not quite there with the interim belt rather than the undisputed one, he’s finally reached the level his supporters hope to see him at. He’s got an all-time great fighter waiting for him, but if he can get the job done, we’ll have to reassess the entire spectrum of Rodriguez’s career. Lookboonmee (8-3 MMA, 5-2 UFC) is a noted Thai striker, and had never finished a fight in the UFC. He’s dealt with injuries, spats with the UFC brass and more as he’s tried to navigate his way to the top.

Check out the numbers to come out of UFC 284, where Islam Makhachev's title defense gave him UFC's longest active winning streak.

Alex Volkanovski might have come up short in his quest to become a two-weight UFC champion but his rivarly with Islam Makhachev is only just getting ...

It is still a difficult problem, but it is not unsolvable. He was the one with everything to lose here: There have been plenty of UFC champions who tried for a second belt and found out, in quick and brutal fashion, they had bitten off far more than they could chew. However, even as they defend their belts, the talk will be about them meeting again. It does not have to happen tomorrow, or even this year, but it must happen. However, Volkanovski has lost none of his reputation in defeat. The fight was close enough that a win for either man could not be called a robbery.

Makhachev was booed by fans after beating Volkanovski at UFC 284 but the Australian demanded they applauded his opponent in his post-fight interview.

Volkanovski will likely go back down to featherweight in his next fight to defend his belt against Yair Rodriguez, as the Mexican won the interim title in the co-main event of the card. I said I was staying active so I wanna get back in the lightweight division, but for now I'll go and settle this at the featherweight division." "First off guys, I appreciate the support but let's give a round of applause for Islam," he said.

Nate Diaz thinks Islam Makhachev is lucky to have retained his lightweight title against Alexander Volkanovski.'The Great' - the featherweight cha.

Get up to £40 in free bets on selected events. £20) on selected events at odds of 2.00+, in 7 days. Bonuses expire in 7 days. Let’s do the rematch, anywhere, anytime!” [Corey Nelson](https://talksport.com/sport/mma/1327041/ufc-284-alexander-volkanovski-weight-ko-corey-nelson/) – to get the better of him in MMA. Surprised I didn’t get my hand raised!