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Alexander Volkanovski fancies chances against Islam Makhachev: ‘I’m very, very hard to take down’

Undisputed UFC featherweight champion, Alexander Volkanovski believes his stature – particularly his “little legs” will benefit him in a potential, expected fight against newly minted undisputed lightweight titleholder, Islam Makhachev at UFC 284 next February. Expected to make a lightweight division move next February in a Perth, Australia homecoming, Volkanovski most recently co-headlined UFC 277 […]

Expected to make a lightweight division move next February in a Perth, Australia homecoming, Volkanovski most recently co-headlined UFC 277 back in July during International Fight Week, turning in a third career win against former kingpin, Max Holloway in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Weighing in as a backup to last weekend’s clash between Charles Oliveira, and Makhachev – Volkanovski confronted newly crowned champion, Makhachev in the Octagon post-UFC 280 at the Eithad Arena, with the duo expected to fight in a championship setting at the RAC Arena in February next year at UFC 284.

Alexander Volkanovski touts his takedown defense ahead of a fight with Islam Makhachev

And despite Makhachev’s dominant wrestling and grappling prowess, Volkanovski believes his stature will stand to him in the potential fight – touting his ability to successfully defend takedowns, and even return to his feet in a timely fashion if he’s put on the canvas.

“I’m very, very hard to not only take down, but hold down,” Alexander Volkanovski told MMA Junkie during a recent interview. “… Especially these little short legs, they’re very easy to get back to my feet. That’s going to be one hard thing.”

“Getting me down is going to be a problem,” Alexander Volkanovski continued. “If you do, I’m bouncing right back up and it’s going to be standup most of the way through. That’s how I see it.”

Successfully defending his undisputed featherweight championship on fourth separate occasions, Volkanovski managed to secure victories over the aforenoted, Holloway twice, as well as defeating Brian Ortega in a unanimous decision effort – before finishing the veteran, Chan Sung Jung with strikes back in April atop the UFC 273 card.

As well as the promotion’s interest in booking a lightweight title fight between Makhachev and Volkanovski, the UFC are keen on landing an undisputed bantamweight title fight between Aljamain Sterling and former two-weight champion, the returning, Henry Cejudo on the same UFC 284 card.

Aljamain Sterling vs. Henry Cejudo Now Targeted For UFC 288 (Update)

In the latest update to the turbulent changes surrounding the reported Aljamain Sterling vs. Henry Cejudo bantamweight title bout, Sterling has now confirmed that the fight is currently set to take place in May at UFC 288. Sterling defended his UFC ban…

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Report – UFC eyeing Aljamain Sterling vs. Henry Cejudo title fight for February card in Australia

Undisputed UFC bantamweight champion, Aljamain Sterling may have already landed his next opponent for his third attempted title defense in his reign – with reports detailing how the organization currently want to place the Uniondale native in a title matchup against the returning former two-weight champion, Henry Cejudo at UFC 284 in February next year […]

Sterling, who co-headlined UFC 280 last weekend in Abu Dhabi, UAE – managed to secure his second successful defense of the undisputed bantamweight crown, defeating former two-time division titleholder, T.J. Dillashaw in a one-sided second round TKO ground strikes win.

As for Cejudo, the former undisputed bantamweight and flyweight champion has been sidelined since a retirement from the sport back in May 2020 – most recently defeating Dominick Cruz with a knockout win in Jacksonville, Florida.

The UFC eye a title clash between Aljamain Sterling, Henry Cejudo for February in Perth

According to Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour, whilst not finalized at the time of publication, the UFC are currently eyeing a bantamweight title fight between Aljamain Sterling, and Cejudo for UFC 284 on February 12. in Perth, Australia.

Following his win over Dillashaw at the Etihad Arena last Saturday, Aljamain Sterling called out the likes of the above-mentioned, Cejudo, as well as Marlon Vera, Cory Sandhagen, Sean O’Malley, and even past foe, Petr Yan for his next walk to the Octagon.

Retiring with immediate effect from active competition following his successful title outing against Cruz two years ago, Cejudo has been continually linked with both a title return against Sterling, however, campaigned for the opportunity to become the first three-weight champion in UFC history, in the form of a challenge to featherweight champion, Alexander Volkanovski.

Whilst also not officially confirmed by the organization nor finalized, the promotion appear eager to book a headlining title fight between recently minted lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev, and the previously mentioned, Volkanovski for the RAC Arena event.

Beneil Dariush eyes UFC 284 return in February, calls for Australia fight with Charles Oliveira next

Off the back of another hugely impressive victory in his Octagon return at UFC 280 over the course of last weekend, Iran-born lightweight contender, Beneil Dariush has noted his intentions to secure a title eliminator against former division champion, Charles Oliveira at UFC 284 in February of next year. Returning to the Octagon for the […]

Returning to the Octagon for the first time since May of last year on ‘Fight Island’ last Saturday night, Dariush, a staple of Kings MMA, defeated former duel-weight KSW champion, Mateusz Gamrot with an impressive unanimous decision win.

Dropping Gamrot with a massive overhand shot in the third round of their main card fight, Dariush won the striking and grappling exchanges against the Polish contender in Abu Dhabi, UAE – as well as displaying formidable takedown defense as well as winning scrambles on cue.

As for Oliveira, the Sao Paulo fan favorite saw his division-best 12-fight winning spree halted in the night’s headliner against Islam Makhachev, dropping a second round arm-triangle submission loss in the duo’s vacant lightweight title battle.

Beneil Dariush remains interested in a fight against Charles Oliveira

Expressing his interest in a timely route back to title contention, Oliveira’s plans appear to be welcomed by the aforenoted, Dariush, who earmarked a February return at UFC 284 in Perth, Australia – suggesting a fight with the Brazilian.

“Charles (Oliveira) would be great, but is Charles gonna be ready?” Beneil Dariush said during an interview with Submission Radio. “Because is he gonna be in a mindset of where he wants to fight again? If no, Charles, like, I’ll be honest with you, I don’t think the top five are really interested.”

“If Dustin Poirier or Michael Chandler, if one of them wins, I don’t think they’ll want to face me,” Beneil Dariush explained. “Rafael Fiziev – however you say his last name. He’s good, man, I like that fight too. But, yeah, we’ll see. I don’t hate that fight. Ideally, Charles would be better. I was talking to my wife about it, I’m kind of excited for it. I’d love to go to Australia too and do it there.”

Islam Makhachev opens as decent betting favorite over Alexander Volkanovski following UFC 280 victory

Newly minted undisputed UFC lightweight titleholder, Islam Makhachev has opened as quite the impressive betting favorite ahead of undisputed featherweight champion, Alexander Volkanovski ahead of a potential February showdown in Perth, Australia – off the back of a massive UFC 280 event. Headlining last night’s return to the Middle East for the organization, Islam Makhachev, […]

Headlining last night’s return to the Middle East for the organization, Islam Makhachev, under the tutelage of former champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov, delivered American Kickboxing Academy another UFC championship – submitting former titleholder, Charles Oliveira with a second round arm-triangle.

Exacting a quite dominant display against the Sao Paulo finisher, Islam Makhachev got Oliveira’s attention on the feet early, stinging with a left hand, before taking position in top control as the Brazilian pulled guard.

Remaining on the ground for the remainder of the frame following a perfectly executed trip, Makhachev dropped Oliveira heavily in the pocket during a second round exchange, before working his way to side control – and synching up an arm-triangle finish, landed the lightweight crown.

Lofted into the Etihad Arena sky by teammate, Khabib, Makhachev was then joined in the Octagon by Australian favorite, Volkanovski.

Weighing in earlier during fight week as an official backup for Saturday’s vacant lightweight title fight – Volkanovski, the current pound-for-pound #1 ranked fighter in the UFC, is poised to challenge Islam Makhachev for gold at UFC 284 in a Down Under homecoming next February.

Islam Makhachev opens as betting favorite over Alexander Volkanovski

And according to numerous opening odds, Makhachev has opened as a quite decent -400 betting favorite to defeat Volkanovski, who opens as a +300 underdog, and defend his lightweight championship. You can place a bet or wager on Islam Makhachev’s potential title outing against Volkanovski over at Fuksiarz.

For Volkanovski, the dominant featherweight titleholder recently underwent a surgical procedure to address a hand fracture suffered in a one-sided title trilogy win over Max Holloway at UFC 277 back in July during International Fight Week.

The title win over Holloway came as the third occasion Volkanovski successfully defended his featherweight summit, however, the Aussie has stressed his interest in chasing duel-weight titleholder status in the form of a clash with either Oliveira or Makhachev next.

Sharing the Octagon last night in Abu Dhabi, UAE for a brief, yet cordial face-off, the duo, while yet to be officially booked, the duo are expected to draw each other in February of next year in Australia – as Volkanovski looks to earn a second UFC title.

As far as the chasing pack at lightweight, should Makhachev defeat Volkanovski and continue his new reign atop the division stack, the Dagestan native has yet to fight any top contender beyond Oliveira en route to his title win.

The Makhachkala-born sambo ace has been tipped to face the likes of Justin Gaethje, Dustin Poirier, Michael Chandler, Rafael Fiziev, Beneil Dariush, Mateusz Gamrot, and even land a rematch with Arman Tsarukyan during his prime in the division.

Makhachev also became the target of a slew of deleted tweets from former two-weight champion, Conor McGregor following his UFC 280 win – who poked fun at former coach, the late Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov and “father’s plan”, having shared a high-profile rivalry with former champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov in the past.

Report – UFC 284 set to land in Perth, Australia on February 11.

The UFC are reportedly set to land their Octagon back in Australia for the first time since October 2019 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, with the organization expected to touch down in Perth for UFC 284 on February 11. from the RAC Arena. The promotion, which has hosted a total 15 events in Australia, are expected […]

The promotion, which has hosted a total 15 events in Australia, are expected to return to Brazil for UFC 283 the month prior – with a flyweight title clash between incoming four-time foes, Deiveson Figueiredo, and interim champion, Brandon Moreno on deck.

Most recently featuring in Perth, Australia for UFC 221 back in February 2018, the promotion hosted an interim middleweight title fight between former champion, Luke Rockhold, and Yoel Romero – with the Cuban scoring a third round knockout win over the Californian.

In their most recent trip Down Under back in October 2019, a middleweight title unification clash between Robert Whittaker and Israel Adesanya closing the show. On that occasion, Adesanya unified the titles with a second round knockout win over Whittaker.

And as per an initial report from Perth Now, the promotion are slated to return to the capital of Western Australia on February 11. next – with a UFC 284 pay-per-view, flagship event on deck. Minister for Tourism, Roger Cook is expected to make a formal announcement of the organization’s return on Tuesday next.

Alexander Volkanovski is expected to feature at UFC 284 in February

Rumored to make an awaited Octagon return at a planned UFC 284 Australia event, undisputed UFC featherweight champion and current pound-for-pound number one ranked fighter, Alexander Volkanovski, has yet to feature in his homeland since scoring a knockout win over Jeremy Kennedy at the aforenoted, UFC 221 card back in 2018.

Most recently defending his undisputed title in the co-main event of UFC 276 back in July, Volkanovski defeated former champion, Max Holloway with a one-sided unanimous decision win in the pair’s trilogy fight.

Yet to officially book his Octagon comeback amid recent hand surgery, Volkanovski has been linked with a title fight against either challengers, Yair Rodriguez, or Josh Emmett next.