UFC 284: Makhachev defeated Volkanovski in a difficult fight and other results

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We present the results of the UFC 284 tournament, which took place on the night of February 12 in Perth, Australia. Headed the show for a lightweight title fight between the champion Islam Makhachev and belt holder in the featherweight division Alexander Volkanovski.

Preliminary card:

Catchweight (up to 71.44 kg): Elwes Brenner defeated Zubaira Tukhugov by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27);

Featherweight: Blake Builder defeated Shane Young via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)

Women's Minimumweight: Loma Lookboonmee defeated Alice Reid via Submission, Round 2;

Featherweight: Jack Jenkins defeated Don Shinis via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)

Lightweight: Jamie Mullarkey defeated Francisco Prado via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)

Catchweight (up to 57.6 kg): Claydson Rodriguez defeated Shannon Ross by TKO, 1 round;

Featherweight: Joshua Coulibao defeated Melsik Baghdasarian via submission, round 2

Light Heavyweight: Modestas Bukauskas defeated Tyson Pedro via unanimous decision (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)

Main card:

Light Heavyweight: Jim Root vs. Alonzo Manifield ended in a majority draw (29-27, 28-28, 28-28)

Heavyweight: Justin Tafa defeated Parker Porter by KO, 1 round

Welterweight: Jack Della Maddalena defeated Randy Brown via submission, 1 round

Featherweight Interim Title Fight: Yair Rodriguez defeated Josh Emmett via Submission, Round 2

Lightweight title shot: Islam Makhachev (champion) defeated Alexander Volkanovski via unanimous decision (48–47, 48–47, 49–46).