UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev opened as a clear favorite for a potential superfight with the featherweight title holder Alexander Volkanovski.
Thus, the American bookmaker DraftKings offers to bet on Makhachev's victory with a coefficient of 1.32. The chances that Volkanovski will be able to win the belt in the second weight category are estimated at 3.55.
Recall that Makhachev became the champion in the lightweight division on October 22 at the UFC 280 tournament, defeating Charles Olivera by choke. After the victory, the Russian challenged Volkanovski, which the Australian fighter gladly accepted.
It is expected that the fight between Volkanovski and Makhachev could become the main event of the UFC 284 tournament, which will be held on February 12 in Perth, Australia.
