UFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski Results

In the fourth, Makhachev timed a perfect level change that resulted in his climbing onto Volkanovski’s back and staying there for the duration of the frame. In the final frame, Volkanovski tried his damnedest to rally and finish, taking the fight to Makhachev and hurting him with a left hand late, finishing the bout in top position, much to the delight of the capacity crowd in Perth.

Makhachev earned the unanimous decision win and successfully defended his title, but Volkanovski lost nothing in going 25 minutes with the lightweight ruler.

This was an incredible fight between two standout talents, and it’s going to be amazing seeing them continue to lord over their respective weight classes going forward. | Official Scorecards

The 30-year-old Mexican standout took the fight to Josh Emmett in the opening stanza, battering the Team Alpha Male representative with punishing body kicks and clean, varied strikes. While Emmett dropped Rodriguez with a power shot towards the end of the first, Rodriguez defended well and worked back to his feet.

He hurt Emmett early in the second, picking his spots and bashing home powerful blows before connecting with a flying knee that sent Vaseline flying off Emmett’s head. Though the American contender used it to put Rodriguez on the canvas, the dynamic athlete from Chihuahua used it to set up and lock up a triangle choke, forcing Emmett to tap.

This was an incredible performance from Rodriguez — a stylish, punishing, impressive effort from a fighter that was long expected to be in this position. It’s an outstanding victory, and now Rodriguez will wait to see what transpires in the main event in order to see what comes next. | Official Scorecards

Last year’s “Rookie of the Year” in the UFC after registering a trio of first-round finishes, the 26-year-old Australian has quickly established himself as a real threat in the 170-pound weight class. Brown entered on a four-fight winning streak, and Della dispatched him as soon as the opportunity presented itself.

This was a massive effort for the hometown fighters, who could find himself with a number next to his name when the rankings update next week. | Official Scorecards

The quiet “Bad Man” connected on a sharp left hand as the two traded in tight and Porter went down in a heap. Tafa looked at his felled opponent, knew it was done, and celebrated in the cage.

He’s still in the early days of his MMA career, but Tafa has heaps of power and has now earned consecutive first-round stoppage wins as he looks to make real moves in the heavyweight division. | Official Scorecards

In the third, Crute got in on a takedown attempt, prompting Menifieild grab a fistful of fence, prompting referee Marc Goddard to pause the action and take a point for the blatant foul. The returning Australian eventually put Menifield on his back in the center of the Octagon, securing top position, hunting for submissions, and ending the fight in control.

With the first two rounds featuring back-and-forth action and the third including a point deduction, the scores were primed to be all over the place. When the totals were tallied, the result was a majority draw, leaving both men talking about running it back at a future date. | Official Scorecards

Pedro had his best success in the opening round, taking Bukauskas to the canvas, looking to advance positions and hunt for submissions. The returning “Baltic Gladiator” did well to get back to his feet and land the better shots on the feet, with the two men running close to level for much of the next two rounds. Both landed here and there, but neither scored anything that really stood out, sending the fight to the judges to decide.

When the scores were added up, it was Bukauskas who landed on the happy side of the split decision verdict, snapping a three-fight skid in the Octagon while picking up a third win in four months. For Pedro, the loss halts a tidy two-fight winning streak and drops his record to 5-4 under the UFC banner. | Official Scorecards 

Late in the opening stanza, Culibao got hit with a spinning back kick below the belt that clearly had a considerable impact on the Australian featherweight. But he came back in the second and dropped Baghdasaryan with a jab, jumping on the neck in the transition before even looking to get his hooks set. After adjusting his grip and getting his hooks sunk in, Culibao squeezed out a tap from Baghdasaryan.

That’s three straight wins and a four-fight unbeaten streak for the 28-year-old, who dropped his debut up a division and hasn’t tasted defeat since. On the other side, it’s a tough loss for the returning Baghdasaryan, who looked sharp over the first five minutes and simply got caught. | Official Scorecards 

The Brazilian landed a spinning back kick almost immediately and then continued to pressure, swarming Ross with a bushel of attacks that left him hurt, covering up, and with no place to go. Rodrigues unleashed a torrent of punches that prompted referee Matt Wynne to step in and halt the action, giving the young DWCS grad an impressive finish in his first UFC victory.

This was the third fastest stoppage of the year and the eighth win in 10 appearances for the 27-year-old Brazilian, who looks like he could be a problem in the 125-pound weight class in the coming years. | Official Scorecards 

The Australian lightweight wisely timed a level-change in the first, putting the 20-year-old on his back and keeping him there for the duration of the round, landing two elbows that opened up the debuting Argentine. In the second, Mullarkey controlled the distance with his striking, landing a left hand that straightened up Prado late in the frame, working smartly from range over the final five minutes to cruise to victory.

After suffering setbacks in each of his first two UFC appearances, the 28-year-old Mullarkey has now earned consecutive victories inside the Octagon and wins in four of his last five outings overall. For Prado, this is a learning experience and an opportunity to grow as going forward. | Official Scorecards 

Round ine was contested exclusively on the feet, with Jenkins battering Shainis’ lead calf with a series of kicks while mixing things up with his hands. In the second, the Australian newcomer showed more of his grappling game, taking Shainis to the deck and scrambling well when the New England native worked to top position. In the third, “Phar Jack” successfully put Shainis back on the canvas and controlled him there for the duration, peppering with shots and doing enough to ride out the position.

It’s a good debut win for Jenkins, who has now won eight straight overall and kicks off his UFC career with solid effort from start to finish. | Official Scorecards 

But early in the second, Lookboonmee elevated Reed, threw her to the canvas, and instantly climbed on her back, sinking in her hooks and securing the finish.

This was an outstanding effort for the 27-year-old, who arrived in the UFC with four MMA appearances under her belt. She’s gone 5-2 in her first seven trips into the Octagon and has now earned consecutive victories, showing she’s a name to track in the strawweight division going forward. | Official Scorecards 

The Dana White’s Contender Series graduate controlled more than half of the opening round on the canvas, dragging Young to the canvas and having more success overall before the local veteran seemingly drew level by landing the better shots in the second. After running level to start the third, Bilder found another gear, stinging Young with a series of left hands and crisp shots that opened a cut on the New Zealander’s forehead and likely swung the fight in his favor.

All three judges gave the fight to Bilder, with the American advancing to 8-0-1 overall with the victory. | Official Scorecards 

The Brazilian newcomer showed he belonged, having success over the opening two minutes of the contest and doing his best to run level with the Russian veteran throughout. His output waned as the fight progressed, but Tukhugov never really did enough to distance himself from his less experienced foe, leading to the fight going the distance and the judges being called upon to decide the outcome.

To the surprise of many, Brenner landed on the happy side of the split decision verdict, with one official seeing all three rounds in his favor. It’s a quality effort for the debuting talent, even if you disagree with the decision. | Official Scorecards