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UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski
Posted on 2/8/23 at 9:36 am
Posted on 2/8/23 at 9:36 am
Main Card
Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski / LW Title fight
Yair Rodriguez vs. Josh Emmett / FW Title fight
Jack Della Maddalena vs. Randy Brown / Welterweight
Justin Tafa vs. Parker Porter / Heavyweight
Jimmy Crute vs. Alonzo Menifield / Light Heavyweight
Prelims
Tyson Pedro vs. Modestas Bukauskas
Josh Culibao vs. Melsik Baghdasaryan
Shannon Ross vs. Kleydson Rodriguez
Jamie Mullarkey vs. Francisco Prado
Early Prelims
Jack Jenkins vs. Don Shainis
Loma Lookboonme vs. Elise Reed
Shane Young vs. Blake Bilder
Zubaira Tukhugov vs. Elves Brenner
Should be a great main card and prelims. UFC's first time in Australia in 3 years. Crowd should be electric.
I expect Volk to compete well but Islam to eventually get the tap. Think Yair gives Mexico another champion, setting up a fight with Volk. Randy Brown is a live underdog vs. up-and-coming JDM. the first two main card fights should be fireworks.
Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski / LW Title fight
Yair Rodriguez vs. Josh Emmett / FW Title fight
Jack Della Maddalena vs. Randy Brown / Welterweight
Justin Tafa vs. Parker Porter / Heavyweight
Jimmy Crute vs. Alonzo Menifield / Light Heavyweight
Prelims
Tyson Pedro vs. Modestas Bukauskas
Josh Culibao vs. Melsik Baghdasaryan
Shannon Ross vs. Kleydson Rodriguez
Jamie Mullarkey vs. Francisco Prado
Early Prelims
Jack Jenkins vs. Don Shainis
Loma Lookboonme vs. Elise Reed
Shane Young vs. Blake Bilder
Zubaira Tukhugov vs. Elves Brenner
Should be a great main card and prelims. UFC's first time in Australia in 3 years. Crowd should be electric.
I expect Volk to compete well but Islam to eventually get the tap. Think Yair gives Mexico another champion, setting up a fight with Volk. Randy Brown is a live underdog vs. up-and-coming JDM. the first two main card fights should be fireworks.
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Posted on 2/8/23 at 9:41 am to Minden tiger
Such a top heavy card
The main event and the co main are gonna be awesome, but not much star power for the rest of the evening
The main event and the co main are gonna be awesome, but not much star power for the rest of the evening
Posted on 2/8/23 at 9:48 am to Minden tiger
I'm a big Volk guy but I think Islam probably does get him unfortunately
Posted on 2/8/23 at 9:53 am to Minden tiger
Can Volk mount some offense against Islam? It's hard to see anyone getting any offense going against him.
This post was edited on 2/8/23 at 7:17 pm
Posted on 2/8/23 at 10:00 am to Minden tiger
UFC really has put together some good cards for the start of the year. Felt like last year was kind of lacking in some ways
Posted on 2/8/23 at 10:02 am to Mr. Hangover
quote:
not much star power for the rest of the evening
Definitely lacking that but lots of folks think Jack Della Maddalena is a real contender in the making. It's a chance for him to get a huge win in front of the home crowd and sell him to the international audience. The first two fights lack any start power whatsoever but will be bangers. Me like bangers.
Posted on 2/8/23 at 10:02 am to Minden tiger
I have to admit I am just unable to muster any hope for Volk. I think this looks a lot like GSP/Penn 2 once the cage closes.
Posted on 2/8/23 at 10:09 am to TigerNutts
I want to agree with you….
But if there’s anybody that can upset Islam, I think Volk can. He’s so damn good at FIGHTING
But if there’s anybody that can upset Islam, I think Volk can. He’s so damn good at FIGHTING
Posted on 2/8/23 at 10:56 am to TheRouxGuru
If Volk had true knockout power I'd like his chances even more, but I don't think he gets to accumulate punches on Islam. Makhachev will wrestle early and often, unless his pride keeps him on the feet. Would be a big mistake.
Posted on 2/8/23 at 12:41 pm to Minden tiger
Ill be real surprised if islam doesnt manhandle volk and just control him on the ground.
I am also rooting for emmett.
I am also rooting for emmett.
Posted on 2/8/23 at 4:11 pm to Minden tiger
quote:
Should be a great main card and prelims.
Main card kind of whatever besides the 2 title fights. Parker Porter should never be on an $80 PPV card. I know they lost Whittaker vs Costa which hurt. I mean I watch everything but prelims aren't anything special.
Posted on 2/8/23 at 4:32 pm to Minden tiger
What time is the main here? Is Perth like 14 hrs ahead?
Posted on 2/8/23 at 4:33 pm to PeteRose
quote:
What time is the main here? Is Perth like 14 hrs ahead?
Same time as usual.. 9 PM CST
It'll take place early Sunday afternoon in Perth
Posted on 2/8/23 at 4:46 pm to Minden tiger
This fight is essentially McGregor vs Khabib except the gap is closer.
Islam is a step or 3 below Khabib with his grappling. Volk is a step ahead of McGregor with his strike power/ intensity.
Still a decent gap. If Volk doesn’t get a KO before he gets taken down then its probably over.
Islam is a step or 3 below Khabib with his grappling. Volk is a step ahead of McGregor with his strike power/ intensity.
Still a decent gap. If Volk doesn’t get a KO before he gets taken down then its probably over.
Posted on 2/8/23 at 4:51 pm to Keep Stirring
Main event Sunday afternoon over there? I’m not complaining because it makes it easy to watch here but that’s weird as hell. I remember ufc 280 in Abu Dhabi Islam vs Charles was around 3pm here.
Posted on 2/8/23 at 5:00 pm to PeteRose
quote:
Main event Sunday afternoon over there?
Yes early Sunday afternoon.. Sydney shows were usually early to mid-afternoon but Perth is 2 or 3 hours earlier I think (it's a 40 plus hour drive between the two cities)
280 wasn't going to be a big draw, so ESPN could afford to air it at a normal time there.
I think Conor vs Poirier in Dubai went on at like 3 or 4 am there.
Posted on 2/8/23 at 6:14 pm to Minden tiger
Having a crawfish boil for this bad boy 
Really rooting for Volk but I think Islam is just to big. Dosent he walk around at like 180?
Card is kinda weak after the the co-main. Would have looked a lot better if Costa-Whitaker would have stuck
Really rooting for Volk but I think Islam is just to big. Dosent he walk around at like 180? Card is kinda weak after the the co-main. Would have looked a lot better if Costa-Whitaker would have stuck
This post was edited on 2/8/23 at 6:20 pm
Posted on 2/8/23 at 6:18 pm to Dantheman504
quote:
This fight is essentially McGregor vs Khabib except the gap is closer.
Islam is a step or 3 below Khabib with his grappling. Volk is a step ahead of McGregor with his strike power/ intensity.
Still a decent gap. If Volk doesn’t get a KO before he gets taken down then its probably over.
If he can't KO Holloway or Ortega what makes you think he can catch Islam? This is gonna be a Dc vs Hendo type deal but Volk ain't packing an H bomb. Gonna be ugly.
This post was edited on 2/8/23 at 6:20 pm
Posted on 2/8/23 at 7:32 pm to Dubosed
I think it becomes interesting if islam cant hold volk down. Maybe volk can wear him out or beat him by decision . Just slim chances imo. Huge props to volk if he can beat islam.
Posted on 2/8/23 at 7:38 pm to diat150
I don't see how Volk wins here, but it will still be fun watching him in Australia.
Current odds:
Volk +300
Islam -400
Current odds:
Volk +300
Islam -400
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