Islam Makhachev Impresses In Main Event
2 years agoIn a championship matchup fans expected, Islam Makhachev pulled out a close decision victory over featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski on Saturday in the main event of UFC 284 for Makhachev's lightweight crown. In 25 minutes of action, Makhachev tallied 57 significant strikes (95 total strikes) compared to that of the heavier striker Volkanovski, who racked up 70 significant strikes (164 total strikes). Makhacheve was the big scorer in the wrestling department, landing four takedowns while stuffing all four of his opponent's attempts. The 7:37 of control time also aided Makhachev in his win. He is making a big push toward being the UFC's current pound-for-pound top-ranked fighter.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN