Pound-for-pound bragging rights will be on the line when UFC’s pound-for-pound king Alexander Volkanovski moves up to the lightweight division to challenge the champion in that division, Islam Makhachev.
The bout will headline UFC 284 with the promotion returning to Australia after a lengthy break.
Volkanovski is the reigning featherweight champion, having dispatched the likes of Chad Mendes, Jose Aldo, Brian Ortega, and Max Holloway three times. The 34-year-old is on an impressive 22-fight win streak.
His opponent Islam Makhachev captured the lightweight title back in October when he submitted Alex Oliveira to take his winning streak to 11 fights.
Both have lost just one bout in their professional careers. Volkanovski early in his career as a welterweight while Makhachev lost his second outing in the Octagon when he was stopped by Adriano Martins.
Volkanovski holds a 25-1 professional record compared to Makhachev’s 23-1.
An interim featherweight title between Yair Rodriguez and Josh Emmett is set as the co-main event of the card with local fighters Justin Tafa, Jimmy Crute and Jack Della Maddalena all expected on the main card.
How to watch UFC 284 in Australia?
The UFC’s return to Australia will be a pay-per-view event, with the main card streaming on Mainevent, Kayo and UFC Fight Pass in Australia for AU$59.95
The preliminary card will be broadcast live on UFC Fight Pass and ESPN 2 while the earlier prelims exclusive on UFC Fight Pass.
What time will UFC 284 take place in Australia?
RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia will host the event, with the main card starting at 2pm AEDT or 11am local Western Australian time on Sunday 12 February 2023.
The preliminary card commences at 12pm AEDT with the early prelims scheduled for 10am AEDT.
Full Fight Card:
Main Card (Mainevent / Kayo / UFC Fight Pass PPV) – 2pm AEDT
- Islam Makhachev (c) vs Alexander Volkanovski – UFC lightweight title
- Yair Rodriguez vs. Josh Emmett – Interim UFC featherweight title
- Randy Brown vs. Jack Della Maddalena
- Justin Tafa vs. Parker Porter
- Jimmy Crute vs. Alonzo Menifield
Preliminary Card (ESPN 2/UFC Fight Pass) – 12pm AEDT
- Tyson Pedro vs. Modestas Bukauskas
- Joshua Culibao vs. Melsik Baghdasaryan
- Shannon Ross vs. Kleydson Rodrigues
- Jamie Mullarkey vs. Francisco Prado
Early Prelims (UFC Fight Pass) – 10am AEDT
- Jack Jenkins vs. Don Shainis
- Loma Looknoonmee vs. Elise Reed
- Shane Young vs. Blake Bilder
- Zubaira Tukhugov vs. Elves Brenner
Times are Australian Eastern Daylight Saving Time
Last Updated: 12 February 2023
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