UFC 284 live stream: how to watch Makhachev vs Volkanovski online
You can watch the UFC 284 mixed martial arts on ESPN Plus for $79.99 with a PPV pass. In the UK, Makhachev vs Volkanovski will be on BT Sport. It's the usual Kayo Sports PPV in Australia. Full details on how to watch a UFC 284 live stream on TV just below.
UFC 284: preview and prediction
UFC 284 gives Islam Makhachev, the No.2-ranked pound-for-pound fighter in the UFC, a chance to take down the very best in the business, Alexander Volkanovski, on his own turf. Volkanovski, who hasn't been beaten in nearly 10 years, is aiming to become just the fifth fighter to hold titles in two weight divisions at the same time, but the step up from featherweight to lightweight is a significant one that may just tip the scales in Makhachev's favor.
Both men are on lengthy winning streaks, Makhachev having won 11 bouts in a row including the lightweight title fight, and Volkanovski entering the showdown off the back of 12 UFC victories, including four successful defences of his featherweight belt, and 22 straight wins in all competitions.
It's a dream matchup in so many ways. Not only are they the top two guys in the UFC, but the differences in stature – Makhachev is around four inches taller than the famously stout and stocky Volkanovski – will make for a visual spectacle on its own. Add Makhachev's grappling expertise and Volkanovski's unparalleled striking to the equation, and this has the potential to be one for the ages.
In the co-main event, The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America featherweight champion Yair Rodriguez will try to stop Josh Emmett in a fight that will decide the winner of the interim featherweight crown.
The main card starts at 10pm ET / 3pm GMT. The Makhachev vs Volkanovski cagewalks are expected at around 1am ET / 6am GMT. Follow our guide below as we explain how to watch a UFC 284 live stream, so you can catch Makhachev vs Volkanovski and the rest in the Octagon.
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Who is Islam Makhachev?
Dana White may have trouble remembering his name, but all other self-respecting UFC fans certainly don't.
So tough he doesn't need a nickname, Islam Makhachev is the No.2-ranked pound-for-pound fighter in the UFC, and he enters this fight off the back of 11 straight wins.
The 31-year-old Russian, who counts Khabib Nurmagomedov amongst his trainers, is the reigning UFC lightweight champion. This is his first defence of the title.
Who is Alexander Volkanovski?
Alexander "The Great" Volkanovski is the No.1 pound-for-pound fighter in the UFC and the featherweight champion, and his run of 12 consecutive wins is the longest active streak in the UFC.
The erstwhile semi-professional rugby league player and professional boxer has got the better of some of the biggest names in the sport, including Max Holloway, Jung Chan-sung and Brian Ortega, and is now on the brink of consideration as one of the all-time greats.
Instantly recognizable because of his short and extremely stocky frame, Volkanovski could become the fifth UFC fighter to reign supreme in two different divisions at the same time.
Makhachev vs Volkanovski latest odds: who is the favorite to win?
Despite going just shy of 10 years without suffering a defeat, Volkanovski enters the fight as the underdog, with the bookies expecting Makhachev to successfully defend his belt.
Makhachev vs Volkanovski: recent results
Makhachev last entered the Octagon at UFC 280 in October 2022, where he won the vacant lightweight title with a Performance of the Night-worthy victory over Charles Oliveira. The Russian knocked Oliveira off his feet with a punch in the second round, before forcing his opponent's submission via an arm-triangle choke.
Volkanovski wrapped up his trilogy with Max Holloway at UFC 276 in July 2022, completing a clean sweep in the process. For the second time, he successfully defended the featherweight title that he'd taken from the American two and a half years prior, winning the bout via unanimous decision.
UFC 284 full card and highlights
Beyond the much anticipated headline act, UFC 284's co-main event also sees a title on the line. With the division's reigning champion Volkanovski turning his attentions to the lightweight championship, Yair Rodriguez and Josh Emmett will face off for the interim featherweight title.
Main card
Islam Makhachev vs Alexander Volkanovski - Lightweight title fightYair Rodriguez vs Josh Emmett - FeatherweightJack Della Maddalena vs Randy Brown - WelterweightJustin Tafa vs Parker Porter - Heavyweight
Jimmy Crute vs Alonzo Menifield - Light heavyweight
Preliminary fights
Tyson Pedro vs Modestas Bukauskas - Light heavyweightJosh Culibao vs Melsik Baghdasaryan - FeatherweightShannon Ross vs Kleydson Rodrigues - Flyweight
Jamie Mullarkey vs Francisco Prado - Lightweight
Early prelims
Jack Jenkins vs Don Shainis - FeatherweightLoma Lookboonmee vs Elise Reed - Women's strawweightShane Young vs Blake Bilder - Featherweight
Zubaira Tukhugov vs Elves Brenner - Lightweight
