UFC odds: Islam Makhachev opens as sizable betting favorite over Alexander Volkanovski

Paul Kane/Getty Images. Pictured: UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski of Australia and lightweight champion Islam Makhachev of Russia Check out the latest UFC 294 odds ahead of Saturday's pay-per-view event at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. UFC 294 kicks off at an early time of 10 a.m. ET (7 a.m. PT) in the U.S. due to the…

The UFC returns to the Middle East on Saturday for UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi - with two hastily assembled replacement matchups at the top of the lineup. Here's how to watch UFC 294 with the lightweight belt on the line. UFC 294 has a main card that begins at 2 p.m. ET and streams on ESPN+ pay-per-view. The prelims stream on ESPN+ beginning at 10 a.m.…

Alexander Volkanovski and Yair Rodriguez headline a stacked card in Las Vegas at UFC 290 as the pair throw down to determine who is currently the best at 145lbs. "The Great" returns to defend his featherweight crown after daring to be great but just falling short of claiming the lightweight title from Islam Makhachev at UFC 284 in Perth. Interim…

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 gives Islam Makhachev, the No.2-ranked pound-for-pound fighter in the UFC, a chance…

The long wait is finally over. Perth, Australia will lay witness to UFC history as Pound-for-Pound No. 1 and No. 2 will square off for the Lightweight (155lb) Championship of the World and No. 1 P4P ranking. No. 1 Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski will test himself in capturing a second belt over No. 2 and Lightweight Champion Islam…

UFC featherweight champion and current pound-for-pound number one fighter Alexander Volkanovski is all set to move up to the lightweight division and challenge current champion Islam Makhachev for champ-champ status at UFC 284. Volkanovski began training in martial arts as a teenager and eventually found his way to the sport of mixed martial arts.…

More money appears to be coming in on Islam Makhachev just days away from his UFC Lightweight Championship clash with Alexander Volkanovski. Makhachev will defend his lightweight title against Volkanovski, the featherweight champion, in the main event of this weekend's UFC 284 event in Perth, Australia. It's a highly-anticipated megafight between…

UFC 284 gets underway this Saturday, February 11th from the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. UFC 284 brings the octagon back to Australia for an international card featuring a champion vs champion skirmish. Headlined by a lightweight title bout between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski, the card also features a battle for the interim…

Full betting odds for every matchup at UFC 284: Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski. While it's still early in the year, UFC 284 is shaping up to be one of the best UFC events of 2023. Headlined by a pound-for-pound No. 1 vs. No. 1 clash, Alexander Volkanovski looks to achieve champ-champ status and Islam Makhachev looks to defend his…

UFC 284 is taking place down under this Saturday (February 11th) from the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. The UFC's undisputed lightweight belt will be up for grabs in a main event super fight when the current 155-pound king, Islam Makhachev, defends his throne against the UFC's 145-pound champ, Alex Volkanovski. Now let's go take a gander at the…

Former two-division UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen believes one current champion sits as the "most underrated fighter of all time." When the term'underrated' comes up, many automatically look at those who don't receive the fanfare, spotlight, and position in the promotion that their fighting skills deserve. But in the mind of Sonnen, a former…

UFC veteran Dan Hooker feels his former opponent Islam Makhachev is taking a risk worth praising with his first title defense. Makhachev will face Hooker's teammate, Alexander Volkanovski, in his first lightweight title defense at UFC 284 in Perth, AU. He earned the belt by finishing Charles Oliveira via submission at UFC 280 last…

Alexander Volkanovski believes that Islam Makhachev is underestimating him ahead of their super-fight at UFC 284 in two weeks time. The UFC Featherweight Champion is stepping up to lightweight to challenge Makhachev for his 155-pound crown. 'The Great' thinks that Makhachev is being complacent and thinks it will be an easy nights work. *WARNING:…

UFC featherweight champion, Alexander Volkanovski, believes that Islam Makhachev is underestimating him ahead of their super-fight at UFC 284 next month. Volkanovski is set to challenge Makhachev for the UFC Lightweight Title on February 12th in Australia. *WARNING: Contains some language readers may find offensive* UFC 284 takes us to Perth,…

Although his climb to the top of the division was not without controversy as he hadn't faced any top-five contenders, no one can deny the dominance on display when Islam Makhachev submitted former champion Charles Oliveira for the vacant title at UFC 280 last October. Now riding an 11-fight winning streak, Makhachev is now listed as the number-two…

In the main event of UFC 284, Islam Makhachev looks to defend his lightweight title of the first time against featherweight champ, Alexander Volkanovski. The card takes place on Saturday, February 11 (Sunday, Feb. 12 in Australia), in Perth, Australia. UFC 284 Opening Odds: Islam Makhachev -400 Alexander Volkanovski+300 Current UFC 284 Odds (as of…

Alexander Volkanovski may be the UFC's pound-for-pound king and featherweight champion but it does not seem to mean much to Daniel Cormier. With the Australian preparing to face lightweight titleholder Islam Makhachev in Perth at UFC 284, Cormier has cast doubt over Volkanovski's hopes of a successful homecoming. In fact, Cormier went as far as to…

Daniel Cormier is one of the most popular voices in mixed martial arts media. The UFC Hall of Famer recently shared that he believes that if Alexander Volkanovski is able to defeat Islam Makhachev at UFC 284, it could be the biggest upset in the history of the UFC. Speaking on his podcast, 3 Rounds with Daniel Cormier, the former double champ…

2022-12-28Alexander Volkanovski reveals how Islam Makhachev became his No.1 target The pair are set to face off for Makhachev's lightweight belt on 12 February at UFC 284 in Perth, Australia, where Volkanovski aims to be the promotion's fifth simultaneous double champion. The Australian has amassed a thoroughly impressive MMA record and is on a…

Islam Makhachev is set to defend his UFC Lightweight Championship against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284, but what are the early odds for the contest? The reigning Featherweight king Volkanovski will be moving up in weight to 155lbs to try and reach the fabled status of champ-champ, something that has only been accomplished in the company…

The deal is sealed. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski (25-1, 12-0 UFC) will move up to lightweight to challenge for the 155-pound belt vs Islam Makhachev (23-1, 12-1 UFC) on February 12. The five-round superfight will serve as the main event at UFC 284 in Perth, Australia, marking the promotion's first trip Down Under since 2019. The…

Earlier this Saturday, UFC officials announced that featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski will be going up in weight to challenge Islam Makhachev for his lightweight title at UFC 284. Let's take a look at the opening odds for the event. Based on the live odds on the DraftKings Sportsbook, the Dagestani has opened as a -305 betting favorite…

UFC News: On Saturday, UFC's social handle confirmed that Alexander Volkanovski and Islam Makhachev would fight for the lightweight championship at UFC 284. Fans went frenzy as they hurried to check the odds of Alexander Volkanovski vs. Islam Makhachev. According to SportsBooks, Makhachev has a 77% Chance of winning over Volkanovski at UFC 284. In…

The UFC's featherweight champion, Alexander Volkanovski, has been listed as the back up fighter to step up in the event that Charles Oliveira, or Islam Makhachev, is unable to make it to their UFC 280 main event lightweight title match. We now have betting odds for both of those scenarios. Despite having never lost a UFC fight, online gambling site…

Alexander Volkanovski will be the backup fighter for the upcoming vacant lightweight title between Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev at UFC 280. If the featherweight champion ends up meeting either man in the headliner next weekend, it won't be his first time competing in the UFC's 155-pound division. The Australian previously fought at…