‘Volk is just different’, Adesanya betting the house on Volkanovski to beat Makhachev

Our Volkanovski vs. Topuria prediction is that the UFC 298 headliner will win the Fight of the Night accolade on Saturday, February 17, 2024. It's just that both Alex Volkanovski and Ilia Topuria are incredible fighters with a relatively similar set of skills. Plus, they're both super motivated to win. But which of these two will end up with an arm…

Max Holloway views Alexander Volkanovski as a safe bet over Ilia Topuria. Volkanovski (26-3 MMA, 13-2 UFC) defends his featherweight title against Topuria (14-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) in the UFC 298 main event Feb. 17 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Having lost to Volkanovski three times in title fights, Holloway finds it hard to pick against the…

Almost nobody could have imagined Sean Strickland would be the UFC middleweight champion at the end of 2023. There's no question that he's always been good, but like most fighters in the division, he seemed to be a step behind the former champ Israel Adesanya. At UFC 293 in September, Strickland scored a lopsided decision win over Adesanya and will…

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Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski are set to go head-to-head in one of the most highly-anticipated rematches in UFC history this weekend. Watch Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 and all UFC 294 fights live this Saturday night on ESPN+ PPV Volkanovski steps up on short notice to face the UFC lightweight champion after Charles Oliveira was forced…

The time has finally come as we'll see our headlining bout for UFC 294 from Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The Lightweight (155 lb) Championship will be on the line as we see a rematch of one of the best title fights in recent memory. Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev will defend his title against Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski. You…

Plenty is at stake when Islam Makhachev and Alex Volkaovski square off in their rematch, and fans should be treated to an epic bout. Our UFC picks have broken down each fighter and believe the underdog Volk will walk out victorious - find out why. Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski will face off in a highly-anticipated rematch in the…

Following the massive shakeup in the UFC 294 headliners, the updated betting odds for the card's two main events have been revealed. According to the current odds, many unsurprisingly see Islam Makhachev and Khamzat Chimaev winning. Unfortunate injuries saw original main eventers Charles Oliveira and Paulo Costa being forced to pull out from UFC…

Some may say it is far too early to be trying to predict who will be a UFC champion at the end of 2024. When you think about how often world champions defend their belts, we only have to predict the outcomes of the next 1-2 fights. That is easier than you think. I remember betting on Islam Makhachev at 4-1 to be the champion by the end of 2022. He…

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…

Hello and welcome to Sportstar's highlights of the Ultimate Fighting Championship 284. This was Nigamanth P, who brought you all the updates. ISLAM MAKHACHEV RETAINS THE UFC LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE!! HE BEATS HOME FAVOURITE VOLKANOVSKI WITH 48-47, 48-47, 49-46 in favour of him. Round 5: Four rounds into the fight and this still could belong…

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 legend Michael Bisping has described great mate Daniel Cormier as "out of his mind" for branding Alexander Volkanovski a rank outsider against UFC lightweight king Islam Makhachev - convinced even his $4 TAB underdog tag is "disrespectful". Only days out from Volkanovski's first Australian headlining at UFC 284, both Bisping and Robert…

Islam Makhachev is riding an 11-fight win streak and now has to Volkanovski in a lightweight title defense. Although the challenger will be formidable, our UFC betting picks anticipate the champ to retain. Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski is the highly-anticipated headline event for UFC 284 betting on February 12. This should be a terrific…

In the main event of UFC 284, Islam Makhachev looks to defend his lightweight title for the first time against featherweight champ, Alexander Volkanovski. Heading into the fight, Makhachev is a -400 favorite while the Aussie is a+285 underdog on FanDuel. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for…

LAS VEGAS - The title-holder superfight between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski sees Makhachev as a massive favorite for a fight between two titleholders. Islam Makhachev -400 Alexander Volkanovski+300 Makhachev is fresh off of a belt-claiming performance against Charles Oliveira, a fighter who had run through the rest of the top 5 at 155…

Alexander Volkanovski has an overlooked weapon, against his upcoming foe, Islam Makhachev. The two are set to face each other at RAC Arena, Perth in Australia for UFC 284 event. However, crowds are flocking toward Makhachev in support. Especially after his impressive lightweight championship victory against Charles Oliveira. However, this sudden…

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…

Cory Sandhagen is rooting for Alex Volkanovski to beat Islam Makhachev but doubts if it would happen. Reigning featherweight champion Volkanovski has been targeting entry into the ultra-exclusive double-champ club inaugurated by former two-division champion Conor McGregor. He was the backup for the last lightweight title fight and will finally get…

Israel Adesanya has backed his teammate Alexander Volkanovski to upset Islam Makhachev and win the UFC lightweight title. Volkanovski has been unstoppable in the UFC's 145lb weight class since debuting in the promotion in 2016, and has racked up wins over Chad Mendes, Jose Aldo, and Max Holloway in the process. After recording a third victory over…

Former middleweight champion Adesanya is teammates with featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski, who faces Makhachev for the lightweight title at UFC 284 in Perth Israel Adesanya is willing to "bet his whole house" on featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski beating lightweight champion Islam Makhachev. The former middleweight champion is…

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…

Israel Adesanya is willing to bet his house on Alexander Volkanovski beating Islam Makhachev at UFC 284. Volkanovski has an opportunity to become a legend if he takes out Makhachev to become a two-division UFC champion. Although most analysts are worried about the Russian's size advantage, Adesanya thinks the featherweight champion can win. During…

So, despite the best efforts of top-five contender Beneil Dariush, it appears that the first test for Makhachev's reign will come from below. But in the context of the Dagestani's pursuit of top spot on the pound-for-pound ladder, he'll actually be fighting up. After Kamaru Usman lost his grip of the welterweight title courtesy of as brutal head…