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UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski

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10.07.2022 | 11:04 AM ET

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UFC 284
  • Saturday 02.11.2023 at 06:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: ESPN
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Endeavor
  • Venue: RAC Arena
  • Location: Perth, Western Australia
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Dominick Cruz, Michael Bisping
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Michael Bisping
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $4,086,687
  • Attendance: 14,124
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: N/A | TV Ratings: 1.13M avg. viewers (ESPN prelims)
  • MMA Bouts: 13
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Bout   Info
Islam Makhachev   defeats   Alexander Volkanovski   via Decision, Unanimous   5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page
Yair Rodriguez   defeats   Josh Emmett   via Submission, Triangle Choke   4:19 Round 2 of 5, 9:19 Total Bout Page
Jack Della Maddalena   defeats   Randy Brown   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   2:13 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Justin Tafa   defeats   Parker Porter   via KO/TKO, Counter Left   1:05 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Jimmy Crute   vs.   Alonzo Menifield   Ends in a Draw, Majority   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Modestas Bukauskas   defeats   Tyson Pedro   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Josh Culibao   defeats   Melsik Baghdasaryan   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   2:02 Round 2 of 3, 7:02 Total Bout Page
Kleydson Rodrigues   defeats   Shannon Ross   via KO/TKO, Kicks and Punches   0:59 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Jamie Mullarkey   defeats   Francisco Prado   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Jack Jenkins   defeats   Don Shainis   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Loma Lookboonmee   defeats   Elise Reed   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   0:44 Round 2 of 3, 5:44 Total Bout Page
Blake Bilder   defeats   Shane Young   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Elves Brener   defeats   Zubaira Tukhugov   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page

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Staha
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02.11.2023 | 11:53 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 7 Winners, 1 Perfect, 290 Points   |   Tied for 4495th

Just need Islam to win now come on 
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02.11.2023 | 11:53 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 2316th

Shouldn’t have been emmett he lost to katter. This was supposed to be Allen’s shot

* Edited at 02.11.2023, 11:54 PM ET *

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02.11.2023 | 11:54 PM ET

first Yair win that isn't a fluke

"conceive believe achieve"

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02.11.2023 | 11:54 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 8 Winners, 0 Perfect, 230 Points   |   Tied for 4753rd

Volk just gonna wrestle yair 
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02.11.2023 | 11:54 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 9 Winners, 1 Perfect, 275 Points   |   Tied for 4539th

Yeah there was a big body kick in the first minute or so that looked like it took like 40% of Emmett's steam.
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02.11.2023 | 11:54 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 8 Winners, 0 Perfect, 230 Points   |   Tied for 4753rd

LETS GO ISLAM

Insha'Allah ☝️🙏❤️
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02.11.2023 | 11:54 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 515 Points   |   Tied for 819th

Yair beats everyone but Volk

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02.11.2023 | 11:54 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 375 Points   |   Tied for 3523rd

Whoever thinks Emmet beats Volk should just get a sturdy rope and find a tree with a nice view
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02.11.2023 | 11:55 PM ET

why

Predictions: 1 of 3 Winners, 0 Perfect, 50 Points   |   Tied for 5179th

then why did he duck then ?
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02.11.2023 | 11:55 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 2316th

Rah he recently lost to holloway. What are you talking about. Allen and topuria beat him as well imo 
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02.11.2023 | 11:55 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 515 Points   |   Tied for 819th

Cmon Islam. Save my day.

From a Volk fan 🙏🙏🙏

"Positivity is a positive"

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02.11.2023 | 11:55 PM ET

Lisac

Predictions: 5 of 7 Winners, 1 Perfect, 290 Points   |   Tied for 4495th

who said emmet beats volk lol 
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02.11.2023 | 11:55 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 8 Winners, 0 Perfect, 230 Points   |   Tied for 4753rd

Lisac about to get banned 🤣 
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02.11.2023 | 11:55 PM ET

SpudGreg

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 515 Points   |   Tied for 819th

He beats Holloway now. I guarantee it

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DrChaotic
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02.11.2023 | 11:56 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 450 Points   |   Tied for 2121st

I think Yair beats Holloway in a rematch tbh. His takedown defense and ground game has gotten better since then, and Max only won that fight cause of the grappling 
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02.11.2023 | 11:56 PM ET

lisa

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 0 Perfect, 415 Points   |   Tied for 2774th

i think volk destroys emmett but yeah bro, an mma opinion definitely warrants someone killing themselves

what the **** is wrong with you you demented psycho
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02.11.2023 | 11:56 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 605 Points   |   Tied for 83rd

Yair has never looked this good before. Very composed and that was exactly what he was lacking before. He looked really impressive

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02.11.2023 | 11:56 PM ET

SpudGreg

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 515 Points   |   Tied for 819th

Ok I agree, Topuria beats him

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02.11.2023 | 11:56 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 8 Winners, 0 Perfect, 230 Points   |   Tied for 4753rd

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02.11.2023 | 11:57 PM ET

DrChaotic

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 515 Points   |   Tied for 819th

Max has slowed down and has taken too much damage 

"Positivity is a positive"

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