Topic: UFC 284

UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski

Anonymous Mode

You are not logged in to Tapology. When browsing anonymously, profanities and images are automatically removed from the forum.

Tapology
Tapology
  • Location: www.tapology.com
  • Member Since: 2012.01.20
  • Predictions:  0  |  0.0%
  • Forum Posts:  32,901
  • Post Score: 47

10.07.2022 | 11:04 AM ET

The official Tapology discussion thread for the event!
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
  • Promotion Links:
  • Event Links:
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

Responses Page 7

JohnVolcan
JohnVolcan
  • Location: Marseille
  • Member Since: 2016.12.14
  • Predictions:  5,334  |  63.0%
  • Forum Posts:  624
  • Post Score: 235

11.30.2022 | 6:15 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 1604th

I don't know about going down to bantamweight... 

Volkanovski was a huge athlete when he played rugby, and he even started his MMA career at Welterweight, where he amassed a decent 4-1 reccord. 

He has a healthy body with no fat, so the weight cut may be a little bit hard down to bantam. Who knows if it won't compromise his chin, his cardio or even his speed ?

And he looked great and healthy at lightweight where he compiled an undefeated reccord of 6-0, so I think he has a decent chance here, especially when the strenght of his opponent will be something he also excell at...

"Check my ART here if you want : https://www.instagram.com/john.volcan/"

DrChaotic
DrChaotic
  • Member Since: 2022.02.03
  • Predictions:  6,259  |  70.0%
  • Forum Posts:  5,242
  • Post Score: 71

11.30.2022 | 7:54 AM ET

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

I don’t think Volk could ever make bantamweight. Just cause he’s short doesn’t mean he’s small, dude is thick af. Lightweight is better for him, but it’s not good either and he definitely has a “better” chance of winning matches at BW if he could ever make the weight
This user is suspended from posting until 9 years, 8 months, 1 week, 1 day, 19 hours, and 57 minutes from now.
rukiddingme
rukiddingme
  • Member Since: 2020.09.11
  • Predictions:  2,456  |  60.6%
  • Forum Posts:  1,302
  • Post Score: 162

11.30.2022 | 7:20 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 1170th

How is Della Maddalena not on this card???  I know he just fought, but he starched Danny Roberts
AyyLmaonnaise
AyyLmaonnaise
  • Location: Nunya
  • Member Since: 2021.06.22
  • Predictions:  15,901  |  67.4%
  • Forum Posts:  32,028
  • Post Score: 88

11.30.2022 | 7:38 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 515 Points   |   Tied for 819th

He’s probably gonna be on the card, just needs to get a fight. I think the whole reason they made the roberts fight was so he could make a quick turnaround 

"“Unfortunately you can’t talk like that on FOX” - Joe Rogan"

JReynolds47
JReynolds47
  • Location: Plano, Texas
  • Member Since: 2020.08.31
  • Predictions:  12,521  |  72.4%
  • Forum Posts:  7,514
  • Post Score: 13

11.30.2022 | 9:09 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 465 Points   |   Tied for 1962nd

bryan battle? 

please ufc

"Jarno Errens, Damir Hadzovic"

paulopasta
paulopasta

11.30.2022 | 10:21 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 600 Points   |   Tied for 87th

They won’t sacrifice Battle to him. At this point he needs a ranked guy. I think he’d kick the **** out of Michel Pereria, I hope they make that fight
Mothswords
Mothswords
  • Member Since: 2021.05.25
  • Predictions:  2,528  |  63.6%
  • Forum Posts:  2,265
  • Post Score: 152

12.01.2022 | 3:56 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 0 Perfect, 430 Points   |   Tied for 2510th

Him vs Leech makes sense. China is close to Australia. Not sure if Leech would accept that fight 
AyyLmaonnaise
AyyLmaonnaise
  • Location: Nunya
  • Member Since: 2021.06.22
  • Predictions:  15,901  |  67.4%
  • Forum Posts:  32,028
  • Post Score: 88

12.01.2022 | 4:33 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 515 Points   |   Tied for 819th

That’s the fight that’s in the works but it’s not finalized. Really hoping Li doesn’t take the fight cuz I don’t want to see him lose lol

"“Unfortunately you can’t talk like that on FOX” - Joe Rogan"

DrChaotic
DrChaotic
  • Member Since: 2022.02.03
  • Predictions:  6,259  |  70.0%
  • Forum Posts:  5,242
  • Post Score: 71

12.01.2022 | 4:55 PM ET

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

Old Leech vs New Leech
This user is suspended from posting until 9 years, 8 months, 1 week, 1 day, 19 hours, and 57 minutes from now.
KO2019
KO2019
  • Location: Valencia, Spain
  • Member Since: 2019.03.21
  • Predictions:  3,517  |  61.6%
  • Forum Posts:  370
  • Post Score: 198

12.07.2022 | 3:41 PM ET

Prediction Comments

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

Makhachev vs. Volkanovski
Islam Makhachev, SUB, R1
Not great, not terrible

"They're All On Steroids Bro!"

2022.12.08 2:02 PM ET

bout announced

Nasrat Haqparast vs. Jamie Mullarkey at 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
Nasrat jan
Nasrat jan
  • Member Since: 2022.01.06
  • Predictions:  277  |  60.6%
  • Forum Posts:  5
  • Post Score: 0

12.11.2022 | 2:03 AM ET

Prediction Comments

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

Haqparast vs. Mullarkey
Nasrat Haqparast, TKO, R2
NASRAT HAQPARAST TKO R 1 Jaime

Joshjeffords
Joshjeffords
  • Location: Alaska, USA
  • Member Since: 2020.02.08
  • Predictions:  4,263  |  64.3%
  • Forum Posts:  6,255
  • Post Score: 136

12.11.2022 | 3:28 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 325 Points   |   Tied for 4171st

Tafa vs. Porter
Parker Porter, DEC
Tafa is PFL lwvel porter is usually low Ufc

"“I took no damage,” Hill said. “Most of the fall was me falling down"

2022.12.13 10:25 AM ET

bout announced

Joel Alvarez vs. Zubaira Tukhugov at 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
TLRulebender
TLRulebender

12.13.2022 | 12:39 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 480 Points   |   Tied for 1521st

I am already calling that the series of El Tapology Civil War Part Numero (whatever is five in spanish) will continue here
Also calls I gonna make for main event fight and Whittaker vs Costa fight
Volkanovski survives till decision 
Decision goes ooga booga 
Dana furious at decision
Costa pulls out because Whittaker made him sh*t his pants

* Edited at 12.13.2022, 12:39 PM ET *

TARTARA
TARTARA
  • Location: TARTARA
  • Member Since: 2021.02.01
  • Predictions:  53,843  |  69.0%
  • Forum Posts:  5,186
  • Post Score: 65

12.13.2022 | 12:45 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 0 Perfect, 380 Points   |   Tied for 3462nd

L☻L

"KURZHAAR - Tomorrow Never Comes Until It's Too Late"

Vandal
Vandal
  • Member Since: 2021.03.07
  • Predictions:  4,376  |  71.4%
  • Forum Posts:  792
  • Post Score: 97

12.13.2022 | 3:07 PM ET

Prediction Comments

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

Alvarez vs. Tukhugov
Joel Alvarez, TKO, R3
Why Alvarez took a fight...? Zubaira not ranked in TOP30 LW... He will beat a **** out of him. Khabib wont help

DamienHandel420
DamienHandel420
  • Location: Yah mom house
  • Member Since: 2018.09.01
  • Predictions:  5,766  |  66.8%
  • Forum Posts:  7,540
  • Post Score: 262

12.13.2022 | 3:50 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 465 Points   |   Tied for 1821st

Only thing about Joel is that he has 0% takedown defence, he need to work on his wresling or he just gonna get held down  by the people he fighting, Going for subs off bottom is just  a bad long term stratigie for winning fights

If Zubira wresle he give Joel problems, Joel does have good striking tho

"Quack quack quack"

DrChaotic
DrChaotic
  • Member Since: 2022.02.03
  • Predictions:  6,259  |  70.0%
  • Forum Posts:  5,242
  • Post Score: 71

12.13.2022 | 4:41 PM ET

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

I don't think Zubaria even can take down Joel. Now I'm aware I said this for the Arman fight as well, but I was a casual back then and didn't know **** about MMA. Arman is well built, strong as ****, a natural lightweight, and extremely skilled. Zubaria ain't even a real lightweight at all. I just can't see him taking down Joel
This user is suspended from posting until 9 years, 8 months, 1 week, 1 day, 19 hours, and 57 minutes from now.
DamienHandel420
DamienHandel420
  • Location: Yah mom house
  • Member Since: 2018.09.01
  • Predictions:  5,766  |  66.8%
  • Forum Posts:  7,540
  • Post Score: 262

12.13.2022 | 5:23 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 465 Points   |   Tied for 1821st

I get Arman has some of the best wresling in the division, But Joel was giving him free takedown in the fight, I fell like a lot of people would also do that to Joel too, Surely someone who one of Khabib best mates could wresle some what

"Quack quack quack"

TLRulebender
TLRulebender

12.13.2022 | 5:25 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 480 Points   |   Tied for 1521st

Idk these Slavic dudes are mostly built diffrent. So we'll see, on topic of Arman Im pretty possitive even though Arman is natural LW I think he could even crack TOP15 at welterweight if he was given Masvidal as an opponent (A random thought that connected with my brain realizing how overrated Jorge is) 
AyyLmaonnaise
AyyLmaonnaise
  • Location: Nunya
  • Member Since: 2021.06.22
  • Predictions:  15,901  |  67.4%
  • Forum Posts:  32,028
  • Post Score: 88

12.13.2022 | 5:41 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 515 Points   |   Tied for 819th

Joel can’t stop tds to save his life. He’s gonna have to rely on his striking to win

"“Unfortunately you can’t talk like that on FOX” - Joe Rogan"

Page 7


You must be signed in to reply. Sign in or register to join the discussion.

As an anonymous reader, profanities and images are automatically removed from the forum.

  • MMA Mania : Midnight Mania: And New Super Lightweight Champion?
  • MMA Mania : Nurmagomedov Injured, Bellator Paris Title Fight Paused
  • MMA Mania : Doumbe Inks PFL Extension, Returns At Bellator Paris
  • MMA Junkie : Ben Rothwell hopes Mark Hunt signing with BKFC materializes, wants rematch that 'brings eyes'
  • Middle Easy : Ryan Garcia Banks Big Money After Placing a $2 Million Bet on Himself to Defeat Devin Haney
  • MMA Junkie : Murad Ramazanov lauds Nurmagomedov training discipline for fast start in PFL debut
  • Bad Left Hook : ‘This is going to make him a way bigger superstar’: Trainer talks Garcia’s big win over Haney
  • Bad Left Hook : ‘This is going to make him a way bigger superstar’: Trainer talks Ryan Garcia’s big win over Devin Haney
  • MMA Mania : ‘This Could Be A Career Death Sentence’
  • MMAFighting.com : DC calls for McGregor vs. Chandler to be 165-pound ‘super lightweight’ title fight
  • MMA Mania : ‘Be Prepared To Bleed, Rainbow!’
  • Bad Left Hook : Pitbull Cruz, Andy Ruiz Jr, Santa Cruz vs Mares 3 on Crawford undercard
  • Middle Easy : Jamahal Hill Says He ‘Took No Damage’ Against Alex Pereira, Plans To Take Out ‘Frustrations’ Against Khalil Rountree Jr
  • MMA Junkie : Savannah Marshall's MMA debut opponent revealed as full 2024 PFL Europe 2 lineup announced
  • Middle Easy : Chael Sonnen Shuts Down Chances Of Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler Fighting For Proposed 165-Pound Title
  • MMAFighting.com : BKFC owners at Triller acquired by Hong Kong-based finance company in $4 billion merger
  • MMA Junkie : The Ryan Garcia show is ready to take off after upset of Devin Haney | Opinion
  • MMA Mania : Aspinall ‘Would Be In Trouble’ Against Someone Like Velasquez
  • MMA Junkie : John Kavanagh: Conor McGregor's 'technique is as sharp as ever' ahead of UFC 303
  • MMA Mania : Watch BROADENED HORIZIN — Feat. Satoshi, Archuleta, Watanabe