UFC 284: Makhachev Defends Title, Rodriguez Takes Interim Featherweight Belt
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from UFC 284, which took place in Perth, Australia.
In the main event, Islam Makhachev remade his claim as the sport’s #1 pound-for-pound fighter, by defending his lightweight title against Alexander Volkanovksi.
Makhachev worked his way to a decision win over the featherweight champ, in what was a very competitive fight.
In the co-headliner, Yair Rodriguez secured the interim featherweight title, by submitting Josh Emmett with a second-round, triangle choke
UFC 284
Islam Makhachev def. Alexander Volkanovski via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46)
Yair Rodriguez def. Josh Emmett via submission (triangle choke) – Round 2, 4:19
Jack Della Maddalena def. Randy Brown via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 2:13
Justin Tafa def. Parker Porter via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 1:06
Jimmy Crute vs. Alonzo Menifield declared majority draw (29-27, 28-28, 28-28)
Modestas Bukauskas def. Tyson Pedro via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Josh Culibao def. Melsik Baghdasaryan via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 2:02
Kleydson Rodrigues def. Shannon Ross via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 0:59
Jamie Mullarkey def. Francisco Prado via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Jack Jenkins def. Don Shainis via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Loma Lookboonmee def. Elise Reed via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 0:44
Blake Bilder vs. Shane Young via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Elves Brenner def. Zubaira Tukhugov via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
Results via MMA Junkie