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UFC 284: Alexander Volkanovski, Islam Makhachev, and the spear and shield paradox

Featherweight champion Volkanovski will challenge lightweight title holder Makhachev on Saturday

The Independent UK

Yair Rodriguez won’t count out Alexander Volkanovski against Islam Makhachev: ‘He’s the pound-for-pound guy for a reason’

Yair Rodriguez sees a path for Alexander Volkanovski to beat Islam Makhachev at UFC 284 on Saturday in Australia.

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Kurt Angle Serving as Guest Judge for the PFL Challenger Series

UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir and former UFC light heavyweight champ Vitor Belfort will join Angle on the broadcast featuring eight heavyweights.

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Alexander Volkanovski doesn’t think Islam Makhachev will chase knockout at UFC 284: ‘That’s an unnecessary risk’

"He doesn't take unnecessary risks. Him coming looking for a knockout, that's an unnecessary risk. He won't be doing that."

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Khabib remains in Islam Makhachev’s corner at UFC 284 – if only figuratively

Khabib Nurmagomedov isn't physically with Islam Makhachev this week, but he's there with him in spirit, and also electronically.

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UFC 284 ‘Embedded,’ No. 4: Yair Rodriguez, Josh Emmett see each other in the hotel

It was all good between Yair Rodriguez and Josh Emmett in front of the hotel elevators before they fight at UFC 284.

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Craig Jones: Islam Makhachev good at holding people down, ‘but I don’t think he has good submissions’

Craig Jones isn't sold on Islam Makhachev's grappling ahead of his UFC 284 title fight with training partner Alexander Volkanovski.

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Yair Rodriguez will consider himself true champion if Alexander Volkanovski stays at lightweight

If Alexander Volkanovski never comes back to 145 pounds, Yair Rodriguez will consider himself a champion with a UFC 284 win.

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Islam Makhachev: Alexander Volkanovski best in rankings, but ‘I’m the best MMA fighter’

"He's the best fighter in the world right now in the rankings of course, but I know I'm the best MMA fighter," Islam Makhachev says of Alexander Volkanovski.

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Video: UFC 284 open workouts with Makhachev, Volkanovski, Rodriguez and Emmett

Check out these UFC 284 open workouts from Islam Makhachev, Alexander Volkanovski, Yair Rodriguez and Josh Emmett.

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UFC 284 open workouts: Best photos from Perth

Check out these photos highlighting the UFC 284 open workouts.

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Alexander Volkanovski welcomes Conor McGregor title fight if he beats Michael Chandler

Should they both be successful in their upcoming bouts, Alexander Volkanovski believes Conor McGregor could be up for a title shot.

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Josh Emmett knows the interim title isn’t the real thing, but won’t throw it on the ground at UFC 284

Josh Emmett knows the interim title isn't the real thing, but it will still represent something very important to his career.

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Javier Mendez: Islam Makhachev will clear out lightweight, then go after welterweight title

Coach Javier Mendez sees lightweight champ Islam Makhachev moving up to welterweight one day. Saturday, he defends his belt at UFC 284.

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UFC 284 breakdown: Can Alexander Volkanovski overcome Islam Makhachev’s size?

MMA Junkie fight analyst Dan Tom takes a closer look at UFC 284's lightweight title fight between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski.

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UFC 284 ‘Embedded,’ No. 3: Basketball, barracudas, bottle games keep training light

Fighters are keeping things light and staying in good spirits as they wind down in their final training sessions ahead of UFC 284.

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Islam Makhachev: Facing winner of Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler ‘just a good fight for the fans’

"We have between us a long way. This is just a good fight for the fans and that's it."

Sports Illustrated

Alexander Volkanovski Draws Inspiration From Rugby Field

The UFC featherweight champion is taking a risk at UFC 284 against Islam Makhachev, but it's far from the first time for the former front-rower.

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Daily Mirror

Islam Makhachev opens door to future UFC grudge fight with Conor McGregor

UFC lightweight champion Makhachev would be willing to go up in weight in order to face the former title holder McGregor in his new division of welterweight after his next title defence

Daily Mirror

Islam Makhachev deletes post showing UFC star breaking law by feeding animals

UFC lightweight champion Makhachev is in Australia, where he will face featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski this weekend in a battle of top pound-for-pound fighters

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Alexander Volkanovski dismisses notion that UFC 284 isn’t being promoted enough: ‘It’s buzzing over here’

"I know it's massive here. I don't know what it's like in Dagestan or whatever, but here we're buzzing."

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Islam Makhachev unbothered by Dana White’s response to UFC 284 promotion complaints, forgetting his name

Islam Makhachev is not upset about his pre-fight saga with UFC president Dana White ahead of his super fight with Alexander Volkanovski.

The Independent UK

Dana White hits back at Islam Makhachev over UFC 284 ‘promotion’ claim

The exchange came after the UFC president briefly forgot the Russian’s name at a news conference

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UFC 284 pre-event facts: Alexander Volkanovski can join exclusive club on home soil

Alexander Volkanovski can make at all types of statistical history at UFC 284 vs. Islam Makhachev, including joining the double champ club.

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Michael Chiesa: Alexander Volkanovski has ‘unarguable case’ as best ever if he beats Islam Makhachev

Do you agree with Michael Chiesa's assessment of Alexander Volkanovski if he pulls off the win at UFC 284?

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