: Volkanovski finished the final round in top position landing heavy strikes, but Makhachev’s early lead in striking and control time earned him the unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46). The Rematch: UFC 294
: After the kick dropped Volkanovski, Makhachev followed up with ground strikes, ending the fight at 3:06 of Round 1 to retain his title . UFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski Results UFC: Makhachev vs Volkanovski
The second fight came together under dramatic circumstances after Charles Oliveira was forced to withdraw due to injury just 11 days before the event. : Volkanovski finished the final round in top
: It was a grueling five-round battle where Volkanovski, the Featherweight champion moving up in weight, shocked many by effectively neutralizing much of Makhachev’s wrestling. Makhachev followed up with ground strikes