UFC 284 Embedded Vlog Series Episode 5

UFC 284 Embedded Vlog Series Episode 5

Perth, Australia – FightBook MMA has episode 1 of the online series Embedded for UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski. In episode 5, Champ Alexander Volkanovski studies BBQ under a pro. Champ Islam Makhachev brings a special work ethic. Yair Rodriguez looks to rep Mexico. Fans flock to open workouts.

The world will watch when the Octagon makes its historic return to Australia on Sunday, February 12, 2023, booked for Perth’s RAC Arena.

In the main event, Aussie legend, Alex Volkanovski (25-1, fighting out of Windang, NSW) will attempt to make history again by becoming the first Australian to reach double champ status. Volk is set to take on UFC lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev (23-1, fighting out of Makhachkala, Russia) who claimed an impressive submission win over Brazilian Charles Oliveira to gain the undisputed lightweight championship title only last month. For the co-main event of the afternoon, top UFC featherweights Yair “El Pantera” Rodríguez and Josh Emmett will compete for the interim UFC featherweight title, with the winner taking on UFC featherweight champ, Volkanovski, at a later date.

UFC 284 Fight Card: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski:

Main Card (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET):

  • Islam Makhachev vs. Alex Volkanovski
  • Yair Rodriguez vs. Josh Emmett
  • Randy Brown vs. Jack Della Maddalena
  • Justin Tafa vs. Parker Porter
  • Jimmy Crute vs. Alonzo Menifield

Preliminary Card #2 (ESPN, ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET):

  • Tyson Pedro vs. Modestas Bukauskas
  • Joshua Culibao vs. Melsik Baghdasaryan
  • Kleydson Rodrigues vs. Shannon Ross
  • Jamie Mullarkey vs. Francisco Prado

Preliminary Card #1 (ESPN+, 6 p.m. ET

  • Jack Jenkins vs. Don Shainis
  • Loma Lookboonmee vs. Elise Reed
  • Blake Bilder vs. Shane Young
  • Zubaira Tukhugov vs. Elves Brenner

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