Sunday, February 12, 2023RAC Arena, Perth, Australia
Islam Makhachev defeated Alexander Volkanovski by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Lightweight title main event of UFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski, held Sunday, February 12, 2023 at RAC Arena, Perth. The judges scored it 48-47, 49-46, 48-47, Islam Makhachev won the decision.
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Islam Makhachev vs Alexander Volkanovski
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Islam MakhachevAlexander Volkanovski
0
Knockdowns1
57 / 95
Significant strikes70 / 143
60%
Sig. strike accuracy49%
95 / 135
Total strikes164 / 255
4 / 9
Takedowns0 / 4
44%
Takedown accuracy0%
7:37
Control time2:55
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Islam MakhachevAlexander Volkanovski
3663%3753%
Head
1832%2130%
Body
35%1217%
Leg
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
61%19%20%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Islam Makhachev57 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
3333/68
99/11
33/3
Clinch
33/4
99/9
0
Ground
0
0
0
Alexander Volkanovski70 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
2727/81
1919/30
1212/14
Clinch
44/7
22/3
0
Ground
66/8
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Islam MakhachevAlexander Volkanovski
R1
10
11
10-910-910-9
R2
19
19
10-910-910-9
R3
16
14
10-910-910-9
R4
4
6
10-910-910-9
R5
8
20
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Islam Makhachev
0
Knockdowns0
10 / 16
Significant strikes11 / 23
63%
Sig. strike accuracy48%
18 / 25
Total strikes14 / 26
1 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
2:04
Control time0:00
Round 2Judges: Islam Makhachev
0
Knockdowns0
19 / 32
Significant strikes19 / 34
59%
Sig. strike accuracy56%
30 / 44
Total strikes30 / 48
1 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
0:57
Control time0:53
Round 3Judges: Alexander Volkanovski
0
Knockdowns0
16 / 22
Significant strikes14 / 37
73%
Sig. strike accuracy38%
20 / 26
Total strikes19 / 43
1 / 3
Takedowns0 / 2
33%
Takedown accuracy0%
0:35
Control time0:29
Round 4Judges: Islam Makhachev
0
Knockdowns0
4 / 9
Significant strikes6 / 13
44%
Sig. strike accuracy46%
19 / 24
Total strikes49 / 66
1 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
3:25
Control time0:00
Round 5Judges: Alexander Volkanovski
0
Knockdowns1
8 / 16
Significant strikes20 / 36
50%
Sig. strike accuracy56%
8 / 16
Total strikes52 / 72
0 / 2
Takedowns0 / 2
0%
Takedown accuracy0%
0:36
Control time1:33
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
23
Islam Makhachev
6
Alexander Volkanovski
●48-47 Makhachev×21●48-47 Volkanovski×6●49-46 Makhachev×2
All 29 media scorecards
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com49-46Makhachev
- Jed Meshew · MMAFighting.com49-46Makhachev
- Chris De Santiago · MiddleEasy.com48-47Makhachev
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com48-47Makhachev
- Jack Dankoff · Sherdog.com48-47Makhachev
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com48-47Makhachev
- MMAMania.com48-47Makhachev
- John Pollock · POST Wrestling48-47Makhachev
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com48-47Makhachev
- Scott Fontana · New York Post48-47Makhachev
- Jake Noecker · BetQL48-47Makhachev
- Matthew Wells · MMAJunkie.com48-47Makhachev
- Dan Urban · Couchside Judges48-47Makhachev
- Jillian DeCoursey48-47Makhachev
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com48-47Makhachev
- Stephie Haynes · BloodyElbow.com48-47Makhachev
- CombatPress.com48-47Makhachev
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com48-47Makhachev
- BloodyElbow.com48-47Makhachev
- Michael DeSantis · MMASucka.com48-47Makhachev
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com48-47Makhachev
- Alex Behunin · Cageside Press48-47Makhachev
- MMAJunkie.com48-47Makhachev
- Nick Baldwin · theScore48-47Volkanovski
- Shakiel Mahjouri · CBS Sports48-47Volkanovski
- Drake Riggs · MMAMania.com48-47Volkanovski
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com48-47Volkanovski
- Kendrick Johnson · The Sports Daily48-47Volkanovski
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com48-47Volkanovski
Fan Scorecards
6,517 fan scorecards submitted
54%
Islam Makhachev
4%
Draw
43%
Alexander Volkanovski
●48-47 Makhachev37.6%●48-47 Volkanovski36.8%●49-46 Makhachev14%●49-46 Volkanovski2.4%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
94%
Makhachev
R2
63%
Makhachev
R3
76%
Volkanovski
R4
84%
Makhachev
R5
94%
Volkanovski
Betting Odds
Islam Makhachev
-351
78% implied win probability
Open: -343Best: -220
Alexander Volkanovski
+261
28% implied win probability
Open: +259Best: +350
Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Islam Makhachev | Alexander Volkanovski |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | -370 | +250 |
| BetOnline | -350 | +275 |
| BetUS | -360 | +260 |
| Betway | -250 | +175 |
| Bovada | -355 | +280 |
| Cloudbet | -347 | +210 |
| DraftKings | -220 | +180 |
| FanDuel | -550 | +350 |
| mybookie | -400 | +280 |
| Pinnacle | -402 | +323 |
| sportsbetio | -455 | +270 |
| sports-interaction | -335 | +240 |
| unibet | -400 | +300 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Alexander Volkanovski lands 5.99 significant strikes a minute, more than 95% of UFC fighters.
- Islam Makhachev stops 91% of takedowns, better than 95% of UFC fighters.
- Alexander Volkanovski's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Islam Makhachev lands 3.22 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 89% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Islam Makhachev
Combat SamboSamboFreestyle Wrestling
- —Black belt · Judo
- 2016Champion · Combat Sambo Worlds-74 kg
- 2016Champion · Russian Nationals-74 kg
- 2014Champion · Russian Nationals-74 kg
Alexander Volkanovski
Greco-Roman WrestlingBJJMMA
- 2021Black belt · BJJJoe Lopez
- 2019UFC Featherweight ChampionUltimate Fighting Championship
- —PXC World Featherweight ChampionPacific Xtreme Combat (PXC)
- —AFC Featherweight Champion (2x)Australian Fighting Championship (AFC)
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
70%65%
Head
23%10%
Body
7%25%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Islam Makhachevlast 8 fights
50%15%35%
Alexander Volkanovskilast 7 fights
77%12%11%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Islam Makhachev Alexander Volkanovski
Strikes landed / min
2.275.99
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersAlexander Volkanovski · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.423.31
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersAlexander Volkanovski · Average · better than 52% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.221.63
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersAlexander Volkanovski · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
54%34%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Good · better than 84% of UFC fightersAlexander Volkanovski · Average · better than 41% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
91%68%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersAlexander Volkanovski · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.900.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Makhachev · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersAlexander Volkanovski · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.27
Strikes landed / min5.99
1.42
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.31
3.22 / 6.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.63 / 4.8
54%
Takedown accuracy34%
91%
Takedown defence68%
6:00
Control time / fight3:19
0.90
Submission attempts / 15 min0.20
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Islam Makhachev19 UFC fights · 507 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%212/509
9%46/56
7%35/38
Clinch
6%28/41
13%65/69
0%2/2
Ground
22%113/153
1%6/6
0%0/0
Alexander Volkanovski18 UFC fights · 1815 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%840/1809
7%136/223
23%411/535
Clinch
4%75/126
2%43/48
2%36/38
Ground
15%265/389
0%9/10
0%0/0
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Islam Makhachev19 of 30 ended early · 63%11 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
Alexander Volkanovski19 of 32 ended early · 59%13 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Islam Makhachev5-0
- WUFC 330: Makhachev vs Machado Garry · Aug 15, 2026Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WVeChain UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs Makhachev · Nov 15, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- W
- WUFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2 · Oct 21, 2023TKO · R1 · 3:06 · Lightweight
Full record · 30 fightsShow less
- WUFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski · Feb 12, 2023Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs Moises · Jul 17, 2021Submission · R4 · 2:38 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Oleinik · Apr 20, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs Poirier 2 · Jul 28, 2018Submission · R1 · 4:43 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Johnson · Sep 17, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- WLeo KuntzUFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier · May 23, 2015Submission · R2 · 2:38 · Lightweight
- W
- WYuri IvlevM-1 Challenge 49 · Jun 7, 2014Submission · R1 · 3:11 · Lightweight
- WRander JunioM-1 Challenge 41 · Aug 21, 2013Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- W
- WAnatoly KormilkinLion's Fights 2 · Sep 2, 2012Submission · R1 · 3:17 · Lightweight
- WMiguel GrigoryanSiberian Fighting Championship 1 · Dec 15, 2011Submission · R1 · 4:25 · Lightweight
- WVladimir EgoyanProFC 29: Union Nation Cup (Stage 16) · Jul 2, 2011SD · Lightweight
- WMagomed IbragimovTsumada FC 5 · Jul 1, 2011Submission · R2 · 3:15 · Lightweight
- WMartiros GrigoryanProFC 28: Union Nation Cup (Stage 15) · May 6, 2011TKO · R1 · 2:52 · Lightweight
- WTengiz KhuchuaM-1 · Feb 12, 2011TKO · R1 · 0:30 · Lightweight
- WMagomed BekbolatovTsumada FC 4 · Aug 1, 2010Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
Alexander Volkanovski3-2
- WUFC 325: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2 · Feb 1, 2026Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC 314: Volkanovski vs Lopes · Apr 12, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- L
- L
- W
Full record · 32 fightsShow less
- LUFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski · Feb 12, 2023Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC 276: Adesanya vs Cannonier · Jul 2, 2022Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC 273: Volkanovski vs The Korean Zombie · Apr 9, 2022TKO · R4 · 0:45 · Featherweight
- WUFC 266: Volkanovski vs Ortega · Sep 25, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- WUFC 245: Usman vs Covington · Dec 14, 2019Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Ivanov · Jul 14, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Werdum vs Tybura · Nov 19, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Catch Weight
- WUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Hunt · Jun 11, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WYusuke KasuyaUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Brunson · Nov 26, 2016TKO · R2 · 2:06 · Lightweight
- WJai BradneyWollongong Wars 4 · Jul 8, 2016TKO · Lightweight
- W
- W
- WJames BishopAustralian FC 13 · Jun 14, 2015TKO · R1 · 1:39 · Featherweight
- WDave ButtWollongong Wars 2 · Nov 1, 2014TKO · R2 · 1:52 · Lightweight
- W
- WJai BradneyRoshambo MMA 3 · Jul 26, 2014Submission · R1 · 4:58 · Lightweight
- WRodolfo MarquesAustralian FC 9 · May 17, 2014TKO · R1 · 3:41 · Featherweight
- WGreg AtzoriRoshambo MMA 2 · Feb 1, 2014Submission · Lightweight
- WLuke CatubigAustralian FC 7 · Dec 13, 2013TKO · R3 · 4:39 · Welterweight
- LCorey NelsonAustralian FC 5 · May 10, 2013TKO · R3 · 0:13 · Welterweight
- WAnton ZafirRoshambo MMA 1 · Apr 6, 2013TKO · R4 · 2:19 · Welterweight
- WRegan WilsonCage Conquest · Feb 23, 2013TKO
- WGerhard VoigtAustralia Regional · May 19, 2012DEC
Frequently asked questions
Who won Islam Makhachev vs Alexander Volkanovski?
Islam Makhachev defeated Alexander Volkanovski by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Lightweight title main event of UFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski, held Sunday, February 12, 2023 at RAC Arena, Perth. The judges scored it 48-47, 49-46, 48-47, Islam Makhachev won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Islam Makhachev vs Alexander Volkanovski?
The judges scored it 48-47, 49-46, 48-47, Islam Makhachev won the decision.
Was Islam Makhachev vs Alexander Volkanovski a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 54% of 6517 fan cards scored it for Islam Makhachev; 79% of 29 media scores picked Islam Makhachev.