Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski
LightweightTITLE FIGHT★ Fight of the Night5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Islam Makhachev
RussiaIslam Makhachev
29-1-0
RESULT

Islam Makhachev def. Alexander Volkanovski (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
Alexander Volkanovski
AustraliaAlexander Volkanovski
“The Great”
28-4-0
Saturday, February 11, 2023
RAC 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 Saturday, February 11, 2023 at RAC Arena, Perth. The judges scored it 48-47, 49-46, 48-47, Islam Makhachev won the decision.

Fight stats

Islam Makhachev
Alexander Volkanovski
0
Knockdowns
1
57 of 95
Significant strikes
70 of 143
60%
Sig. strike accuracy
49%
95 of 135
Total strikes
164 of 255
4 of 9
Takedowns
0 of 4
44%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
7:37
Control time
2:55
Significant strikes by target
36 of 72
Head
37 of 96
18 of 20
Body
21 of 33
3 of 3
Leg
12 of 14
45 of 82
Distance
58 of 125
12 of 13
Clinch
6 of 10
0 of 0
Ground
6 of 8

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
10 of 16
Sig. str.
11 of 23
18 of 25
Total str.
14 of 26
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:04
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
19 of 32
Sig. str.
19 of 34
30 of 44
Total str.
30 of 48
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:57
Ctrl
0:53
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
16 of 22
Sig. str.
14 of 37
20 of 26
Total str.
19 of 43
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:35
Ctrl
0:29
ROUND 4
0
KD
0
4 of 9
Sig. str.
6 of 13
19 of 24
Total str.
49 of 66
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:25
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 5
0
KD
1
8 of 16
Sig. str.
20 of 36
8 of 16
Total str.
52 of 72
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:36
Ctrl
1:33

Judges' Scorecards

Ben Cartlidge
#MakhachevVolkanovski
1109
2109
3910
4109
5910
Total4847
Derek Cleary
#MakhachevVolkanovski
1109
2109
3109
4109
5910
Total4946
David Lethaby
#MakhachevVolkanovski
1109
2109
3910
4109
5910
Total4847

Media Scores

23
Makhachev
-
6
Volkanovski
●48-47 Makhachev×21●48-47 Volkanovski×6●49-46 Makhachev×2
All 29 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

54%
Makhachev
4%
Draw
43%
Volkanovski
6,517 fan scorecards submitted
●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

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

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.

SportsbookIslam MakhachevAlexander 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. · Odds data: fightodds.io

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 Saturday, February 11, 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.

Full robbery index →
Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Islam Makhachev 45%55% Alexander Volkanovski

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model. Each fighter is rated against their own division, so read the gaps as directional.

Islam Makhachev
Pressure Wrestler
6 edges
Alexander Volkanovski
Pressure Wrestler
4 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

94Power92
95Speed96
97Precision97
93Durability94
96Engine100
98Wrestling95
97Ground92

Biggest edge Islam Makhachev, Submissions +8

Attribute by attribute

Islam Makhachev is on the left of every row, Alexander Volkanovski on the right.
94Punch power92
94Kick power92
95Punch speed97
94Kick speed95
97Accuracy97
98Takedowns95
97Ground striking94
97Submissions89
93Chin92
93Body strength95
96Cardio100

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

29-1-0
Record
28-4-0
1896
Power Index rating
1928
17
Win Streak
2
34
Age
37
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'6"
168 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Russia
Nationality
Australia

Striking Profile

2.27
SLpM
5.99
58%
Str. Acc.
57%
1.42
SApM
3.31
61%
Str. Def.
58%

Grappling Profile

3.22
TD Avg.
1.63
54%
TD Acc.
34%
91%
TD Def.
68%
0.90
Sub. Avg.
0.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Islam Makhachev · 5-0
  • W
    Ian Machado Garry
    UFC 330: Makhachev vs Machado Garry · Aug 15, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Jack Della Maddalena
    VeChain UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs Makhachev · Nov 15, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Renato Moicano
    UFC 311: Makhachev vs Moicano · Jan 18, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 4:05 · Lightweight
  • W
    Dustin Poirier
    UFC 302: Makhachev vs Poirier · Jun 1, 2024
    Submission · R5 · 2:42 · Lightweight
  • W
    Alexander Volkanovski
    UFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2 · Oct 21, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 3:06 · Lightweight
Alexander Volkanovski · 3-2
  • W
    Diego Lopes
    UFC 325: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2 · Jan 31, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Diego Lopes
    UFC 314: Volkanovski vs Lopes · Apr 12, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    Ilia Topuria
    UFC 298: Volkanovski vs Topuria · Feb 17, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 3:32 · Featherweight
  • L
    Islam Makhachev
    UFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2 · Oct 21, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 3:06 · Lightweight
  • W
    Yair Rodriguez
    UFC 290: Volkanovski vs Rodriguez · Jul 8, 2023
    TKO · R3 · 4:19 · Featherweight

Career Averages

Based on 19 fights · 18 fights
26.7
Avg sig. strikes
100.8
2.53
Avg takedowns
1.83
6:00
Avg control time
3:19
88
Career high strikes
214
7
Career high TDs
7

Strike Distribution

Islam Makhachev
Strike target
Alexander Volkanovski
70%
Head
65%
23%
Body
10%
7%
Leg
25%
Islam Makhachev
Strike position
Alexander Volkanovski
58%
Distance
76%
19%
Clinch
8%
23%
Ground
15%