LightweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Islam Makhachev def. Alexander Volkanovski (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
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.
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
| # | Makhachev | Volkanovski |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 9 |
| 2 | 10 | 9 |
| 3 | 9 | 10 |
| 4 | 10 | 9 |
| 5 | 9 | 10 |
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Derek Cleary
| # | Makhachev | Volkanovski |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 9 |
| 2 | 10 | 9 |
| 3 | 10 | 9 |
| 4 | 10 | 9 |
| 5 | 9 | 10 |
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David Lethaby
| # | Makhachev | Volkanovski |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 9 |
| 2 | 10 | 9 |
| 3 | 9 | 10 |
| 4 | 10 | 9 |
| 5 | 9 | 10 |
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Media Scores
23
Makhachev
–
6
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
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
Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Tale of the Tape
28-1-0
Record
28-4-0
16
Win Streak
2
34
Age
37
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'6"
168 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
—
Stance
—
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
—
Nationality
—
Striking Profile
2.45
SLpM
5.99
58%
Str. Acc.
57%
1.45
SApM
3.31
—
Str. Def.
—
Grappling Profile
3.10
TD Avg.
1.63
56%
TD Acc.
34%
91%
TD Def.
68%
—
Sub. Avg.
—
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Islam Makhachev · 5-0
Alexander Volkanovski · 3-2
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 18 fights · 18 fights
26.9
Avg sig. strikes
100.8
2.28
Avg takedowns
1.83
5:38
Avg control time
3:19
88
Career high strikes
214
5
Career high TDs
7
Strike Distribution
Islam Makhachev
Strike target
Alexander Volkanovski
71%
Head
65%
24%
Body
10%
6%
Leg
25%
Islam Makhachev
Strike position
Alexander Volkanovski
57%
Distance
76%
18%
Clinch
8%
24%
Ground
15%