Glover Teixeira vs. Jamahal Hill for vacant title, Paddy Pimblett def. He has also defended the title against Brian Ortega and Chan Sung Jung. Its going to be a stand-up fight, Volkanovski says. Paddy Pimbletts "robbery" over Jared Gordon at UFC 282 last Sat. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC), Wrestling in mourning after shock death of WWE Tough Enough winner aged 30, Wild Nate Diaz bout with farcical opening caps extraordinary week at UFC 279, Gold Coast gun makes big call on AFL future, best mate expected to follow, Tennis legend Serena Williams reveals future plans amid comeback rumours, AFL Brownlow medallist Robert DiPierdomenico shares devastating health update, Collingwood captain Scott Pendlebury makes bombshell call: An absolute privilege, More changes loom as Aussies set to make bold call on the injured Pat Cummins. On paper, the fight promises to be one of the most exciting of the stacked pay-per-view event at Madison Square Garden. [39], Ige and his wife Savannah have a son, Bam (born 2021). I just had to make sure the hand was all good, so were all good, Volkanovki said. Unlike Oliveira, who invited Makhachev to the mat, Volkanovski possesses the speed and footwork necessary to counter. UFC 284 will also feature an interim featherweight title bout featuring Yair Rodriguez against Josh Emmett. If he doesnt get the call up to UFC 280, his position as next in line to compete for the title against the winner of UFC 280 has likely been solidified. Poirier has held a piece of the lightweight title, claiming interim status by defeating Max Holloway at UFC 236. But Im not underestimating him. UFC 284 remains a work in progress but the upcoming Australia card is also expected to feature a middleweight clash between former UFC champion Robert Whittaker and Brazilian powerhouse Paulo Costa. Yeah, dont go crazy, the specialist replies. So even though Volkanovski has competed as big as welterweight early into his professional fighting career the former rugby player will need to pack on some muscle if he wants to defend the wrestling attacks and sheer size of Makhachev. newsletter, Video! The Russian champion is the successor to Khabib Nurmagomedov at 155 pounds and has looked downright unstoppable over the past six years. Along with Michael Page, he holds the record (10) for most knockout wins in Bellator history. [20] He won the fight via unanimous decision. Everything That Happened At UFC 282 Last Night. Im going to be ready for February.. Yeah you can't really lose too badly as the smaller man in a matchup like this. Next he will serve as the backup for the main event of UFC 280, which takes place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on October 22. Broke my thumb in the second round, but that dont stop us! he tweeted in July. After two close bouts against one another, Volkanovski proved in the third encounter he is on a different level than Holloway. Lets see how this goes, Freire says. Alexander Volkonvski thought his Twitter exchange with Conor McGregor was weird, but isnt surprised that he took a shot at him.. After featherweight champion Volkanovski (25-1 MMA, 12-0 UFC) and newly crowned lightweight champ Islam Makhachev faced off in the octagon at UFC 280 to set up a potential superfight, Mark my words.. My brother and me, the more we do in Bellator, the more we get questioned, Freire says. ESPN has reported that Makhachev will be defending versus the current UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284 on February 11. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! Even with a broken hand, what we thought would happen did happen. [18] The win also earned Ige his first Performance of the Night bonus award. WebDaniel Alexander Ige (born August 6, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in UFC's Featherweight division. The 145-pound king is coming off his third and most dominant win over Max Holloway and is now 12-0 since joining the promotion back in 2016. Three months later, he dismantled former rival and measuring stick Max Holloway. Welcome to The Weekly Takedown, Sports Illustrateds in-depth look at MMA. - Powered By PickUp, Twitter reacts to Paddy Pimblett's controversial decision win over Jared Gordon at UFC 282, Twitter reacts to Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev split draw in title fight at UFC 282, UFC 282 bonuses: Dana White in a giving mood, awards double-digit winners, BKFC Thailand 4: Best photos from Bangkok, Dana White's response to 'terrible' UFC 282 headliner? Super fight! [17] He won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the first round. Alexander Volkanovski is taking his backup role for UFC 280 very seriously. I think my style alone is a good matchup for Charles. UFC 284 is slated to happen at the RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia. He was the biggest challenge in my division, and people thought he won the second fight. Instead, UFC 282 will see a vacant title fight between Jan Blachowicz and Magomed Ankalaev on Dec. 10. Volkanovski is unbeaten in his UFC run. [15] He won the fight via unanimous decision. Hes even considering fighting in January. Volkanovski has long foreshadowed the move up in weight classes to compete, underscored by a clinical third win over Hawaiian Max Holloway in July at UFC 276. [38], Ige is scheduled to face Damon Jackson January 14, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 217. Makhachev won his title with a dominating win over Charles Oliveira at UFC 280 in October. He won the featherweight title with a win over Max Holloway in 2019. He then defended the belt versus Holloway on two occasions. Volkanovski (25-1 MMA, 12-0 UFC) said hes healing well from his broken hand an injury he sustained in his trilogy fight against Max Holloway back at UFC 276 in July. Once Makhachev (23-1) forces his opponent to the ground, that signals the end is near. Ive been calling for it I said that I wanted it. Alexander Volkanovski has ruffled some feathers by pursuing a superfight with Islam Makhachev, with his critics arguing that he should stay put at featherweight and defend his UFC championship. Also scheduled to happen on that event is Robert Whittaker vs. Paulo Costa and Tyson Pedro Zhang Migyang. [40], UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Volkanovski closed the book on his competitive trilogy with Max Holloway in a five-round fight that left no doubt that Volkanovski was the superior fighter. NEW YORK Alexander Volkanovski has been putting on size in preparation for his move to lightweight. It isnt hard to envision him locking the clinch as soon as Volkanovski steps too close, then control the bout with superior grappling skills on the ground. Ilia Topuria thinks Paddy Pimblett didn't win a single round in his fight against Jared Gordon at UFC 282. He won the fight via knockout in the first round. Volkanovski believes the same will be true against Makhachev. Everyone considers him the champ, so then if I beat him then everyones going to consider me the champion. Im ready for a big war. Pimblett Scrapes Past Gordon. It will be champ versus champ in February. [28], Ige was scheduled to face Ryan Hall on March 13, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 187. Makhachev captured the undisputed UFC lightweight title with a submission over Charles Oliveira last month at UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi. UFC 281 Takeaways: Did the Officials Call It Too Early for Israel Adesanya? WATCH THE THRILLING ANNOUNCEMENT IN THE VIDEO ABOVE. [10], Ige signed with the UFC after earning a victory on Dana White's Contender Series (DWCS). WebRankings were generated by a voting panel made up of media members. Im going to do everything I can to keep my belt, then get my respect., UFC Fight Night heavyweight bout: Derrick Lewis vs. Sergey Spivak, Bellator 288 lightweight title bout: Patricky Pitbull Freire (c) vs. Usman Nurmagomedov, Bellator 288 light heavyweight title bout: Vadim Nemkov (c) vs. Corey Anderson, ONE on Prime 4 flyweight Muy Thai title bout: Rodtang Jitmuangnon (c) vs. Joseph Lasiri, UFC Fight Night heavyweight bout: Chase Sherman vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta. Im not saying Islam wont, but I know Charles is very active and wants to be active. 2022 Sports New Media Limited. Volkanovski expressed his desire to remain very active as he believes he is in his prime and wants to take full advantage. People say stylistically yeah, but obviously theres a lot of hype around Charles. During his post-fight interview, Makhachev called for Volkanovski to enter the octagon to begin building hype for their champion vs. champion matchup. I wasnt even trying last camp, Volkanovski says. When I look at it as a competitor that wants to fight active, I think thats Charles, as well, because I know Charles wants to fight very regularly, he added. Harris. See whom Paddy Pimblett should fight next after his controversial win over Jared Gordon in the UFC 282 co-headliner. Featherweight. Among them is Rodriguez (14-3 MMA, 9-2 Makhachev dominated Charles Oliveira en route to a second-round submission to capture the lightweight title at UFC 280. Daniel Alexander Ige[1] (born August 6, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in UFC's Featherweight division. A professional since 2014, he has also competed for the Legacy Fighting Championship, Pancrase, the RFA, and Titan FC. Please check your email for a confirmation. Well see, says Islam Makhachev's challenger ahead of February's title bout. Nurmagomedov (15-0) has blitzed through opponents in the cage, though he has had the benefit of getting a title shot without defeating a string of ranked opponents. The stars have aligned for a superfight between newly-crowned UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev and reigning UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284 on Feb. 11 from inside the RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia. I fight for every inch and kilometer. Alexander Volkanovski isnt bothered by people already dismissing his chances against Islam Makhachev. Im preparing for him to take me down, but there are so many layers before he gets me there, Volkanovski says. He wants to be active, as well, which I respect that a lot. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski has confirmed that he is on standby to fight either Charles Oliveira or Islam Makhachev if one pulls out of their highly anticipated lightweight title bout at UFC 280. Alexander Volkanovski vows he will give Islam Makhachev a hard time on the canvas.. UFC featherweight champion Volkanovski (25-1 MMA, 12-0 UFC) was called into the octagon by Makhachev, who submitted Charles Oliveira this past Saturday at UFC 280 to claim the vacant lightweight title.. Makhachev (23-1 MMA, 12-1 UFC) is game to The Las Vegas-based promotion announced Saturday that Islam Makhachev will defend his lightweight crown against Volkanovski in the UFC 284 main event on Feb. 11. He was expected to face Charles Rosa in his debut at UFC 220. As a younger fighter, the 5 6 Volkanovski fought as heavy as middleweight. WebDaniel Alexander Ige (born August 6, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in UFC's Featherweight division. [31] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award. Id say Charles would be the better opponent, he said during an appearance on The MMA Hour per MMA Junkie. In a way, hes been gifted the title shot. The other opponent he could face is Russian fighter Islam Makhachev, a savage wrestler who has mauled most of his opponents. Stick with Mania for more UFC 284 fight card news. Standing his Volkanovskis path to a second championship is Makhachev (23-1 MMA, 12-1 UFC), who claimed the lightweight title by defeating Charles Oliveira at UFC 280 in October. Nobody will think less of Volk if he gets beaten. Makhachev, Volk Face Off After Khabib Calls For P4P Superfight, Khabib To Volk: Were Going To Take Your Place, Brother, Volk Wants To Fk Some People Up As Often As Possible, UFC Authentic Camouflage Fight Night Shorts, McGregor Vs. Chandler? "He thinks hes well-rounded? Michael Bisping thinks Arnold Allen going after Max Holloway is a risky move.. With Allen (17-1 MMA, 10-0 UFC) left out of the upcoming interim featherweight title fight, the streaking Brit suggested a win over former champion Holloway probably would be better than claiming the interim title.. 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After the lone setback of his career in 2015, Makhachev has blitzed through the lightweight division, rattling off 11-straight wins, including five-straight stoppage wins on his path to UFC gold. There are guys who havent done much, but because they are in UFC, they get a lot more attention than usbut they arent as good as we are. Patricio Freire. Makhachev will look to secure his first title defense against Volkanovski, who has defended the featherweight title four times. 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The UFC is onboard, everyones on board. Volkanovski is coming off an injury he sustained during his victory over Max Holloway at UFC 276, but he has been medically cleared to fight. JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - APRIL 09: Alexander Volkanovski of Australia looks on before his UFC featherweight championship fight against Chan Sung Jung of South Korea during the UFC 273 event at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on April 09, 2022 in Jacksonville, Florida. [35] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. Im ready to represent my family and go to war.. Victory over the American saw Volkanovski make the fourth successful defence of his featherweight title. The UFC champion took to his YouTube channel in a video titled Alexander Volkanovski CONFIRMED BACKUP for Charles Standing his Volkanovskis path to a second championship is Makhachev (23-1 MMA, 12-1 UFC), who claimed the lightweight title by defeating Charles Oliveira at UFC 280 in October. Patricio Freire. Alexander Volkanovski would rather fight Charles Oliveira than Islam Makhachev. The Australian natives last fight saw him register a dominant unanimous decision victory over Hawaiian Max Holloway, who he picked apart with his crisp striking. Max Holloway at UFC 276: Best photos LIVE! [21], Ige faced Mirsad Bekti on February 8, 2020 at UFC 247. He started his pro career with a 21 record. WebMMA Pound-for-Pound Rankings: Alexander Volkanovski overtakes the king, claims No. Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski official for UFC 284, UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev - Winners and Losers, White books Teixeira vs. Hill title fight after terrible UFC 282 headliner. But much of his success is overlooked, and he is still hunting for that signature career victory. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. Jared Gordon at UFC 282: Best photos, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy, Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski for lightweight championship, Yair Rodriguez vs. Josh Emmett for interim featherweight championship. Its two great fight families, says Freire, who spoke through a translator. Undersized and underestimated his whole career, Volkanovski relishes the chance to prove his doubters wrong. Volkanovski was dominant in his two fights this year. Bellator 288 takes place Friday, and a standout bout on the card is Patricky Pitbull Freire defending his lightweight title against the undefeated Usman Nurmagomedov. He looks to do that again at UFC 284 in Australia during a bout he believes will be fought on his feet. a comprehensive decision win against Max Holloway in July. Ill be at UFC 280 to make weight and looking forward to it. So we just need to keep working. After his most recent fight, a unanimous decision win over Holloway, Volkanovski expressed his desire to vacate the title and move up in weight. So Ill be at UFC 280 to make weight, looking forward to it.. # 3 As one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the sport today it make sense for Volkanovski to take a step up in competition and try to claim a second belt. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. [16], Ige faced Danny Henry on March 16, 2019 at UFC Fight Night 147. Following his fourth successful defensea unanimous decision over Max Holloway at UFC 276Volkanovski told the rest of the featherweight division that he wanted to see a clear No. WebLatest on Alexander Volkanovski including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN Max Holloway. [13] He won the fight via TKO in the first round. Im in the best shape of my life, and Im ready to f--- some people up.. It was still a good camp, but I was just going through the motions. a comprehensive decision win against Max Holloway in July. Volkanovski picked up arguably his biggest win when he shut out Max Holloway in their trilogy bout at UFC 276. Upcoming Fight: vs Islam Makhachev | Feb 11, 2023 - UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski. [30] Instead, Ige faced off against Gavin Tucker at UFC Fight Night 187. You need to kill me to put me out. night (Dec. 10, 2022) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, proved "The Baddy" is not ready for ranked competition. Freire (24-10) has enjoyed a decorated career in Bellator. You'll now receive the top MMA Junkie stories each day directly in your inbox. Thats when Makhachev took aim at Volkanovski sitting cageside and called out the UFC featherweight king to a meeting in Australia. Yeah, were locked in as a backup fighter, the UFC Featherweight Champion said in the video. Then things shift back to the Apex for an important middleweight showdown to close out 2022. [24] He won the back-and-forth bout via split decision. And while he respects Makhachev, Volkanovski would still prefer a matchup with the Brazilian. [14], Ige faced promotional newcomer Jordan Griffin on December 15, 2018 at UFC on Fox 31. This title fight against Nurmagomedov is exactly the type of high-profile bout Freire needs. "He might think Im a little guy, but this little guy is going to look pretty big against him.. Following UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi, the champion of the UFCs lightweight division has a name, and its Islam Makhachev.. After submitting Charles Oliveira in the main event of the pay-per-view event, Makhachev wasted little time making his intentions known, clearly indicating a champ vs. champ fight against Alexander Volkanovski is what he Sign up for the Among Volkanovskis most transcendent showings in the cage was a unanimous decision victory 14 months ago against Brian Ortega, who is one of the most skilled jiu-jitsu artists in the world. Something went wrong. UFC 282 results live: Paddy Pimblett vs. Jared Gordon full fight stream including round-by-round updates of the Lightweight pay-per-view (PPV) co-main event match tonight (Sat., Dec. 10, 2022) from inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. If I win this fight, people will have to recognize me. # Bad Decision? With the addition, the UFC 284 lineup includes: Sign up for the MMA Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Im ready to bleed, He hasnt been tested yet. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. Please enter a valid email and try again. Volkanovski (25-1 MMA, 12-0 UFC) will return to the lightweight division for the first time since his UFC debut in 2016. A daily roundup of all your fighting news from MMA Mania, By submitting your email, you agree to our, MMA Mania, UFC news, results, videos, rumors, fights, Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski superfight official for UFC 284 in Australia. [37] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski will step in if either of the lightweights cannot fight. Watch the latest sport on Channel 7 or stream for free on 7plus >>. You can keep up to date with all of the latestUFC Newsright here on GiveMeSport. [22] He won the fight via a split decision. As far as the fight itself, Makhachev is understandably an early betting favorite. As of October 24, 2022, he is #12 in the UFC featherweight rankings. 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