UFC fighters react to Yair Rodriguez earning interim title over Josh Emmett The interim title was formed when UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski announced he would be challenging Islam Makhachev for his lightweight title. The UFC announces that Yair Rodriguez vs. Josh Emmett would serve as the undercard for the fight between Makhachev and Volkanovski
Day: February 13, 2023
(ALSO SEE: Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Islam Makhachev after UFC 284 title defense?) Alexander Volkanovski fell narrowly short in his opportunity to become a two-division champion Saturday when he lost to fellow titleholder Islam Makhachev in the UFC 284 headliner. Volkanovski (25-2 MMA, 12-1 UFC) pushed Makhachev (24-1 MMA, 13-1 UFC) to the
(ALSO SEE: Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Alexander Volkanovski after UFC 284 loss?) Islam Makhachev welcomed the challenge of fellow champion Alexander Volkanovski’s move up in weight for the historic UFC 284 headliner, and ultimately he emerged victorious. After getting pushed to the limit over the course of five rounds, Makhachev (24-1 MMA, 13-1