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Alexander Volkanovski and Islam Makhachev are all set for their clash of pound-for-pound greats.
The official weigh-ins for the highly anticipated Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 284 card were done in the early hours of Saturday, February 11, 2023.
The main card of UFC 284 sees Alexander Volkanovski face off against Islam Makhachev in a battle of pound-for-pound greats..
Volkanovski the reigning UFC featherweight champion weighs in at 154.5 pounds.
Makhachev the reigning UFC lightweight champion came in at 155 pounds.
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Alexander Volkanovski vs Islam Makhachev
Australian Volkanovski is set for his first lightweight appearance since his UFC debut in November 2016 against Russian Makhachev.
Volkanovski is ranked first on the pound for pound UFC list while Makhachev comes in second.
Makhachev takes on Volkanovski in his first UFC lightweight title defense that has the combat sports world buzzing.
Despite the height difference, Volkanovski is confident that he can defeat Makhachev and cement himself as one of the greatest ever in UFC history.
In a report by the BBC, he said, "I've always been undersized and always had people trying to push that narrative, but the amount of times I've embarrassed them," Volkanovski tells BBC Sport.
"I love when people put me as the underdog and think I'm undersized. You want to say that stuff? Cool. Just remember when I win, give me my flowers, you should reward me well when I get that job done.
"I obviously [fight] for my family, my team and all that sort of stuff which is so much bigger, but I'd be lying if I said it doesn't motivate me."
Volkanovski revealed if victorious against Makhachev explained that he intends to be active in the featherweight and lightweight divisions going forward.
Volkanovski takes on Makhachev at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia in the early hours of Sunday, February 12, 2023.
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