Makhachev had to fend off a furious challenge from the 34-year-old Volkanovski but his grappling and wrestling prowess proved enough.
PERTH, Australia — Islam Makhachev defied a rowdy crowd and a sustained challenge from Alexander Volkanovski on Sunday to cement his supremacy in the UFC lightweight division in a grueling fight in Perth, Western Australia.
Makhachev had to fend off a furious challenge from the 34-year-old Volkanovski but his grappling and wrestling prowess proved enough. “I’ve been dreaming of this moment since I was a kid,” said Rodriguez before holding up his championship belt.
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