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Modestas Bukauskas got his second chance with the UFC, but it didn’t come easy.

In the fifth episode of UFC 284 Embedded, featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski gets a lesson in cooking BBQ and treats his team to a feast, Islam Makhachev does his open workout while the boo birds sing, Yair Rodriguez and Josh Emmett show off their skills for the Perth fans ahead of their interim featherweight title fight, and Volkanovski predicts a knockout, much to the delight of his hometown crowd.

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We are one the eve of a massive champion vs. champion fight for the UFC lightweight title between Islam Makhachev and featherweight titleholder Alexander Volkanovski in the main event of UFC 284. With just weigh-ins left to get through, the final countdown to the pay-per-view event is on.

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While a decision is far from made, Dana White says that the Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler fight that will take place later this year could be the blockbuster attraction to bring the UFC to AT&T Stadium in Dallas — although, that’s just one potential option.

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Jake Paul and Tommy Fury will look to settle their longstanding feud when they clash on Feb. 26 and now the pay-per-view price and start times for the card have been revealed.

Marcin Wrzosek lies injured on the mat during a fight with Piotr Szeliga at a Fame MMA event in Krakow, Poland, on Feb. 3, 2023

Welcome to the latest edition of Missed Fists, where we shine a light on fights from across the globe that may have been overlooked in times where it seems like there’s an MMA show every other day.

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It’s that time, folks. The best fight of the year and one of the most important matchups in UFC history takes place this weekend when Islam Makhachev puts his lightweight title on the line against the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world, Alexander Volkanovski in the main event of UFC 284. If Makhachev wins, he’ll ascent to the top of the pound-for-pound rankings, and if Volkanovski wins, the question will... Читать дальше...

Alexander Volkanvoski will step on the scales at the UFC 284 weigh-ins Friday. | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC

At the UFC 284 official weigh-ins, all 26 fighters on Saturday’s fight card will step on the scale Friday evening, and MMA Fighting will have live video of it above.

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Israel Adesanya is confident the world will hear “and new” this Saturday night in Perth, Australia.

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Alexander Volkanovski is well aware of the inherent risks that come along with moving up a division to challenge a dominant champion like Islam Makhachev.

Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski got face-to-face after a raucous reception from fans at the UFC 284 press conference.

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The UFC 284 press conference features two champions and UFC president Dana White on Friday morning.

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Shannon Ross tried not to think about the searing pain in his gut as a UFC doctor praised his courage at a Las Vegas hospital this past August.

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It turns out Tommy Fury didn’t have a “private and personal matter” that prevented him from appearing at a press conference with Jake Paul on Wednesday — he just had better things to do.

In the fourth episode of UFC 284 Embedded, UFC 284 fighters get an Aboriginal welcome from the Noongar, Josh Emmett sharpens his hands, Jack Della Maddalena talks about his upbringing in rugby, Islam Makhachev plots his cheat meal, Yair Rodriguez does a photo shoot, and Alexander Volkanovski talks to the media.

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On Saturday, the superfight of the year goes down when UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev puts his title on the line against featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284. It’s a battle of the top two pound-for-pound fighters in the sport, and so of course, the No Bets Barred boys are here to break the action down.

Yair Rodriguez has worked his whole career to eventually compete for a UFC title, but he admits to having conflicted feelings about the interim belt up for grabs at UFC 284.