PERTH, Australia – Alexander Volkanovski thinks the weight cut is starting to take a toll on Islam Makhachev . Featherweight champion Volkanovski (25-1 MMA, 12-0 UFC) and lightweight champ Makhachev (23-1 MMA, 12-1 UFC) faced off in the UFC 284 pre-fight press conference Friday ahead of their 155-pound title fight, which headlines Saturday’s event at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+. The pair put their hands on each other – but in a respectful manner in which they appeared to be sizing each other up
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