Eugene Bareman thinks Alexander Volkanovski got too excited with his defense on the ground against Islam Makhachev . Featherweight champion Volkanovski (25-2 MMA, 12-1 UFC) was edged out by lightweight champion Makhachev (24-1 MMA, 13-1 UFC) in the UFC 284 headliner, but surprised many with his resistance on the ground. Makhachev had a hard time holding Volkanovski down, but in Round 4, was able to secure a body triangle that won him the round.
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Eugene Bareman: Alexander Volkanovski got ‘cocky’ on the ground with Islam Makhachev – MMA Junkie