UFC 284 weigh-in video: Islam Makhachev, Alexander Volkanovski set for champ-vs-champ fight

PERTH, Australia – The seventh matchup in UFC history between two current champions is official after Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski made weight for the UFC 284 headliner.

At Friday’s UFC 284 weigh-ins, which took place at the UFC host hotel, lightweight titleholder Makhachev (13-1 MMA, 12-1 UFC) and featherweight kingpin Volkanovski (25-1 MMA, 12-0 UFC) both hit the contracted marks

Makhachev registered at 155 pounds on the scale for his first scheduled title defense, while Volkanovski was 154.5 pounds for his move up in weight to challenge for a second belt.

Watch the video above to see Makhachev and Volkanovski weigh in for UFC 284.

UFC 284 takes place Saturday at RAC Arena. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+.

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