PERTH, Australia – The UFC makes its return to Australia for the first time since 2019, on Saturday for UFC 284, and it’s easily the biggest even of the year so far.
There’s buzz behind the card, which will see a pair of championship fights unfold, as well as other key matchups at RAC Arena. The main card streams on ESPN+ pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+.
In the main event, lightweight champion Islam Makhachev puts his belt on the line against featherweight titleholder Alexander Volkanovski, who is chasing a second belt. In the co-headliner, meanwhile, Yair Rodriguez and Josh Emmett will fight for the interim featherweight title.
MMA Junkie’s Mike Bohn has been “On the Ground” all week for the event, and hey caught up with some key players while exploring the city ahead of fight night. Check out the video above.
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 284.
Video: UFC 284 ‘On the Ground’ fight week vlog ahead of historic return ‘Down Under’
