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Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev defeats Alexander Volkanovski by unanimous decision at UFC 284 in Perth

Alexander Volkanovski (left) went the distance with Islam Makhachev but could not come away with the victory. (Getty images/Zuffa LLC: Chris Unger)

Alexander Volkanovski has fallen short in his bid to become the first Australian to simultaneously hold two UFC titles, losing to lightweight champion Islam Makhachev in Perth.

In front of a raucous sold-out crowd on Sunday, Volkanovski could not overcome Russian grappler Makhachev in a headline fight that went the distance across five rounds.

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