SAN DIEGO – Paddy Pimblett had a different scorecard for Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski than most.
Makhachev (24-1 MMA, 13-1 UFC) retained his lightweight title by edging out featherweight champ Volkanovski at UFC 284 earlier in February. Volkanovski gave Makhachev the toughest test of his career but ultimately fell short in a fight he thought he won.
Volkanovski (25-2 MMA, 12-1 UFC) was able to drop Makhachev in Round 5 and closed out the fight raining ground and pound in top position. But because Makhachev was compromised late, Pimblett thought Volkanovski won that round big, scoring the fight as a draw.
