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Twitter reacts to Islam Makhachev’s narrow title defense vs. Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284

Islam Makhachev kicked of his lightweight title reign with arguably the biggest win of his career at UFC 284 when he shut down Alexander Volkanovski’s bid at dual-champ status.

Makhachev (25-1 MMA, 14-1 UFC) logged his first 155-pound title defense on Saturday when he handed featherweight champ Volkanovski (25-3 MMA, 12-2 UFC) a unanimous decision loss in the headlining bout at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.

It’s now a 12-fight winning streak for Makhachev, and it remains to be seen who challenges him next.

Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Makhachev’s title defense over Volkanovski at UFC 284.

MMA Junkie

Nick Kalikas

UFC

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UFC

Nolan King

Mike Jackson

Kevin Iole

Aaron Bronsteter

Nick Kalikas

Matthew Wells

Aljamain Sterling

Luke Thomas

Daniel Cormier

Kevin Iole

Mookie Alexander

Marvin Vettori

Farah Hannoun

Aljamain Sterling

Teddy Atlas

Marlon Vera

MMA Mania

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Chris Leben

Jared Gordon

Stephen Thompson

Daniel Cormier

Nick Kalikas

Michael Chiesa

Henry Cejudo

Kenny Florian

Nolan King

Merab Dvalishvili

Shaheen Al-Shatti

MacMally

Nick Kalikas

Stephen Thompson

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Derek Brunson

Jimi Manuwa

Daniel Cormier

Kevin Iole

David Michaud

Cody Garbandt

Angela Hill

Joanna Jedrzejczyk

Brian Ortega

Shane Burgos

MMA Junkie

Cody Garbrandt

MMA Junkie

Henry Cejudo

Daniel Cormier

Nate Diaz

Kenny Florian

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Daniel Cormier

Muhammad Mokaev

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