PERTH, Australia – MMA Junkie was on scene and reporting live from Friday’s official UFC 284 fighter weigh-ins, where both title fights atop the card became set on the scale, but there were issues elsewhere.
The early weigh-ins took place at the UFC host hotel in Perth, Australia, and preceded the ceremonial weigh-ins for the fans at RAC Arena in Perth. The same venue hosts Saturday’s event, which has a main card on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+.
Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev (23-1 MMA, 12-1 UFC) and featherweight titleholder Alexander Volkanovski (25-1 MMA, 12-0 UFC) both hit the mark for their champ vs. champ bout. Makhachev will put his title on the line for the first time against Volkanovski, who will go after a second concurrent title.
