The UFC 284 main event between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski delivered, but where does the lightweight champion go from there?
The champion vs. champion main event was an excellent fight. Both Volkanovski and Makhachev had their moments throughout, but when it was all said and done, the lightweight champ retained. UFC president Dana White has said he’s down to see it again, but not immediately.
In the co-main event on the same evening, Yair Rodriguez finished Josh Emmett to become the interim featherweight champion. The UFC boss wants to see Volkanovski unify the titles in his next outing, but Makhchev does not have a clear-cut lightweight opponent in waiting.
