UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev narrowly retained his title with a close decision victory on February 12th at UFC 284 in Perth, Western Australia. Makhachev edged out featherweight champion Alexander “The Great” Volkanovski, who was looking to become a two-division titleholder.

On the same UFC 284 card, Yair “El Pantera” Rodriguez submitted Josh Emmett to become the UFC Interim Featherweight Champion. He ascends the 145-pound rankings as a result. At UFC Fight Night 219, Erin “Cold Blooded” Blanchfield finished Jéssica “Bate Estaca” Andrade at flyweight.

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