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[Music] anything can happen when Fighters step into the Octagon because as we all know there are no guarantees in UFC until now new draftking Sportsbook customers can get in on tonight’s action with this great offer and take down your own win no matter what just download the DraftKings Sportsbook app sign up with the promo code and bet five dollars to get 200 instantly action so good why bet on UFC anywhere else thank you foreign drink company the fastest growing sports drink in history this season we are hydrated the official sports drink of the ufcs it All Began 30 years ago with an idea you’re about to see something that you have never seen before welcome to the Ultimate Fighting Championship world this is a crazy sport ladies and gentlemen thirty years later it’s still leading the few future of sport the Ultimate Fighting Championship the fight has just begun Sunday February 19th the UFC returns with a clash of top 10 flyweights former title Challenger Tyla Santos looks to use her Elite finishing skills to secure her 14th career stoppage as she takes on the surging Aaron blanchfield undefeated in the UFC and seeking her eighth consecutive Victory don’t miss UFC Fight Night Live only on UFC Fight Pass [Music] that dude is on another level this guy’s an absolute bear outstanding wrestling unbelievable top pressure submission skills and so dominant he submitted the guy with the most submissions in the history of the sport oh that’s it that’s it built on route to Dagestan all my life I train him for this build that’s the best lightweight in the world my dream now it’s become number one powerful pound King now is fly to Australia and fight with volcanovsky in pound 4 pound King Baker 2022 is massive fighter of the Year powerful pound number one the UFC featherweight Champion Australia Zone Alexander volkanovsky the best Pom-Pom fighter in the world on a 22 fight win streak people think that can’t be topped but I want to be the double champ I want to take out guys that people think I shouldn’t be fighting this is going to be the defining year of my legacy reigning UFC Champions Collide in a true super fight both men recognizing this is number one and number two pound-for-pound best in this sport this could not be a better fight the law weight on the line powerful pound number one on the line let’s do it Alexander volcanovski trying to take the lightweight belt on home soil he knows I’m a bit much for him I’m gonna defend my dog suffer a title here in Australia he has world win I have the rule and determination to do whatever I need to win Australia [Applause] [Music] championship it’s my time to shine and become the world champion Victorious and I will win that title Australia buckle your seat belt this is MMA at the highest level I cannot wait bring him on UFC fans we’d like to welcome you to the weigh-in for UFC 284 makashev versus volcanopsis tomorrow the Octagon returns to Western Australia and Perth will be treated to a fight of historic proportions as the Undisputed lightweight champion Islam Akasha puts his belt on the line for the first time against fellow pound-for-pound threat and featherweight King Alexander volkanovsky also on tap the UFC interim featherweight title fight between top contenders Yaya Rodriguez and Josh Yemen and Perth Zone Jack Della madalena will try to cool off the streaking Randy Rude Boy Brown UFC 284 is proudly supported by the Western Australia state government through tourism Western Australia and we would also like to welcome our UFC sponsors including our new presenting sponsor for all ceremonial weigh-ins moving forward in 2023 and Beyond Prime hydration which will now serve as the official sports drink of the UFC and we are also brought to you by Ned’s official wagering partner of the UFC we would also like to send a special Welcome to our UFC fight club members joining us today here in Perth we hope to see all of you once again for the live action tomorrow morning and now it is time for the ceremonial way for UFC 284 foreign [Music] [Applause] great to be back in Western Australia welcome to the weigh-in how about a hand for the Octagon girls red De La Cruz kahili Blundell and of course Christy Pearson the powerful Hunter Campbell is in the building our Matchmaker hits of mcmahoner and of course the veteran voice of the Octagon Bruce Buffer 5 000 Plus in attendance at today’s ceremonial weigh-in we thank you for that let’s get to it first fight coming your way live on UFC Fight Pass and ESPN Plus in the lightweight division Superior Warrior Two Gob versus Elvis spreader first fighter to the stage making his UFC debut Elvis Brenner [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] 155 and a half they’re official [Applause] man gets opponent please welcome zubera tahugov [Music] official weight 157 and a half for zubera to hugov he did Miss weight that is a pound and a half over the lightweight limit [Music] all right next prelim comes your way in the featherweight division smoking Shane Young versus Blake L animal Builder first fighter to the stage is Lake Builder [Applause] [Music] thank you 146 the official wait for plate Builder [Applause] foreign New Zealand smoking Shane Young [Applause] [Music] [Applause] 145 and a half for Shane Young [Applause] baby [Applause] animal baby 63 levels [Applause] all right next up in the show away division Loma lupun me versus Elise Reed first athlete to the stage how about a hand for Elise Reed [Music] [Applause] foreign [Music] set to make her 7-2fc appearance Loma [Music] [Applause] [Music] official weight 115 and a half for Loma [Applause] [Music] all right back to the featherweight division now it’ll be for Jack Jenkins versus Shameless Dawn sheinus first athlete to the stage is Don shanis [Music] 146 the official way for Don sheinus and his opponent set to make his UFC debut tomorrow check-ins [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] 145 and a half for check seconds [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] foreign now we get to the late prelims live on ESPN First up in the lightweight division Jamie Malarkey versus Francisco Prado first lightweight to the stage making his UFC debut at 20 years of age Francisco Prado foreign [Music] [Music] proudly repping the Central Coast Jamie malarkey [Applause] [Music] [Applause] foreign [Music] [Applause] [Music] all right moving on now to a prelim in the men’s flyweight division Shannon the Turkish delight Ross versus clegeson chaos Rodriguez first fighter to the stage clegeson Rodriguez [Music] 127 the official wait for Mr Rodriguez that is one pound over the flyweight limit and his opponent making his UFC debut tomorrow out of the Gold Coast the Turkish delight Shannon Ross [Music] [Music] 125 and a half the official wake for Shannon Ross [Music] [Applause] [Music] all right [Applause] [Music] why would that backdrop moving on to the featherweight division Josh kuya kulabao versus melsic the gun bhagdasaurian first fighter two the scale melsic bhag desorion [Music] 146 for The Armenian melsic Bob disorient and his opponent fighting out of Sydney Australia Josh [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] official weight 146 for Josh gulabao [Applause] [Music] thank you [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] all right now the feature of prelim and the light heavyweight division Tyson Pedro versus modestus the Baltic Gladiator bukowskis first fighter to the stage modestus Pocus [Music] 206 for modestis bukowskis and his opponent ladies and Gentlemen please welcome Tyson Pedro [Applause] [Music] all right [Music] 206 foreign [Music] [Music] boy that brings us to the main car live on ESPN plus pay-per-view first out of the shooting the light heavyweight division Jimmy Cruz versus Atomic Alonso menifield first fighter up Alonzo meadowfield [Music] 206 the official way for Alonso menifield and his opponent fighting out of Bendigo Victoria Australia number 13 in the world Jimmy [Music] foreign [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] foreign [Applause] versus Parker Porter first heavyweight to the stage Parker Porter 264 the official wait for Parker Porter [Applause] [Music] and his opponent please welcome Justin [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] 266 for Justin tapa let’s go let’s go it’s gonna be a good one my folks now we get to a featured bout in the UFC’s welterweight division check telemat Elena versus Randy Rude Boy Brown [Music] [Applause] all right foreign [Music] for the jamaican-american Randy Brown and his opponent you know who it is [Applause] checked [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] right now it’s time to take a closer look at the two men who will share the Octagon tonight and compete for the interim UFC featherweight Championship take a look he is arguably the most powerful featherweight on planet Earth there you go you’ve heard just about everybody that you touched with the right hand you get this confidence about yourself and Josh has that I’m gonna go out there and throw every strike with bad intentions behind it looking to finish the fight it is his mission to not just be a contender to be a UFC champion since before I was even in the UFC that’s all I’ve said I want to be a world champion it’s in reach now watch this but can’t stop us hope that’s all right that’s all it takes forever [Applause] I mean these power shots have failed Elite featherweights throughout his career so many people right now biggest fight in my life and I will not quit I’ll never cower away oh I’m gonna keep on pushing it I’m willing to put my body through anything in Mexico we’re proud Warriors it comes from our ancestors you know I think I have shown that since the beginning of my career yeah he’s not gonna be intimidated I like the fire you know I like the feeling of getting hit and take it and now it’s my turn I want to hit you harder it’s so Dynamic so explosive he’s got Scout I want his mantle for the things that he’s done ghosts Rodriguez has done it he’s not afraid to take risks whether it’s spinning attacks whether it’s a kick to the body push kicks the Rolling Thunder he’s just an all-action fighter oh round kick he got him [Applause] wow this kid is a phenomenal talent and so unique in that ability yair he’s elusive he’s crafty he’s explosive he’s a tough puzzle to solve but that’s why I’m working so hard because I will solve that puzzle I think your shame it is a really smart guy I think he is explosive aggressive strong but I think I have better Tools in him so I’m just gonna use it against him [Music] these are two of the most electric Fighters anytime they step into the Octagon they’re going out there to take each other’s heads off I will not stop he’s just gonna be in fight of his life and I will get my hand rigged whoa Josh Emmett I initialize myself getting a knockout is in between the tarot and me and I’m willing to keep it all to become a champion title on the line first fighter to the stage the number five ranked Contender Josh cc0 Emmett [Applause] 145 Championship wait for Josh Abbott and his opponent the number two ranked featherweight in the world El Pantera jair Rodriguez [Applause] [Music] 145 the official way for yair Rodriguez [Music] why we will first Corral the great Josh Emma congratulations everybody in the sport knows you’re on this opportunity largely on the strength of your power your highlight reel Knockouts what can these great fans in Perth expect to see here tomorrow night you guys know me I’m not here to talk but I am going to put on the hell of a show tomorrow night it’s going to be the most exciting fight you guys have ever seen and uh I’m coming away with the win so I want to fear I want to hear your guys’s energy because I’m I’m definitely feeding off it how about a hand Sacramento’s finest Josh Emmett all the best tomorrow night and of course now we step over here and talk to Yaya Rodriguez congratulations first championship opportunity any final thoughts on the eve of the biggest fight of your career nothing just think you’re in the process look at this crowd bro it’s beautiful birth is beautiful these people is beautiful I have a couple of friends here that I haven’t seen in a long time my my good friend you know so I’m really happy to have my family here all my my team is with me and I can ask for another better situation can’t wait to watch you perform all the best how about it folks Larry Rodriguez all right folks you know what the Final Act is we will now take a closer look at the super fight the two best pound for pound fighters in the world who tomorrow morning will compete for the UFC lightweight tight that’s another one there by the champ I mean his face is a mess I mean we’ve never seen Holloway this busted up before this is not a close fight I said like there’s anyone in my level right now I’m in my Prime oh my goodness and now he’s pouring it on he just keeps getting better that’s the bottom line I’m the best no matter who’s in front of me Alexander volkanovsky with a signature performance tonight he’s just a step ahead and tonight he’s on another level what now he says to the broadcast Booth that’s a good question if he can do that to one of the greatest Fighters I’ve ever seen who’s next here’s the number four ranked lightweight Contender 10 consecutive wins when I try to head back to Dagestan a long time coming from Arkansas everyone’s been saying that he is the underground Champion he’s so damn talented the reality is he is faced with a different challenge in Charles Oliveira he has not seen anything like this one of the greatest lightweight possibly of all time right now today now is our plan flight to Australia and fight in Palm for pound King Baker with vulcanovski is there anything you want to say to the powerful pound best fighter in the world Alexander volcanovski I didn’t see this short guy bring him here the lightweight on the line plow for pound number one on the line let’s do it super fight is on folks [Music] saying Islam is going to be too big just motivates me even more when you’re talking about strength and power powerful pound I’m right up there it’s hard to take vulcanovski down he’s so physically strong there ain’t gonna be a power difference I think in his mind I’m very much for him because you know my skills outstanding wrestling unbelievable top pressure submission skills there’s the tap this is not secret always have same plane making tired bringing him to the deep ocean and finishing that that’s gonna do it yeah I’m gonna get him uncomfortable and I’m gonna start Landing some big right hands can I show people that you know not only a great I can be one of the greatest when cages lightweight Championship Main Event first fighter to the scale the Undisputed UFC featherweight Champion Alexander the great ball kanovsky [Applause] 41 00:31:51,538 –> 00:31:54,259 154 and a half for the bold man Alexander wilkinowski [Applause] and his opponent de reigning defending Undisputed UFC lightweight champion of the world [Music] 155 the official wait for the champ islamicasha [Music] [Applause] all right [Applause] let’s go all right folks here he is the man many of you have come to see the featherweight champ Alexander volkonovsky looking to become a double Champion here tomorrow night any final words for all of these adoring masses here to see you tomorrow we put it all on the Rhine but tomorrow I’m coming for everything let’s go there he is roborski all right and now we step over here and talk to the man the champion islamicashev one of the best fighters we have ever seen your first title defenses here tomorrow what are your expectations for this fight with the bulk babes I spend here 20 days wow you guys but tomorrow you will upset thank you wish you all the best tomorrow there he is the lightweight champion Perth can’t thank y’all for coming out don’t forget q a on the stage in a few minutes one more sleep let’s go two reigning UFC Champions Collide in a true super fight this is number one and number two pound-for-pound best in the sport Islam 11 in a row Alexander volcanovski trying to take the lightweight belt on home soil I’m bringing it back on baby fireworks are guaranteed Rodriguez versus Josh Abbott I cannot wait bring him on I’ve always wanted the three fights in a year here is the upstart Alexander volkanovski who put his family’s life on hold to pursue the UFC dream be able to do that follow Mendes all the way to the beltski is a fantastic fighter man made all them sacrifices worth it you know that’s why that’s the greatest shoe of my life [Music] foreign [Music] it All Began 30 years ago with an idea that the most skilled most Fearless most ambitious fighters in the world needed a place to meet a place to test themselves a place to fight ladies and gentlemen you’re about to see something that you have never seen before welcome to the Ultimate Fighting Championship world oh look at and it’s all over 30 years later the result is indisputable the Ultimate Fighting Championship has redefined the landscape of sports and the world’s idea of what it means to be a fighter define success however you want through longevity [Music] unprecedented height Legacy one of the greatest has ever competed in mixed martial arts just remember none of it was ever predestined and every single person who’s ever been associated with it who has had to fight for what they’ve achieved every doubt is turned into reality about to make history right now every barrier that was demolish is welcome to the UFC Rhonda Rousey every Victory that’s been achieved [Music] all along we’ve made Sports history reading Superstars Heroes for a new age cons that will inspire generations to come 30 years ago it began with an idea 30 years later it’s still leading the future of Sport the Ultimate Fighting Championship fight has just begun anything can happen when Fighters step into the Octagon because as we all know there are no guarantees in UFC until now new draftking Sportsbook customers can get in on tonight’s action with this great offer and take down your own win no matter what just download the DraftKings Sportsbook app sign up with the promo code invest five dollars to get 200 instantly action so good why bet on UFC anywhere else foreign