Islam Makhachev will look to defend his UFC lightweight title for the first time against the No. 1 fighter in the world, and featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski in the main event of UFC 284. Is Saturday’s title fight, from an inherited standpoint, the biggest in UFC history with so many stakes?
On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel will discuss the incredible headliner for the lightweight title between Makhachev and Volkanovski, the promotion for the fight, and what is on the line outside of the 155-pound belt. Additionally, topics include the rest of Saturday’s card, Dana White announcing the return of Conor McGregor this past Saturday to face Michael Chandler as coaches on The Ultimate Fighter, and in the octagon later this year, Bellator’s CBS debut with Bellator 290 and UFC Vegas 68 this past weekend, what is next for Derrick Lewis after his third straight loss, and more.
Host Mike Heck moderates the match between Jed Meshew, MMA Fighting’s reporter, and James Lynch.
Watch the show live at 12:30 p.m. ET / 9:30 a.m. PT in the video above.
If you missed the show live, you can still watch above, or listen to the podcast version, which can be found below and on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and wherever you get your pods.
Source: https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/2/9/23592338/between-the-links-islam-makhachev-vs-alexander-volkanovski-ufc-284-mcgregor-vs-chandler-bellator-290?rand=96749
