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The UFC 284 brings a fight for the lightweight belt between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski.

Before Betting on UFC 284 Makhachev vs. Volkanovski

Islam is after the No.1 in pound-for-pound rankings, and the only guy who is ahead of him is Alexander Volkanovski. Makhachev only recently won the lightweight title, defeating Charles Oliveira at the UFC 280. 

The Russian has 23 wins and one loss so far, and he has been one of the most impressive fighters in the organization. His impressive cardio and wrestling equal to Khabib’s have been the biggest strength of this guy. 

Alexander the Great rides a 22-bout winning streak on the other side. He is by far one of the most dominant guys ever in the MMA, and this comes as his chance to further seal his legacy.

Incredibly fast and resilient, Volk has been a nightmare for any of his previous rivals. He knows how to wrestle and how to do his job in stand up or on the mat, and on top of that, he is highly adaptable to any circumstance inside the octagon. His reach and footwork give him an opportunity to hurt the rival from any given position, and Volk uses that in the best possible way. 

Makhachev vs. Volkanovski UFC 284 Offshore Betting Odds

Offshore Sportsbook MakhachevVolkanovski
BetOnline1.254.05
Bovada1.253.95
BetUS1.254.05
SportsBetting.ag1.254.05
Pinnacle1.254.10
MyBookie1.243.92

Islam is a strong favorite here because of his physic and incredible power, even for the welterweight division. But on the other side, we don’t know anything about his chin and its strength. He has one loss so far, and that was by a KO, while all of his other rivals haven’t tested the Russian properly. This is why we bet on Volk, who is more experienced and whose smashing punching combos are lethal.