Last Updated on February 13, 2026 by Pragjyoti Singh
One of the biggest PPV events in recent UFC history goes down tonight as Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski steps inside the octagon in a bid to claim the Lightweight title from Islam Makhachev. The Australian will be hoping that the home crowd advantage, along with a comparatively easier weight cut, helps him get the job done. Although MMA fans understand that it won’t be an easy task to tackle the wrestling pedigree of Makhachev.
In the co-main event, we got another banger in the form of Yair Rodriguez and Josh Emmett. This featherweight bout will see the two go at it for the interim title and it might just be a potential fight of the night contender.
Randy Brown vs. Jack Della Maddalena (Welterweight)
Justin Tafa vs. Parker Porter (Heavyweight)
Jimmy Crute vs. Alonzo Menifield (Light Heavyweight)
What: UFC 284
Where: RAC Arena in Perth, Australia
When: Saturday, Feb. 11. The card begins with a five-fight early prelims portion on ESPN+ at 6 p.m. ET
Coverage continues of the four-fight prelim card on ESPN and ESPN+ beginning at 8 p.m. ET.
The five-fight main card begins at 10 p.m. ET and is available exclusively on ESPN+ pay-per-view.
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