Islam Makhachev the top dog after thrilling win at UFC 284
Islam Makhachev replaced Alexander Volkanovski as pound-for-pound world number one as UFC 284 drew to a thrilling conclusion in Perth.
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Makhachev out-points Volkanovski to retain UFC crown
PERTH, Australia : Islam Makhachev survived an exhausting five-round war of attrition to retain his UFC lightweight title on Sunday, scoring a unanimous decision victory over Alexander Volkanovski after a thrilling battle at a sold-out RAC Arena.
Canada's Nick Taylor 2 shots back heading into final round at WM Phoenix Open
Scottie Scheffler held onto the lead Saturday at the WM Phoenix Open in a bid to successfully defend his title and regain the No. 1 spot in the world.
WTA roundup: Petra Martic upsets top seed in Linz
No. 6 seed Petra Martic of Croatia rallied for a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 upset over top-seeded Maria Sakkari of Greece in the Upper Austria Ladies Linz semifinals on Saturday in Linz, Austria.
MMA: Volkanovski 'ain't scared' ahead of blockbuster UFC title bout
PERTH: Mixed martial arts fighter Alexander Volkanovski has vowed he "ain't scared" as the Australian prepares to step up a level and collide with Islam Makhachev in a blockbuster champion-versus-champion bout at UFC 284 in Perth on Sunday.
Moscow says calls to ban Russian athletes from Olympics 'unacceptable'
MOSCOW: Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin said on Saturday (Feb 11) that calls from ministers of more than 30 countries to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from the 2024 Olympics were unacceptable, TASS news agency reported.
Zelenskyy says Russian athletes at Olympics a 'manifestation of violence'
LONDON: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who has called for a boycott of the 2024 Paris Olympics if Russian athletes are allowed to take part, said Friday (Feb 10) their presence would be a "manifestation of violence".
Moldova's prime minister resigns and government collapses amid ongoing crises
Moldova’s government collapsed Friday as pro-Western Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilita resigned after 18 months in power, a period marked by economic turmoil and tensions sparked by the war in Ukraine.