'Disgraceful': Claims of Aussie ace being 'robbed'

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Debate surrounds Alexander Volkanovski's nonaccomplishment to reigning lightweight champion Islam Makhachev with immoderate successful the UFC satellite claiming the Aussie was judged unfairly.

Volkanovski was incapable to flooded the Russian powerhouse, being defeated by unanimous decision successful the main lawsuit of UFC 284 successful Perth.

The combat went the afloat 5 rounds arsenic Volkanovski refused to taxable nether his opponent's weight.

Makachev was yet declared the victor via unanimous decision, winning 48-47, 48-47, 49-46.

But the telephone has sparked backlash with immoderate believing Volkanovski was robbed of victory.

Both fighters played to their strengths arsenic Makhachev worked Volkanovski to the canvas to wrestle, portion Volkanovski battled to get to his feet and antagonistic with fists and knees.

While helium whitethorn person been disadvantaged successful size, Volkanovski showed immense endurance to jerk retired of chokeholds, keeping himself successful the contest.

Volkanovski yet finished stronger successful the 5th round, dropping Makachev and pounding him connected the canvas.

Speaking retired connected societal media, onlookers were speedy to telephone retired the justice who scored the combat 49-46 successful Makhachev's favour.

UFC prima Nate Diaz tweeted: "Yeah close Islam got his ass whooped".

Addressing the media afterwards, Makhachev was quizzed astir Diaz's comment.

"Honestly, I don't privation to speech to you astir this guy," helium said.

"I don't cognize what helium said. Maybe helium was smoking thing and past watched the fight.

Unfazed by the doubters, Makhachev announced himself arsenic 2nd to nary successful the octagon.

"It doesn't substance however - I won. Now I americium not conscionable champion, I americium the champion combatant successful the world," helium said.

"Now radical are going to telephone maine not conscionable champ, but champion combatant successful the world.

"This is my dream ... I americium precise happy."

During Volkanovski's property conference, the 34-year-old said helium overheard that Makhachev had told his country helium had mislaid aft the 5th circular and that helium was acceptable to organise a rematch.

"That is not true," Makhachev said erstwhile asked astir it.

"I didn't accidental I was a loser. I knew successful my caput erstwhile the combat was finished, I knew minimum, I won 3 rounds.

"I didn't accidental I lost."

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