Israel Adesanya Willing to Bet His House on Volkanovski to beat Makhachev

By: Alok Nayak Image Credit: UFC

[{"selector":"#anim-de2f5e39-81e7-4ee1-96ec-47562b86a950 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-19.627897156271082%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Alexander Volkanovski moves up to lightweight division to face the current champion, Islam Makhachev at UFC 284.

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Israel Adesanya Willing to Bet His House on Volkanovski to beat Makhachev

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