[autotag]Islam Makhachev[/autotag] repeated the feat on Saturday and defeated [autotag]Alexander Volkanovski[/autotag] again to defend lightweight gold in the UFC 294 headliner.
Makhachev (25-1 MMA, 14-1 UFC) added a second defense to his 155-pound title reign and a second win over featherweight champ Volkanovski (26-3 MMA, 13-2 UFC) to his resume with a first-round kncokout victory in the main event rematch at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
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