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UFC 284 Odds, Predictions & Best Bets
By Nick Holz in Mixed Martial Arts News
Updated: April 11, 2023 at 4:27 pm EDTPublished:
- UFC 284 takes place this Saturday, February 11th
- UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev takes on UFC Featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski in the main event
- Check out all the UFC 284 odds and best bets for Saturday night below
UFC 284 gets underway this Saturday, February 11th from the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.
UFC 284 brings the octagon back to Australia for an international card featuring a champion vs champion skirmish. Headlined by a lightweight title bout between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski, the card also features a battle for the interim featherweight championship. Yair Rodriguez and Josh Emmett will scrap for the interim 145-pound belt in the co-main event of the evening. Also on the card is a heavyweight showdown between Justin Tafa and Parker Porter.
All of the action gets underway on ESPN+ with the main card set to begin at 10pm ET. Until then check out all the UFC 284 odds in our table and our best UFC bets below.
UFC 284 Odds
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Islam Makhachev | -400 |
| Alexander Volkanovski | +285 |
| Fighter | Odds |
| Yair Rodriguez | -172 |
| Josh Emmett | +134 |
| Fighter | Odds |
| Jack Della Maddalena | -350 |
| Randy Brown | +255 |
| Fighter | Odds |
| Jimmy Crute | -225 |
| Alonzo Menifield | -172 |
| Fighter | Odds |
| Justin Tafa | -146 |
| Parker Porter | +114 |
| Fighter | Odds |
| Tyson Pedro | -265 |
| Modesta Bukauskas | +200 |
| Fighter | Odds |
| Joshua Culibao | -120 |
| Melsik Baghdasaryan | -104 |
| Fighter | Odds |
| Shannon Ross | +255 |
| Kleydson Rodrigues | -350 |
| Fighter | Odds |
| Jamie Mullarkey | -265 |
| Francisco Prado | +200 |
| Fighter | Odds |
| Jack Jenkins | -370 |
| Don Shainis | +265 |
| Fighter | Odds |
| Loma Lookboonmee | -295 |
| Elise Reed | +220 |
| Fighter | Odds |
| Shane Young | -148 |
| Blake Bilder | +116 |
| Fighter | Odds |
| Zubaira Tukhugov | -530 |
| Elves Brenner | +360 |
Odds as of February 7th at FanDuel. Unlock FanDuel promo codes before you bet on UFC 284.
Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev is a heavy -400 favorite over featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284. While Yair Rodriguez is a -172 favorite over Josh Emmett in the co-main event.
Makhachev vs Volkanovski Odds & Prediction
This could be a battle for the ages.
Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev-winner of 11 straight fights, is set to take on featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski on Saturday night. A longtime teammate and friend of the immortal Khabib Nurmagomedov, Makhachev wants to prove a point in his first title defense.
After earning his keep in the UFC on the back of his grappling and wrestling, the Dagestan-born fighter is dead set on knocking out his opponent at UFC 284.
11 fight win streak, hasn't lost since 2015, and now the lightweight CHAMP 😤@MakhachevMMA ready for his first title defense Saturday at #UFC284 pic.twitter.com/QNao4imvBC
— UFC (@ufc) February 7, 2023
That being said, Volkanovski is no slouch. Victor of an incredible 22 straight contests, and a perfect 12-0 in the UFC, Volkanovski will aim to add his resume by unifying the featherweight and lightweight titles.
UFC 284 is sure to feature fireworks as these champions do battle in the octagon.
Islam Makhachev
VS
Alexander Volkanovski
| 31 | Age | 34 |
| 5’10 | Height | 5’6 |
| 70.5″ | Reach | 71.5″ |
| 16 | Career Finishes | 15 |
Ultimately, Volkanovski has put together an impressive run in the UFC. He seemingly adds to his arsenal with each passing fight, and is as technically sound as they come. However, a change in weight class doesn’t always work out for even the most dominant of champions. As we’ve recently seen with the Israel Adensaya-Alex Pereira light heavyweight bout, and the GSP-BJ Penn fights of yesteryear, the larger fighter often dominates proceedings.
Look for Makhachev to impose his will with his Sambo-style wrestling, and retain his lightweight title at UFC 284.
UFC 284 Main Event Pick: Islam Makhachev to win (-400)
Rodriguez vs Emmett Odds & Prediction
With Volkanovski moving to lightweight, the UFC has decided to pit Yair Rodriguez against Josh Emmett for the interim featherweight championship.
Rodriguez has always had the talent to win a UFC championship, but putting together the results has been another matter. That being said the Mexican featherweight has displayed his explosive skills while going 9-2 in the UFC, with his only losses coming at the hands of Frankie Edgar and Max Holloway. Rodriguez is an explosively athletic fighter, with a penchant for flair and the audacity to attempt almost anything inside the octagon.
Across from him stands the perfect foil in Josh Emmett. The American arrives to UFC 284 on a five-fight win streak to go along with an 18-2 record in MMA. Emmett possesses a solid wrestling game with the heavy hands necessary to end this contest at any moment.
While Josh Emmett is a hard-nosed competitor, Yair Rodriguez possesses a much more dynamic striking game. The 30-year old is a far more versatile fighter than his opponent, and has the skills to become a superstar in the UFC’s featherweight division.
UFC 284 Co-Main Event Pick: Yair Rodriguez to win (-172), Rodriguez by KO/TKO (+340)
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Nick Holz
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A sports betting aficionado and graduate of Toronto Film School, Nick covers the NFL, NBA, Soccer, and MMA for SBD. He is also an avid NBA podcaster, and sports betting TikToker. Nick's work has been featured on Bleacher Report.
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