Islam Makhachev will face Alexander Volkanovski in the main event of UFC 284.

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Among the other fights on the main card are Jack Della Maddalena facing Randy Brown, Justin Tafa and Parker Porter meeting in a heavyweight bout, and Jimmy Crute taking on Alonzo Menifield.

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On Feb. 11, UFC 284 will air exclusively on ESPN+ pay-per-view from Perth, Australia's RAC Arena.

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