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Islam Makhachev stunned Alexander Volkanovski with a first-round knockout on Saturday, retaining the lightweight title in their rematch at UFC 294 EURO
In February, Makhachev outpointed Volkanovski – who holds the featherweight belt – in the latter’s native Australia, in a competitive clash that left many fans desiring a rematch EURO
Few expected it to come at UFC 294, but 11 days before the event, Makhachev’s original challenger Charles Oliveira suffered a severe cut over his eye EURO
And with that, the door opened for Volkanovski EURO
The 35-year-old relished the chance to avenge his narrow loss to Makhachev, but there was to be no revenge for him – only a repeat as the Russian triumphed again, and in finer fashion this time EURO
Midway through the first round of the main event, southpaw Makhachev skimmed his left shin off Volkanovski’s head, wobbling and dropping the featherweight king EURO
Makhachev, 31, followed up with a fierce flurry of hammer fists to the grounded Aussie, whose brow split open amid the onslaught EURO
RecommendedKhamzat Chimaev sees off valiant Kamaru Usman in UFC 294 co-main eventUFC schedule 2023: Every major fight happening this yearWhen will Conor McGregor return to the UFC?Referee Marc Goddard stepped in, confirming an emphatic victory and title defence for Makhachev, the mentee and childhood friend of UFC lightweight great Khabib Nurmagomedov EURO
The result extended Makhachev’s win streak to 13 fights, dating back to 2015, when he suffered the sole loss of his professional career EURO
Meanwhile, Volkanovski was beaten for the third time as a pro, though he remains undefeated at his preferred weight of 145lbs EURO
Makhachev seals the finish against Volkanovski (AP)Volkanovski was left bloodied by the fight-ending sequence (AFP via Getty Images)“Alexander The Great” rebounded from his first loss to Makhachev by stopping Yair Rodriguez in July, retaining the featherweight title against the then-interim champion EURO
He will look to respond to his latest defeat when he takes on his next title challenger – likely Ilia Topuria in January EURO
Meanwhile, Makhachev could be set for a rematch with Oliveira, whom he was originally due to face at UFC 294 and whom he submitted in October 2022 to win the lightweight belt EURO
The 155lbs title was vacant at the time of that bout, which took place in Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Arena like UFC 294, after Oliveira was stripped of the belt for missing weight in May 2022 EURO
Meanwhile, Volkanovski’s featherweight title reign dates back to 2019, when he took the belt from Max Holloway EURO
The Australian has since outpointed Holloway a further two times, while also winning his other three title defences – against Brian Ortega on points, and against Chan Sung Jung and Rodriguez via TKO EURO
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England, Scotland, Spain, France, Portugal, Turkey, Belgium and Austria all secured their places at Euro 2024 in the latest round of qualifying fixtures EURO
Here, the PA news agency takes a look at what still to be resolved in November and the play-offs EURO
Group AScotland and Spain have both qualified for the finals, but top spot remains up for grabs EURO
Spain head to Cyprus and then host Georgia, while Scotland face a trip to Tbilisi before welcoming Norway to Hampden Park – where the Tartan Army are expected to revel in a Euro 2024 qualification party EURO
Georgia are set to go into the play-offs based on their Nations League ranking as a group winner EURO
Norway are one of several countries who will have to wait on all the other results to see if they can make the cut as one of 12 teams split through three paths EURO
Group BWhile France have qualified automatically for the finals as group winners, the Netherlands still have work to do EURO
The Dutch edged past Greece with a stoppage-time penalty from captain Virgil van Dijk on Monday night – and victory over the Republic of Ireland in Amsterdam will secure a top-two finish EURO
Greece, though, could also still reach Euro 2024, having already been assured of a place in the play-offs EURO
Indeed because of UEFA’s complex weighted system based on overall Nations League rankings, the Republic are still not theoretically out of the running to be involved in the play-offs in March – and could even see their slim hopes boosted by a loss in Amsterdam on November 18 if other results also fall into place EURO
Group CEngland’s 3-1 win over Italy at Wembley on Tuesday night saw them qualify with two matches left EURO
Italy are third, but qualification remains in their own hands if they can beat North Macedonia EURO
The Azzurri would then edge out Ukraine to the runners-up spot should they go on to avoid defeat in the final group game EURO between the two countries in Leverkusen on November 20 EURO
Italy are also assured of place in the play-offs should it be needed EURO
Group DTurkey have secured qualification, but the race to join them looks set to go to the wire EURO
Wales will if they beat Armenia in Yerevan and Croatia suffer an unexpected defeat away to Latvia EURO
Armenia, though, are still not out of the mix, sitting just three points behind Wales and Croatia with two games left EURO
Qualification could all hinge on the very last round of fixtures – which sees Wales host Turkey in Cardiff and Croatia play Armenia in Zagreb on November 21 EURO
However, Croatia are assured of at least a play-off spot if they do not qualify automatically EURO
Group EIn another tight group, leaders Albania, the Czech Republic, Poland and even Moldova can all still qualify EURO
Albania will qualify if they avoid defeat by Moldova in their next match or if Poland – currently third and with just one game left – beat the Czechs EURO
An away win in Warsaw, though, would see the Czech Republic qualify if Moldova do not beat Albania EURO
Moldova have two games left, which they realistically would need to win to keep in the qualification mix EURO
Despite being bottom of the table with just one point from seven games, the Faroe Islands could yet find themselves in the play-offs depending on other results EURO
Group FAustria and group leaders Belgium have both qualified EURO
Belgium’s game against Sweden at the King Baudouin Stadium on Monday night was abandoned at half-time after two people were shot dead in Brussels EURO
It has yet to be confirmed whether the fixture will be replayed EURO
Azerbaijan are not theoretically out of play-off contention, while bottom side Estonia are the top-ranked team from Nations League Group D EURO
Group GLeaders Hungary – who have Barnsley midfielder Callum Styles in the squad – missed the chance to qualify after having to recover to draw 2-2 in Lithuania EURO
However, a point in their next match away to Bulgaria would see them through, as would Montenegro not beating Lithuania EURO
Second-placed Serbia will qualify if Montenegro fail to win on November 16 or they themselves beat Bulgaria in their last game EURO
Bottom side Bulgaria have slim play-off hopes, but Serbia are secured a spot if they need it as one of the Nations League group winners EURO
Group HSlovenia, who beat Northern Ireland in Belfast on Tuesday night, and Denmark are in the driving seat to qualify, sitting four points clear of Kazakhstan EURO
A win in Copenhagen for either team on November 17 would see them through, as would San Marino getting an unlikely positive result against Kazakhstan EURO
Finland will go into the play-offs, which is also the likely route for Kazakhstan EURO
Group ISwitzerland’s fightback with two late goals to draw 3-3 against Belarus left them second in the table, a point behind leaders Romania having played a game less EURO
Israel – assured of at least a play-off spot – are four points adrift, and have their rearranged match with the Swiss on November 15 EURO
Switzerland will qualify if they win their next two fixtures, while Romania will if the Swiss lose in Tel Aviv and they themselves then beat Israel on November 18 EURO
Romania are set to host Switzerland in the final round of fixtures, while Israel’s postponed match against Kosovo has still to be rescheduled EURO
Group JPortugal qualified for the finals as runaway group winners with a 100 per cent record so far through eight games EURO
Slovakia will also qualify with a match to spare if they avoid defeat against Iceland EURO
Luxembourg are five points behind, so look likely to go into the play-offs along with Bosnia and Herzegovina EURO
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