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Social media reacts to Islam Makhachev’s KO of Alexander Volkanovski to defend title in UFC 294 rematch

Islam Makhachev repeated the feat on Saturday and defeated Alexander Volkanovski 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.

Check below for the top X (formerly Twitter) reactions to Makhachev’s title defense over Volkanovski at UFC 294.

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MMA Junkie

UFC

UFC

UFC

Kevin Iole

Cageside Press

Mike Bohn

Tracy Cortez

Dan Tom

Ariel Helwani

Conor McGregor

Derek Brunson

Casey O'Neill

Luke Thomas

Caposa

Terrance McKinney

UFC

Mike Perry

Josh Thomson

Jake Paul

Jimi Manuwa

MMA Junkie

UFC

Italo Santana

Megan Anderson

John Gooden

ESPN MMA

Alan Jouban

Gilbert Burns

Jake Paul

Max Holloway

MMA Junkie

MMA Junkie

UFC

Rafael dos Anjos

Islam Makhachev

Justin Gaethje

Justin Gaethje

MMA Junkie

MMA Junkie

MMA Junkie

MMA Junkie

MMA Junkie

Conor McGregor

Michael Chandler

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