Islam Makhachev defends the lightweight title Saturday against featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski in the main event of UFC 284. The pay-per-view main card is set for 10 p.m. ET from RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.

Makhachev is a -440 favorite (risk $440 to win $100), while Volkanovski comes back at +335 (risk $100 to win $335) in the latest Caesars Sportsbook MMA odds for UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski. 

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This week at UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski, we can tell you Marley is siding with Parker Porter (+115) to get his hand raised against Justin Tafa (-135) in a matchup of heavyweight sluggers on the main card.

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