How to Watch UFC 284 Makhachev vs. Volkanovski Free on Firestick

This guide will show you how to watch Makhachev vs Volkanovski at UFC 284 using free and paid apps. The guide also applies to other streaming devices, such as Android TV Boxes/Sticks, Chromecast, and Nvidia Shield.

This weekend, the top 2 fighters in the UFC men’s pound-for-pound ranking will come head-to-head in a blockbuster fight. Islam Makhachev will put his lightweight title on the line as he welcomes featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski to the 155 lbs club. Volkanovski will seek to make history and become only the fifth dual-weight champion in UFC history.

This is one of the most anticipated fights of the year, and Dana White has even stated that the event is set to ‘shatter’ the UFC PPV records set by Conor McGregor. In the co-main event, Yair Rodriguez will face Josh Emmett for the interim featherweight title to determine who will challenge Volkanovski for undisputed status in the division next.

UFC 284 will take place this weekend, February 12 (February 11 in the US), at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.

Main Event Preview

Islam Makhachev

• Age: 31
• Height: 5′ 10″
• Reach: 70″
• Total fights: 24
• Record: 23-1-0

Islam Makhachev joined the UFC in 2016 at UFC 187, and he has only lost once so far– in his second fight. The Russian is currently on an 11-match winning streak, and his record stands at 23-1 with 4 knockouts. The first 10 of Makhachev’s impressive streak was enough to earn him a championship match, and he faced Charles Oliveira at UFC 280 in October 2022 and won via submission.

Makhachev is now set to defend his title for the first time.

Alexander Volkanovski

• Nationality: Australian
• Age: 34
• Height: 5′ 6″
• Reach: 71″
• Total fights: 26
• Record: 25-1-0

Alexander Volkanovski currently occupies the top spot in UFC men’s pound-for-pound rankings. The Australian became a pro in 2012 and has since participated in 26 MMA fights. Over all those years, Volkanovski had only lost once, back in 2013, when he was still fighting in Australia. He would eventually join the UFC in 2016.

After joining the promotion, Volkanovski won 7 straight matches, which earned him a championship fight againstMax Holloway at UFC 245 in 2019. The Australian won via unanimous decision, and he has defended the title four times against Holloway in a rematch, Brian Ortega, Jung Chan-sung (The Korean Zombie), and Holloway again in a trilogy fight. The latest against Holoway took place at UFC 276 in July 2022.

Volkanovski has moved up to lightweight after announcing it a year ago, and he now has a chance to become only the fifth dual champion in UFC history.

UFC 284 Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski Fight Date, Start Time

Here are the UFC 284 details.

• Date: Saturday, February 11
• Time: 10 p.m. ET / 3 a.m. GMT
• Main event cagewalks (approx): 1 a.m. ET / 6 a.m. GMT / 7.a.m. CET
• Venue: RAC Arena, Perth, Australia.

These timings could change due to the length of the undercard fights. –

UFC 284 Makhachev vs Volkanovski Fight Card

Main Card

• Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski – For Makhachev’s UFC Lightweight title
• Yair Rodriguez vs. Josh Emmett – For the interim UFC Featherweight title
• Jack Della Maddalena vs. Randy Brown – Welterweight
• Justin Tafa vs. Parker Porter – Heavyweight
• Jimmy Crute vs. Alonzo Menifield – Light heavyweight

Prelims

• Tyson Pedro vs. Modestas Bukauskas – Light heavyweight
• Josh Culibao vs. Melsik Baghdasaryan – Featherweight
• Shannon Ross vs. Kleydson Rodrigues – Flyweight
• Jamie Mullarkey vs. Francisco Prado – Lightweight

Early Prelims

• Jack Jenkins vs. Don Shainis – Featherweight
• Loma Lookboonmee vs. Elise Reed – Women’s strawweight
• Shane Young vs. Blake Bilder – Featherweight
• Zubaira Tukhugov vs. Elves Brenner – Lightweight

How to watch Islam Makhachev vs Alex Volkanovski on Firestick

Method 1: Watch Makhachev vs Volkanovski Using Official Apps

ESPN+ (US)

ESPN+ is the official broadcasting partner for UFC numbered events and will have UFC 284. To watch the event, you will first need a regular subscription to the service, and you can then purchase UFC 284 at $74.99. If you don’t have a running subscription, you can get the ESPN+ PPV bundleat $124.98, giving you access to UFC 284 and a yearly subscription to the streaming service.

However, note that ESPN+ is geo-restricted and only available in the US. If you are not in the country, you will need to use a VPN and connect to a server in the region. Surfshark provides lots of servers in the US, and you can rely on it for the best speeds and performance.

BT Sport (UK)

BT Sport will show UFC 284 Makhachev vs Volkanovski in the UK. If you have cable, you can catch the fight on BT Sport 1. Otherwise, download the BT app on Firestick or any other streaming device and get a contract-free monthly plan at £25.

However, just like ESPN+, BT Sport is geo-restricted. This means that you will need to connect your Surfshark app to a server in the UK if you are not in the region.

WorldWide (Fight Pass/ Broadcasters)

UFC 284 is also available worldwide via various broadcasters and UFC Fight Pass. The latter is available on all official stores, so you can install it and get the Ultimate plan for $29.99 a month.

If you have a cable subscription, you should also be able to watch Makhachev vs Volkanovski via your local broadcaster. To get the fight on Firestick, you can install the broadcaster’s app.

Below are some that will have the fight.

Region	Channel
United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland	BT Sport 1
Asia	Fox Sports, Fox+
United States	ESPN+
Canada	BELL, Rogers, Shaw, SaskTel,  Videotron,  Telus,  Eastlink, and UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass
Africa	Super Sport Action, UFC PPV on Fight Pass.
Central Europe	RMC Sport 2 (France) DAZN (Germany, Italy) Discovery+ (Netherlands) Eurosport (Spain) Polsat Sport (Poland) Viaplay (Denmark, Norway, and Sweden) XYZ Sports (Switzerland)
Australia	Main Event, Fetch TV, Kayo, and UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass
India	Sony Sports TEN 2

Method 2: Watch Makhachev vs Volkanovski Using Free Apks

Free streaming apks are apps allow users to watch various sports and live TV channels, but the apps aren’t official, and the streams they provide are not vetted. These apps provide access to channels that can let you watch UFC 284 Mkahachev vs Volkanovski, such as BT Sport 1, SONY TEN 2, Supersport Action, RMC Sport 2, and Eurosport.

However, there are some precautions you need to take before you use free streaming options.

⚠ Free Streaming Precautions

Free streaming apps do not own the content they access, and the developers distance themselves from legal liabilities. As the apps simply act as search engines for links, it is quite easy to access pirated content, and the entire fault falls on you.

If you’d like to stream any sport using free streaming apps, we advise you to 👉 hide your IP address from websites and copyright trolls and encrypt your activities to avoid ISP spying. However, you’ll also need to choose a reliable VPN.

With that out of the way, we can look at some of the best apks to watch Makhachev vs Volkanovski.

1. Rapid Streamz

Rapid Streamz is a popular free streaming app that lets users watch any sport they like. The app provides both direct sports links and live TV channels, giving users options for watching live sports events. The sports section has categories such as Football, Cricket, Boxing, NFL, Rugby, Motorsport, WWE, and UFC.

The UFC section of the app provides both fight night and numbered event links, so you’ll find UFC 284 links for both the prelims and the main event. If you wish to watch via a particular broadcaster, you can scroll down and select the Sports section. You’ll find channels you can use to watch UFC 284, such as UFC Fight Pass and Super Sport Action.

How to Install Rapid Streamz on Firestick & Android TV

2. Live NetTV

Live NetTV is another great app to watch Makhachev vs Volkanovski for free on Firestick. The app is quite impressive and provides 700+ live TV channels from various parts of the world. The channels are grouped into categories that include Sports, Entertainment, News, Documentary, and Kids.

The sports section is quite comprehensive, and you can use it to watch Makhachev vs Volkanovski. The section provides channels such as BT Sport 1 and Sony TEN, and they all come with multiple links to allow users to select the most reliable one.

How to Install Live NetTV on Firestick

3. Swift Streamz

Swift Streamz is another superb app to watch UFC 284 Makhachev vs Volkanovski. The app offers hundreds of live channels organized into various categories: Sports TV, USTV, UKTV, Kids TV, and many others. All these categories feature hundreds of live TV channels you can stream for free.

The Sports section of Swift Streamz provides 130+ live TV channels, allowing users to watch any sport they’d like. Some of these are BT Sport 1, Super Sport, Sony Ten 2, and RMC Sport, which you can use to watch UFC 284.

How to Install Swift Streamz apk on Firestick & Android TV

Method 3: Watch Makhachev vs Volkanovski Using Kodi Addons

Kodi provides a great way of watching live sporting events, and you can use it to watch Makhachev vs Volkanovski free from Australia. To get started, you first need to install Kodi 19 or 20 on Firestick or any other streaming device.

From there, you can install a few sports and live TV Kodi addons. However, it’s important to note that these addons do not vet the content they provide, so you can easily infringe copyrights without knowing. As a result, we suggest you to protect yourself by ensuring Surfshark VPN is up and running before you start Kodi.

Below are some of the addons you can go with.

1. The Loop

The Loop is among the best Kodi addons and is a fantastic addon for watching live sports events. The addon’s distinct feature is that it automatically refreshes its main page to display sports that have a live event. This makes it easy to access a particular event, but you can also scroll down to the main categories.

The main categories include Live Channels, Auto Zone, NFL Zone, NHL Zone, NBA Zone, FanZone, and Replay Zone. These give you the option to watch UFC 284 through direct streams, live TV channels, or even as a replay. To watch it live, you can go to either the NFL section or the 24/7 Zone. The former provides direct links, while the latter hosts scrapers that provide thousands of live TV channels.

How to Install The Loop Kodi Addon

2. Mad Titan Sports

Mad Titan Sports Kodi addon provides another great way to watch UFC 284 Makhachev vs Volkanovski through either direct links or live TV channels. The addon offers two main options on the home page: Live Sports and Live TV. The Live TV section provides live TV channels through scrappers such as USTV, UKTVNow, and US Cable, and you can use them to watch UFC PPVs.

The Live Sports section is richer than most Kodi addons, providing access to 15+ sports. In the sections, there’s a PPV option that provides access to major UFC and boxing PPVs. You can use this section to watch UFC 284. In case you miss it, there’s also a replay section where you can check out the fight the next day.

How to Install Mad Titan Sports Kodi Addon

3. Rising Tides

Rising Tides is another dedicated sports Kodi addon that lets you access any event live, including UFC PPVs like this one. The addon’s categories mostly offer football, but there’s a Live PPV Events section that offers links to UFC and boxing events.

To watch Makhachev vs Volkanovski at UFC 284, you can open the Live PPV events section. This section of the addon lists PPVs in the order they are taking place, making access easy. When you click on one, you’ll get several links to choose from. UFC events usually feature ESPN+ and Fight Pass links, and you can choose your preferred resolution.

How to Install Rising Tides Kodi Addon

Other Kodi addons you can use to watch UFC 284 for free are:

• TapTV (Live TV)
• LNTV (Live TV)
• Sport HD(Direct Links)
• Sportowa TV(Direct Links)

Wrap Up

UFC 284 features one of the year’s biggest fights, and it completes the event with a double title fight and quite an exciting main card. If you’d like to catch the action live, you can use the guide above to watch the event using official or third-party apps. But,

Enjoy the fight!