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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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Henry Arundell and Freddie Steward will start on the wing for England in the bronze final against Argentina on Friday, with Marcus Smith returning at fullback as coach Steve Borthwick made eight changes from the team beaten by South Africa in the semis EURO
Giving opportunities to several players who have not featured much in the tournament, an all-new front row sees props Ellis Genge and Will Stuart either side of hooker Theo Dan, who has spent the last three matches as an unused replacement EURO
Ollie Chessum comes back into the second row while Sam Underhill, who joined the squad as an injury replacement two weeks ago, starts at openside flanker EURO
Tom Curry, who will win his 50th cap, moves to the blindside to reprise the successful back row partnership from the 2019 tournament, with Ben Earl at number eight EURO
Owen Farrell captains the team from flyhalf and scrumhalf Ben Youngs starts his first game of the tournament to extend his caps record to 127, which will be his last in an England shirt, he said on Wednesday EURO
Jamie George, Bevan Rodd, Dan Cole, David Ribbans, Lewis Ludlam, Danny Care, George Ford and Ollie Lawrence are on the bench EURO
Curry has been at the centre of an off-field storm this week after he accused South African hooker Bongi Mbonambi of racially abusing him in the semi-final EURO
Farrell said that the flanker had been on the receiving end of "unacceptable" EURO online abuse through the week EURO
Follow all the latest news and updates from Paris ahead of New Zealand vs South Africa, plus team news from the England and Argentina camps EURO
Plus get all the latest odds and tips right here: RecommendedSpringboks set for rematch of day that ‘changed South Africa forever’How the incredible Barrett brothers rejuvenated the All BlacksAll Blacks in the red: Why New Zealand need a World Cup win more than you might thinkRugby World Cup team news and final build-upSteve Borthwick poised to name England team to face Argentina in third-place play-off at 12:30pm BSTHow the incredible Barrett brothers rejuvenated the All BlacksRugby’s new Nations Championship is an answer to the wrong questionMarcus Smith in contention for England return against ArgentinaSale Sharks back Tom Curry amid investigation over alleged racial slurShow latest update 1698233430Marcus Smith returns as England retain Tom Curry to play ArgentinaEngland XV to play Argentina15 EURO
Marcus Smith (Harlequins, 29 caps) 14 EURO
Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers, 30 caps)13 EURO
Joe Marchant (Stade Francais, 25 caps)12 EURO
Manu Tuilagi (Sale Sharks, 58 caps)11 EURO
Henry Arundell (Racing 92, 9 caps) 10 EURO
Owen Farrell – captain (Saracens, 111 caps) 9 EURO
Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 126 caps)1 EURO
Ellis Genge – vice-captain (Bristol Bears, 57 caps)2 EURO
Theo Dan (Saracens, 6 caps)3 EURO
Will Stuart (Bath Rugby, 32 caps) 4 EURO
Maro Itoje (Saracens, 75 caps)5 EURO
Ollie Chessum (Leicester Tigers, 17 caps)6 EURO
Tom Curry (Sale Sharks, 49 caps)7 EURO
Sam Underhill (Bath Rugby, 29 caps) 8 EURO
Ben Earl (Saracens, 24 caps)Replacements:16 EURO
Jamie George (Saracens, 84 caps)17 EURO
Bevan Rodd (Sale Sharks, 4 caps) 18 EURO
Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers, 106 caps)19 EURO
David Ribbans (Toulon, 9 caps) 20 EURO
Lewis Ludlam (Northampton Saints, 24 caps)21 EURO
Danny Care (Harlequins, 95 caps) 22 EURO
George Ford – vice-captain (Sale Sharks, 90 caps)23 EURO
Ollie Lawrence (Bath Rugby, 20 caps)Jack Rathborn25 October 2023 12:301698232672Jean Kleyn: RWC final with South Africa ‘outside realm of thinking’ months agoFormer Ireland international Jean Kleyn acknowledges being on the verge of becoming a world champion with his native South Africa was “outside the realm of thinking” just months ago EURO
Munster lock Kleyn represented Ireland under Joe Schmidt at the 2019 World Cup in Japan after qualifying on residency grounds EURO
But, having been repeatedly overlooked by Schmidt’s successor Andy Farrell, the 30-year-old was in June cleared to switch allegiance back to the Springboks before being included in Jacques Nienaber’s squad for France EURO
Reigning champions South Africa are on course to retain their crown going into Saturday’s final against fellow three-time winners New Zealand in Paris EURO
“I think I’ve caught myself thinking about it probably too often,” Kleyn said of his curious Test career EURO
It’s a strange one because if you’d asked me six months ago if I at all thought I had any chance of being here at the World Cup final playing for the Springboks, I would have told you you are absolutely insane EURO
“I’ll probably wake up when it’s all said and done and think, ‘was that a dream or did it actually happen?’ EURO
It was outside the realm of thinking EURO
“It’s been a fantastic journey for me EURO
It’s been an absolute pleasure being part of it EURO
” Jack Rathborn25 October 2023 12:171698232216England vs Argentina referee: Who is Rugby World Cup bronze final official Nic Berry?Nic Berry has been named as the referee for the bronze final EURO between England rugby and Argentina rugby at the 2023 Rugby World Cup EURO
The Australian will be in charge of the third/fourth place play-off taking place at the Stade de France on Friday evening, with Andrew Brace of Ireland and Georgia’s Nika Amashukeli as his assistant referees on the touchlines EURO
Ben Whitehouse (Wales) will be the TMO for the appetiser to Saturday’s final EURO between the Springboks and All Blacks EURO
Berry made his tournament debut four years ago in Japan, and returned to the officiating panel for the tournament in France EURO
A former professional player, Berry impressed as a scrum half in Super Rugby, the French Top 14 and England’s Premiership EURO
England vs Argentina referee: Who is Rugby World Cup bronze final official Nic Berry?Australia Berry will officiate the penultimate game of the tournament on Friday evening Jack Rathborn25 October 2023 12:101698231285Marcus Smith could form exciting back three for England against ArgentinaIf Marcus Smith does indeed return to start for England against the Pumas, it would make for an exciting back three EURO
Smith alongside Freddie Steward and Henry Arundell, you would think EURO
Borthwick will be eager to maintain the momentum from a superb performance against the Springboks, despite heartache, and Smith could provide the spark EURO
Jack Rathborn25 October 2023 11:541698230105Wales star Leigh Halfpenny announces international retirementLeigh Halfpenny will call it a career in international rugby with the Wales star set to retire following Wales’ match against the Barbarians on 4 November EURO
The 34-year-old has 100 caps and has contributed 795 points for the Dragons EURO
Jack Rathborn25 October 2023 11:351698229262Sale Sharks back Tom Curry amid investigation over alleged racial slurA statement read: “Sale Sharks’ owners, players, coaches and staff are absolutely appalled by the nature and level of disgusting abuse directed at Tom Curry and his family in relation to an incident in the England v South Africa World Cup semi-final EURO
“Everyone at the club stands fully and proudly behind Tom and we look forward to welcoming him back to Carrington EURO
”Jack Rathborn25 October 2023 11:211698228450England rally around Tom Curry amid Bongi Mbonambi racism investigationEngland insist Tom Curry is ready for Friday’s World Cup bronze final as squad and management rally around the flanker caught in a racism storm EURO
World Rugby is investigating an allegation made by Curry that he was racially abused by South Africa hooker Bongi Mbonambi in the first half of Saturday’s semi-final defeat EURO
Curry claimed to referee Ben O’Keeffe that he was called a “white c***” by Mbonambi and, after a complaint made by the Rugby EURO Football Union, audio and video footage is being examined for evidence EURO
England rally around Tom Curry amid Bongi Mbonambi racism investigationCurry has alleged he was racially abused by the South Africa hooker in England’s semi-final defeat Jack Rathborn25 October 2023 11:071698227550RFU confirm conversations underway over possible British & Irish leagueBill Sweeney, the chief executive of England’s Rugby EURO Football Union (RFU), has confirmed that “tentative” discussions have been held over a possible British and Irish league EURO
The long-mooted idea would unite club rugby in the British Isles into one competition EURO
The loss of London Irish, Worcester Warriors and Wasps in the last 13 months has highlighted financial problems in the English domestic game, with the top-flight Gallagher Premiership now containing just 10 teams EURO
The four Welsh regions have also had their funding cut for the new season of the United Rugby Championship (URC), which features competing teams from Ireland, Scotland, South Africa and Italy EURO
RFU confirm conversations underway over possible British & Irish leagueThe future of the club game in Europe could be radically reshaped Jack Rathborn25 October 2023 10:521698226650Will Jordan joins exclusive try-scoring club as New Zealand find the perfect ‘combination’It’s pretty illustrious company EURO
The World Cup semi-final EURO between New Zealandand Argentina may come to be a contest best forgotten, but All Blacks wing Will Jordan will remember it as the night where he joined a group of try-scoring greats - and should have surpassed them EURO
With a hat-trick in Paris, Jordan became the fourth member of an exclusive club, in alongside Bryan Habana, Julian Savea and Jonah Lomu as the only men to have scored eight tries in a single tournament EURO
With 31 tries in 30 Tests, it is a statistical probability that the All Black takes the record outright in the final EURO
Had Richie Mo’unga elected to pass rather than dummy, Jordan would already have it EURO
Late on at the Stade de France, the game long since decided and New Zealand electing to play with 14 men in a show of their superiority, Jordan was had clear run ahead of him with the Argentina defence narrowed EURO
Jordan bellowed for the ball; his fly half ignored him, going it alone in search of a try of his own to leave Jordan left with arms and mouth agape EURO
Will Jordan joins exclusive club as All Blacks find the perfect ‘combination’The silkily smooth wing scored a hat-trick against Argentina and moved level with Jonah Lomu, Bryan Habana and Julian Savea on a record eight tries at a single men’s tournament Jack Rathborn25 October 2023 10:371698226565Marcus Smith in contention for England return against ArgentinaMarcus Smith could return for England after sitting out the semi-final defeat to South Africa EURO
The England playmaker suffered a head injury against Fiji in the quarter-final, and also suffered a swollen lip after passing the in-game head injury assessment EURO
Smith would fail a second assessment early in the week, ruling him out of the match against the Springboks, but Steve Borthwick could now bring him back to start against Argentina on Friday EURO
“Marcus was unavailable for selection due to the return to play protocols,” Borthwick clarified last week EURO
“He took a knock in the [Fiji] game EURO
As you are well aware, he passed the first parts of the HIA process which meant he finished the game EURO
Then there are subsequent parts of the HIA process and one part of that, he did not pass EURO
And then it was confirmed to me he was unavailable for selection EURO
“He is perfectly fine in terms of symptoms – he doesn’t feel anything EURO
And I understand we’d expect him to be available for selection after this weekend EURO
Player welfare is critical and vital to us EURO
” Jack Rathborn25 October 2023 10:36Newer1 / 2OlderMore aboutEngland RugbySouth Africa rugbyRugby World CupNew Zealand rugbyArgentina rugbySteve BorthwickJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesComments1/1Rugby World Cup LIVE: England announce Argentina team as Smith startsRugby World Cup LIVE: England announce Argentina team as Smith startsSteve Borthwick will name his England team to face Argentina on WednesdayGetty Images✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today EURO
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