RAC Arena has a maximum capacity of 14,000, which will most likely fill up for this weekend's event. Australians will get to witness their hometown hero try to become a double champ against Khabib Nurmagomedov's protege Islam Makhachev.

Perth UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on February 12, 2023, at RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia.

RAC Arena The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will return to Perth, with the announcement today that UFC 284 will be held at RAC Arena on 12 February 2023.

RAC Arena RAC Arena. UFC 284 and a Sunday morning like no other. At the 7am start time for the Prelims, the arena was nearly two thirds full, cheering and whooping as Bruce Buffer went through a stretching routine.

The 16,500-capacity venue is home to Super Netball team, West Coast Fever as well as NBL Champions the Perth Wildcats.

15,500RAC Arena / Capacity

It is located on Wellington Street near the site of the former Perth Entertainment Centre, and was officially opened on 10 November 2012.

RAC Arena hosts a wide range of events from major concerts to family shows and sporting events and is the home of the Hopman Cup, the International Tennis Federation's official Mixed Doubles tournament.

UFC 284 was made possible because of a McGowan Government election commitment in 2017 to lift a ban on the UFC's Octagon, allowing Tourism WA to secure major UFC events for the benefit of local tourism and State economy.

Islam Makhachev made the first defense of his UFC lightweight championship a successful one, earning a tight unanimous decision over featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski in the main event of UFC 284 on Saturday in Perth, Australia.

UFC 284 was made possible because of a McGowan Government election commitment in 2017 to lift a ban on the UFC's Octagon, allowing Tourism WA to secure major UFC events for the benefit of local tourism and State economy.

15,500RAC Arena / Capacity