UFC 294 takes this weekend in Abu Dhabi, headlined by a UFC Lightweight Championship rematch between defending Champion Islam Makhachev and UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski. Find all the results from UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 below.
The UFC 294 main event is set to feature a much-anticipated rematch between two of the best fighters on the planet, Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski. The two men first fought earlier this year at UFC 284, with the rematch arising due to an injury to former UFC Lightweight Champion Charles Oliveira, who was scheduled to rematch Makhachev himself.
Islam Makhachev Leaves No Doubts Against Alexander Volkanovski: UFC 294 Review
In the UFC 294 co-main event, former UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman moves up to Middleweight to face undefeated superstar Khamzat Chimaev. In another short-notice fight, Usman stepped in on a week’s notice following an injury to Paulo Costa. Dana White has confirmed that the bout will also serve as a title eliminator for Sean Strickland’s UFC Middleweight Championship.
The rest of the stacked UFC 294 main card involves another potential title eliminator between Light Heavyweight Magomed Ankalaev and Johnny Walker, highly-touted prospect Ikram Aliskerov taking on experienced Brazilian Warlley Alves, and a Bantamweight bout between Said Nurmagomedov and Muin Gafurov.
Read our breakdown of the five prospects to look out for on the UFC 294 prelims here.
UFC 294 also features one of the best preliminary cards of recent memory, with the likes of Tim Elliot, Muhammad Mokaev, Trevor Peek, Javid Basharat, Sedriques Dumas, Anshul Jubli, Nathaniel Wood, Muhammad Naimov, Victoria Dudakova, Sharabutdin Magomedov and Bruno Silva.
Find all the results from UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 below.
Who won at UFC 294: Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski 2?
Main Card: 2:00pm ET/5:00am AEDT/6:00pm GMT on PPV
Islam Makhachev (C) (24-1-0) def. Alexander Volkanovski (26-2-0) via KO (Head Kick), Round 1
Khamzat Chimaev (12-0-0) def. Kamaru Usman (20-3-0) via Majority Decision (28-28, 29-27, 29-27)
Magomed Ankalaev (18-1-1) vs. Johnny Walker (21-7-0) Ruled a No Contest (Unintentional Foul), Round 1
Ikram Aliskerov (14-1-0) def. Warlley Alves (15-6-0) via TKO, Round 1
Said Nurmagomedov (17-3-0) def. Muin Gafurov (18-5-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke), Round 1
Prelims: 10:00am ET/1:00am AEDT/2:00pm GMT
Muhammad Mokaev (10-0-0, 1NC) def. Tim Elliott (20-12-1) via Submission (Head and Arm Choke), Round 3
Trevor Peek (8-1-0, 1NC) def. Mohammad Yahya (12-3-0) via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Javid Basharat (14-0-0) vs. Victor Henry (23-6-0) Ruled a No Contest (Accidental Foul), Round 2
Sedriques Dumas (8-1-0) def. Abu Azaitar (14-3-1) via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Mike Breeden (10-6-0) def. Anshul Jubli (7-0-0) via KO (Strikes), Round 3
Muhammad Naimov (9-2-0) def. Nathaniel Wood (20-5-0) via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Victoria Dudakova (7-0-0) def. Jinh Yu Frey (11-9-0) via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Sharabutdin Magomedov (11-0-0) def. Bruno Silva (23-9-0) via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
*UFC 294: Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski 2 fight card and bout order are subject to change.
When does UFC 294: Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski 2 start?
UFC 294: Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski 2 takes place from the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, this Saturday, 21 October (Sunday, 22 October in Australia). The pay-per-view main card starts at 2:00pm ET/5:00am AEDT/6:00pm GMT with an expected run time of approximately 3 hours. The prelims start at 10:00am ET/1:00am AEDT/2:00pm GMT.
Where can you watch UFC 294: Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski 2?
UFC 294: Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski 2 takes place on UFC PPV, available from the regular distributors. The PPV costs $59.95 in Australia and can be bought through Foxtel’s Main Event, Kayo and UFC Fight Pass. The UFC 294: Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski 2 prelims are live and free on ESPN and Kayo.
Islam Makhachev Leaves No Doubts Against Alexander Volkanovski: UFC 294 Review