Reigning UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev will rematch Featherweight titleholder, Alexander Volkanovski, atop UFC 294’s re-worked fight card in Abu Dhabi. Elsewhere in the increasingly-stacked pay-per-view (PPV) lineup, Khamzat Chimaev makes his return to 185 pounds to throw hands with ex-Welterweight kingpin, Kamaru Usman!
Event: UFC 294: “Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2”
Date: Sat., Oct. 21, 2023
Location: Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Broadcast: ESPN+ PPV, ESPN+
Start Time: 10 a.m. ET Prelims | 2 p.m. ET Main Card
UFC 294 PPV Main Event On ESPN+:
155 lbs.: UFC Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev vs. Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski (not Charles Oliveira)
UFC 294 PPV Main Card On ESPN+ (2 p.m. ET):
185 lbs.: Khamzat Chimaev vs. Kamaru Usman (not Paulo Costa)
205 lbs.: Magomed Ankalaev vs. Johnny Walker
185 lbs.: Ikram Aliskerov vs. Warlley Alves (not Nassourdine Imavov)
135 lbs.: Said Nurmagomedov vs. Muin Gafurov
UFC 294 Prelims’ Card on ESPN+ (10 a.m. ET)
125 lbs.: Tim Elliott vs. Muhammad Mokaev
155 lbs.: Trevor Peek vs. Mohammad Yahya
135 lbs.: Javid Basharat vs. Victor Henry
185 lbs.: Abu Azaitar vs. Sedriques Dumas
155 lbs.: Anshul Jubli vs. Mike Breeden
145 lbs.: Muhammad Naimov vs. Nathaniel Wood
115 lbs.: Viktoriia Dudakova vs. Jinh Yu Frey
185 lbs.: Sharabutdin Magomedov vs. Bruno Silva
*Fight card, bout order and number of fights remain subject to change.*
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