LIVE! UFC 294 PPV Results & Play-By-Play!

UFC 294 live stream results and play-by-play updates: Reigning Lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev, will defend his 155-pound strap against current Featherweight kingpin, Alexander Volkanovski (thanks to untimely injury suffered by former titleholder Charles Oliveira) in UFC 294’s pay-per-view (PPV) main event TODAY (Sat., Oct. 21, 2023), streaming exclusively on ESPN+ (sign up here) from inside Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Before that 25-minute rematch gets underway, undefeated Middleweight phenom, Khamzat Chimaev, will make his Octagon return against former Welterweight roost-ruler, Kamaru Usman (not the injured Paulo Costa) in UFC 294’s PPV co-main event, with the winner moving on to challenge division champion, Sean Strickland, for the 185-pound belt.

UFC 294’s five-fight PPV main card gets underway TODAY at 2 p.m. ET, beginning with the 135-pound showdown between streaking Bantamweight prospect, Said Nurmagomedov, and Tajikistani standout, Muin Gafurov. Get complete UFC 294 PPV main card LIVE results and real-time play-by-play updates below. In addition, we’re also covering the UFC 294 “Prelims” undercard bouts streaming on ESPN+ in a separate thread RIGHT HERE, beginning promptly at 10 a.m. ET. Bet on all the UFC 294 action at DraftKings Sportsbook right here.

Keep in mind that we will also be the spot for the latest news, recaps, and post-fight analysis following “Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2.” Without further delay, see below for the latest UFC 294 main card PPV results. (Note: This will go from the bottom up; therefore, scroll toward 1the bottom for the latest detailed round-by-round action.)

UFC 294 PPV MAIN CARD QUICK RESULTS:

Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski
Khamzat Chimaev vs. Kamaru Usman
Magomed Ankalaev vs. Johnny Walker
Ikram Aliskerov vs. Warlley Alves
Said Nurmagomedov vs. Muin Gafurov — Nurmagomedov def. Gafurov by submission (ninja choke) at 1:13 of Round One

UFC 294 ESPN+/YOUTUBE ‘PRELIMS’ QUICK RESULTS:

125 lbs.: Tim Elliott vs. Muhammad Mokaev — Mokaev def. Elliott by submission (arm triangle) at 3:03 of Round Three — HIGHLIGHTS!
155 lbs.: Trevor Peek vs. Mohammad Yahya — Peek def. Yahya by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27 x2)
135 lbs.: Javid Basharat vs. Victor Henry — No contest (low blow) at 0:15 of Round Two — HIGHLIGHTS!
185 lbs.: Abu Azaitar vs. Sedriques Dumas — Dumas def. Azaitar by unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
155 lbs.: Anshul Jubli vs. Mike Breeden — Breeden def. Jubli by TKO (punches) at 3:00 of Round Three — HIGHLIGHTS!
145 lbs.: Muhammad Naimov vs. Nathaniel Wood — Naimov def. Wood by unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
115 lbs.: Viktoriia Dudakova vs. Jinh Yu Frey — Dudakova def. Frey by unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
185 lbs.: Sharabutdin Magomedov vs. Bruno Silva — Magomedov def. Silva by unanimous decision (30-27 x3) — HIGHLIGHTS!

UFC 294 PPV MAIN CARD PLAY-BY-PLAY:

155 lbs.: UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev vs. UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski

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185 lbs.: Kamaru Usman vs. Khamzat Chimaev

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205 lbs.: Magomed Ankalaev vs. Johnny Walker

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185 lbs.: Ikram Aliskerov vs. Warlley Alves

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135 lbs.: Said Nurmagomedov vs. Muin Gafurov

Round 1: Nurmagomedov keeping his distance as Gafurov slowly advances. Slick head kick from Nurmagoemdov. Gafurov sprints in for a level change and for the second time in three fights Nurmagomedov busts out the ninja choke, forcing a frantic tap.

Final result: Nurmagomedov def. Gafurov by submission (ninja choke)

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