Expect fireworks Saturday in the main event of UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi as lightweight champion Islam Makhachev runs it back against featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski in a rematch of their Fight of the Year candidate earlier this year. The two champions went toe-to-toe at UFC 284 on Feb.
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 20: Opponents Islam Makhachev of Russia and Alexander Volkanovski of Australia face off during the UFC 294 ceremonial weigh-in at Etihad Arena on October 20, 2023 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. in a rematch of their Fight of the Year candidate earlier this year. The two champions went toe-to-toe at UFC 284 on Feb. 11 in Australia, but it was Makhachev who won the closely contested matchup by unanimous decision and retained his lightweight title.
On Saturday, Volkanovski will get another shot at becoming a two-division champion after Makhachev's original opponent, Charles Oliveira, pulled out due to a cut he suffered in training. Volkanovski told Yahoo Sports he accepted the fight on just 11 days' notice so that one day his"at 180 pounds. Usman will be making his middleweight debut after accepting the Chimaev bout on just 10 days' notice.How to watch UFC 294 without ESPN+ or paying for PPV in the US:Saturday, Oct.
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