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Islam Makhachev will look to defend his UFC light-weight belt in opposition to traditional opponent Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 294 this weekend.
The 31-yr-traditional in the beginning faced the Australian earlier this yr and defended his title via unanimous decision in opposition to ‘The Massive’ last time out.
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The Russian boasts a 24-1-0 epic and will look to successfully defend his title for the second time.
However Volkanovski desires revenge and desires to add the light-weight belt to his featherweight one.
Makhachev was supposed to face Brazilian Charles Oliveira, but he has pulled out due to a nick above his correct look.
Also on the card in Abu Dhabi, Kamaru Usman has been confirmed to fight Khamzat Chimaev after Paulo Costa was also sidelined via injury.
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Usman will now stride up to middleweight in his first bout since losing again-to-again title fights to Leon Edwards.
UFC 294: Date and how to follow
UFC 294 will happen on Saturday, October 21 on the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
The action is determined to catch underway at 7pm UK time, with the necessary even expected at round 11pm.
The prelims are jam to be broadcast live on the UFC Fight Pass and followers can signal in to the pass right here.
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And then the necessary card will doubtless be shown live on TNT Sports in the UK. Full particulars on how to look the tournament can also additionally be stumbled on right here.
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UFC 294: Fight card
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Considerable card
- MAIN EVENT: Islam Makhachev vs Alexander Volkanovski – for UFC light-weight title
- Kamaru Usman vs Khamzat Chimaev – UFC middleweight title eliminator
- Magomed Ankalaev vs Johnny Walker
- Ikram Aliskerov vs. Warlley Alves
- Said Nurmagomedov vs Muin Gafurov
Preliminary card
- Tim Elliott vs Muhammad Mokaev
- Mohammad Yahya vs Trevor Detect
- Javid Basharat vs Victor Henry
- Abu Azaitar vs Sedriques Dumas
- Mike Breeden vs Anshul Jubli
- Nathaniel Wood vs Muhammad Naimov
- Victoria Dudakova vs Jinh Yu Frey
- Sharabutdin Magomedov vs Bruno Silva
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UFC 294: What has been said?
Dana White is gutted that Oliveira can’t grasp part in this stout fight, but he’s delighted that Volkanovski has stepped in.
He said: “The Volkanovski crew, him and Israel [Adesanya], these guys are absolute studs, man.
“Right here is how we conclude it, brother.
“One fight falls out and we conclude up making a fight – it be one of the most anticipated rematches ever in that weight class.”
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White was also enthusiastic to portion his excitement at Usman returning to the Octagon having beforehand held the welterweight belt for three years between 2019 and 2022.
He added: “ what we’ve been facing. We fair got the stout fight done, the highly anticipated rematch in Abu Dhabi: Makhachev vs Volkanovski.
“Now you’ve been looking ahead to the co-main tournament. Costa’s wound… we got it done.
“The No. 4 welterweight on this planet, Khamzat Chimaev, is appealing up to middleweight and he’ll face the No. 1 welterweight on this planet: Kamaru Usman.”
UFC 294: Volkanovski/Makhachev II Making a guess Odds
Volkanovski – 15/8
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Makhachev – 2/5
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