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03.16.2023 | 11:47 AM ET

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UFC 294
  • Saturday 10.21.2023 at 10:00 AM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: ESPN+
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Endeavor
  • Venue: Etihad Arena
  • Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Paul Felder, Daniel Cormier, Megan Olivi
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Daniel Cormier
  • MMA Bouts: 13
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Bout   Info
Islam Makhachev   defeats   Alexander Volkanovski   via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Hammerfists   3:06 Round 1 of 5 Bout Page
Khamzat Chimaev   defeats   Kamaru Usman   via Decision, Majority   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Magomed Ankalaev   vs.   Johnny Walker   Ends in a No Contest, Accidental Illegal Knee   3:13 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Ikram Aliskerov   defeats   Warlley Alves   via KO/TKO, Flying Knee and Punches   2:07 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Said Nurmagomedov   defeats   Muin Gafurov   via Submission, Guillotine Choke   1:13 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Muhammad Mokaev   defeats   Tim Elliott   via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke   3:03 Round 3 of 3, 13:03 Total Bout Page
Trevor Peek   defeats   Mohammad Yahya   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Javid Basharat   vs.   Victor Henry   Ends in a No Contest, Accidental Groin Kick to Henry   0:15 Round 2 of 3, 5:15 Total Bout Page
Sedriques Dumas   defeats   Abu Azaitar   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Mike Breeden   defeats   Anshul Jubli   via KO/TKO, Right Hook   3:00 Round 3 of 3, 13:00 Total Bout Page
Muhammad Naimov   defeats   Nathaniel Wood   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Victoria Dudakova   defeats   Jinh Yu Frey   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Shara Magomedov   defeats   Bruno Silva   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page

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gliese58i
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10.21.2023 | 4:41 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 540 Points   |   Tied for 894th

Yeah but he's still the king in the FW division so it could be worse.

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Dmitriev
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10.21.2023 | 4:45 PM ET

Predictions: 1 of 1 Winners, 0 Perfect, 65 Points   |   Tied for 5632nd

If someone in the arena understood chechen and knew what Chimaev said after the fight, Dana would have had a heart attack
Bigbag
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10.21.2023 | 4:50 PM ET

Enlighten us then what did he say 
SevenLakerSeth
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10.21.2023 | 4:57 PM ET

4 legged russian hit. allu akbar. 
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10.21.2023 | 4:58 PM ET

Takeaways from the card

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 630th

-Overall pretty terrible card. 
-Makachev is too good to step in on short notice against 
-Volk is a savage for taking this on so short notice. Hopefully he doesn't return too soon.
-usman isn't washed 
- I don't think chimaev beats strickland, Izzy, DDP, or Whittaker in a 5 rounder if he doesn't get a first round finish 
el222
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10.21.2023 | 4:59 PM ET

gliese

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 0 Perfect, 480 Points   |   Tied for 2153rd

if he fights in January then that might not last very much longer 
PickemMMA
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10.21.2023 | 5:03 PM ET

No more questions as to who is the best Lightweight on the Planet

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 530 Points   |   Tied for 962nd

Its tough seeing Volk get TKO like that, I am a huge Volk fan, Glad he got paid but he shouldnt have taken this fight. When yu take on someone on Islam you need to go through a training camp and make sure your reaction time and everything is on point. He looked kind of slow in this fight. All the respect to Volk though. One of my most fav fighters in MMA overall!!! Huge respect to both Volk and Usman. But people need to put some respect on Islam dude is leggit. I cant wait to see him move up to 170 and challenge Edwards, who I see beating Colby easily. 
UFC_1
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10.21.2023 | 5:07 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 1719th

@Mothswords 

- I don't think chimaev beats strickland, Izzy, DDP, or Whittaker in a 5 rounder if he doesn't get a first round finish 
its true 
it looks like Chimaev just won't be able to get a good cardio
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10.21.2023 | 5:10 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 1719th

Islam vs Volk always has been and always will be missmatch
Islam vs Edwards also can be missmatch but other side
weight class and size is hard true
UFC_1
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10.21.2023 | 5:11 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 1719th

@gliese58i 
the only good favorite on this card is Naimov
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10.21.2023 | 5:16 PM ET

@PickemMMA 


yeah i agree he did look slow. the kick was good but i thought his reaction time was slow as **** too. How many times have we seen Volk block a fast high kick? Tons of times
Parlay Boss
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10.21.2023 | 5:27 PM ET

Clean 💥

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 455 Points   |   Tied for 2729th



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10.21.2023 | 5:42 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 0 Perfect, 450 Points   |   Tied for 2873rd

1st clown pulling an oscar performance with his nuts. 2nd clown act like hes gone to another dimension when the knee just glaze off his face and all of sudden he act like the Hulk when reff wave the fight off. These 2 p...sies took a junk off of my account.
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10.21.2023 | 5:52 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 390 Points   |   Tied for 4053rd

I just think volk is too small for a lightweight as big as islam. Couldn’t knee in the clinch because he was too short and the head kick is always there. I think Charles does better in a rematch 
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10.21.2023 | 6:04 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 615 Points   |   Tied for 101st

That event was weird somehow. That Walker doctor stoppage was a real bummer, Usman did better than I thought he would and that KO by Islam 3 minutes into the first round was insane, I would‘ve never seen that coming. Hope Volk doesn‘t return against a powerhouse like Topuria only three months after such a KO, he really should take a half year off at least to recover.
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10.21.2023 | 6:08 PM ET

Perfect card boys

Predictions: 11 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 665 Points   |   12th Place

Yooooo, I got every pick right. 
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10.21.2023 | 6:09 PM ET

@el222

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 540 Points   |   Tied for 894th

Yeah agreed that's a bit soon. I think a fighter should take at least 5-6 months after a KO before coming back.

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10.21.2023 | 7:55 PM ET

Khamzat came back after a long time and just beat Usman...

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 530 Points   |   Tied for 962nd

Khamzat had not been active in a long time, He still out grappled Kamaru who has never been out wrestled like that before, I know people are not happy with the dec win. But look at it this way, he just went 3 rounds with a former welterweight goat and got some great positions on him. Great Win for Khamzat, I hope he stays active now. A lot of people were picking Usman to beat him too. 
Hank The Tank
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10.21.2023 | 8:02 PM ET

Predictions: 1 of 2 Winners, 0 Perfect, 50 Points   |   Tied for 5650th

@shaneb90 
Did you get the no contest fights right too?
Hank The Tank
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10.21.2023 | 8:07 PM ET

Predictions: 1 of 2 Winners, 0 Perfect, 50 Points   |   Tied for 5650th

@Oneyecrook 
You're so pathetic, dude. Victor Henry was vomiting and getting a testicular scan after his fight at the hospital, fighting for your entertainment, you were the one who decided to waste your money. Johnny Walker tried to get back into the fight, he even shoved the doctor after his decision and egged Ankalaev on to continue fighting. You're the ***** for kicking fighters while they're down.

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