UFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2 airs live on ESPN+ PPV from Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, October 21. MMA event features a series of bouts headlined by a highly anticipated championship rematch.
In the five-round main event, Islam Makhachev (24-1) makes the second defense of his UFC lightweight title against current featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski (26-2). The two fighters are facing each other again, and this is their second meeting. In February, Makhachev won when he defeated Volkanovski with a unanimous decision, successfully defending his championship belt for the first time. However, in July, Volkanovski bounced back by stopping Yair Rodriguez in the third round and retaining his 145-pound title for the fifth time.
In the co-main event, you’ll witness an exciting matchup between the undefeated Khamzat Chimaev, who boasts a perfect record of 12 wins and no losses, and the former welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman, with 20 wins and 3 losses. This bout will determine the next challenger for the UFC middleweight title and will last for three rounds.
On the PPV card, you can also look forward to other thrilling fights. Johnny Walker, with a record of 21 wins and 7 losses, will take on Magomed Ankalaev, who has 18 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw, in the light heavyweight division. Additionally, Warlley Alves, with 15 wins and 6 losses, will face off against Ikram Aliskerov, who has 14 wins and 1 loss, in the middleweight category. Moreover, there’s a bantamweight clash between Muin Gafurov, with 18 wins and 5 losses, and Said Nurmagomedov, who boasts a record of 17 wins and 3 losses.
UFC 294 start time in USA, Islam vs Volk 2
Fans in USA can watch UFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2 live stream on ESPN+ PPV. The start time is scheduled for Saturday, October 21 at 2 pm ET / 11 am PT.
UFC 294 PPV cost in the USA is $79.99. The PPV Package (PPV and ESPN+ Annual) is $134.98, and then $109.99 per year.
The preliminary card begins at 10 am ET / 7 am PT live stream on ESPN+.
