UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2
October 21, 2023 Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi Main card (ESPN+ PPV at 2 p.m. ET); Prelims at 10 a.m. ET (ESPN+)
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Main Card
- Islam Makhachev def. Alexander Volkanovski Title Fight Islam Makhachev def. Alexander Volkanovski via first-round KO (3:06)
- Khamzat Chimaev def. Kamaru Usman Khamzat Chimaev def. Kamaru Usman via MD (29-27 x2, 28-28)
- Magomed Ankalaev vs. Johnny Walker Magomed Ankalaev vs. Johnny Walker ruled no-contest (R1, 3:13)
- Ikram Aliskerov def. Warlley Alves Ikram Aliskerov def. Warlley Alves via first-round TKO (2:07)
- Said Nurmagomedov def. Muin Gafurov Said Nurmagomedov def. Muin Gafurov via sub (guillotine) (R1, 1:13)
Undercard
- Muhammad Mokaev def. Tim Elliott Muhammad Mokaev def. Tim Elliott via sub (head-arm choke) (R3, 3:03)
- Mohammad Yahya vs. Trevor Peek
- Javid Basharat vs. Victor Henry Javid Basharat vs. Victor Henry ruled no-contest (groin shot) (R2, 0:15)
- Sedriques Dumas def. Abu Azaitar Sedriques Dumas def. Abu Azaitar via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
- Mike Breeden def. Anshul Jubli Mike Breeden def. Anshul Jubli via third-round KO (3:00)
- Muhammad Naimov def. Nathaniel Wood Muhammad Naimov def. Nathaniel Wood via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
- Viktoriia Dudakova def. Jinh Yu Frey Viktoriia Dudakova def. Jinh Yu Frey via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
- Shara Magomedov def. Bruno Silva Shara Magomedov def. Bruno Silva via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)