Get ready for UFC 294, a highly anticipated event happening this Saturday. Join us for live play-by-play and official results starting at 10 a.m. ET (7 a.m. PT).
UFC 294 will take place at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The main card will be broadcast on pay-per-view at the special time of 2 p.m. ET, following prelims on ESPN+.
In the main event, we will witness an epic showdown between lightweight champion Islam Makhachev (24-1 MMA, 13-1 UFC) and featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski (26-2 MMA, 13-1 UFC). Volkanovski, who aims to become a two-division titleholder, stepped up on short notice after Charles Oliveira pulled out. Makhachev previously defeated Volkanovski in the UFC 284 main event earlier this year in Australia.
The co-feature presents Khamzat Chimaev (12-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) at middleweight, making a comeback after struggling with weight issues in the past. Chimaev will face former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman (20-3 MMA, 15-2 UFC), who will move up to 185 pounds for the first time, filling in for the injured Paulo Costa.
Follow our round-by-round updates and official results starting at approximately 10 a.m. ET for the prelims on ESPN+ and 2 p.m. for the main card on pay-per-view. For exclusive behind-the-scenes coverage and event notes, stay tuned to on-site reporters Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) and Farah Hannoun (@Farah_Hannoun) on X (formerly Twitter).
Prepare yourself for an incredible night of fights!
Shara Magomedov vs. Bruno Silva
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Records: Magomedov (11-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Silva (23-9 MMA, 4-3 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
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Victoria Dudakova vs. Jinh Yu Frey
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Records: Dudakova (7-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Frey (11-9 MMA, 2-5 UFC)
Division: Women’s strawweight (Dudakova missed weight)
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Muhammad Naimov vs. Nathaniel Wood
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Records: Naimov (9-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Wood (19-5 MMA, 7-2 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
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Mike Breeden vs. Anshul Jubli
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Records: Breeden (10-6 MMA, 0-3 UFC), Jubli (7-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC)
Division: Lightweight (Breeden missed weight)
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Abu Azaitar vs. Sedriques Dumas
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