With the UFC 294 early (and official) weigh ins already within the books (get full outcomes and video right here), the solid and crew of tomorrow’s (Sat., Oct. 21, 2023) “Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2” pay-per-view (PPV) combined martial arts (MMA) occasion will head to Etihad Area in Abu Dhabi, UAE, for the ceremonial weigh ins and corresponding staredowns, streaming LIVE at 9 a.m. ET (6 a.m. PT) within the embedded video above. UFC 294 will probably be headlined by the light-weight title battle rematch between present 155-pound champion Islam Makhachev and reigning featherweight kingpin Alex Volkanovski. Within the UFC 294 co-headliner, former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman collides with undefeated middleweight phenom Khamzat Chimaev, with the winner shifting on to battle for the 185-pound title.
“This complete ‘nothing to lose’ speak is foolish,” Volkanovski advised reporters at Wednesday’s UFC 294 media day. “Don’t get me incorrect, there’s quite a lot of stress on Islam, and I perceive that, however I’ve to take this rematch that I would like so dangerous – this light-weight title, and we discuss legacy. If I had been to lose, my legacy takes an enormous hit. I don’t get one other shot at him. I don’t get one other shot on the light-weight title. You recognize what I imply? Like, how for much longer do I’ve? We don’t know these items.
“There’s positively quite a bit to lose for me. I believe he takes an enormous hit with a loss to his legacy, shedding to somebody who’s the featherweight champ, a division under, approaching 12 days’ discover. Once more, there’s quite a lot of stress on him. No stress on me. I’m not letting within the stress, however there’s nonetheless quite a bit to lose for me.”
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MASSIVE ’SUPER’ FIGHT REMATCH! Final Combating Championship (UFC) makes its extremely anticipated return to “Battle Island” in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Sat., Oct. 21, 2023, with a re-worked “Champion vs. Champion” rematch inside Etihad Area. Within the ESPN+-streamed pay-per-view (PPV) most important occasion, Light-weight roost-ruler, Islam Makhachev, runs it again on simply 11 days discover reverse Featherweight kingpin, Alexander Volkanovski, in one other 155-pound showdown. In UFC 294’s intriguing Middleweight co-main occasion, Dagestani wrecking ball, Khamzat Chimaev, welcome former Welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman, to the 185-pound weight class (on quick discover, too).
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