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But you can be 100% sure Volk isn’t coming to the UAE to raise a white flag. He’s a fantastic fighter who used to be No. 1 in the UFC Pound-For-Pound Rankings. His record is 26-2, with his first loss happening in his fourth professional fight, back in 2013.

His second loss happened more than 10 years later when Makhachev beat him after five rounds of intense fighting. What’s interesting about that fight is that it was Volk’s first lightweight fight since 2016.

Maybe every major UFC card should be left blank until a couple of weeks before fight night. Last-minute matchmaking sure has worked wonders for UFC 294.

Last Wednesday, 11 days before the first punch was to be thrown, both the main event and co-main evaporated into thin air. Never fear, fight fans. UFC matchmakers went right to work with their patch-up-the-holes kit. And within hours, they had pieced together an even mightier 1-2 punch for the top of the UFC 294 marquee.

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Makhachev will move from one rematch to another, this time with a far more competitive two-to-tango partner, Alexander Volkanovski. The last fight ended with the featherweight champ on top of a knocked-down, tuckered-out Makhachev, dropping punches as the horn sounded to end Round 5 of their lightweight superfight at UFC 284 in February.

He’s smaller than Makhachev, as well as (probably) less powerful, but the fact is that he did knock Makhachev down in their previous fight. The reason why he lost is that the Dagestani fighter just did better wrestling-wise. He made four takedowns on Volk, which is the most anyone’s ever done to the Australian.

UFC WagerTalk handicapper Andy Lang gives his UFC 294 predictions and picks for October 21 with Islam Makhachev vs Alexander Volkanovski headlining the event in a lightweight title fight. The main card starts up at 2:00pm ET from Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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Moments later, Makhachev was the one getting his hand raised as the winner of a unanimous decision to retain his title. But Volkanovski had been so impressive that he, not Makhachev, sits on top of the ESPN men's pound-for-pound rankings. Can't wait to see Round 6 and beyond from No. 1 and No. 2.

This weekend's co-main event experienced an even grander upgrade, as it now features a fighter who spent a considerable time in that No. 1 pound-for-pound slot. Kamaru Usman, the former longtime welterweight champ, stepped in to offer Chimaev what looks like the stiffest test of his undefeated career.

When talking about striking, Usman is landing 4.46 strikes/min and is landing 52% of the strikes that he throws. The other guy in this fight is Khamzat Chimaev, who lands 59% of his attempted strikes and is landing 7.30 per minute.

Featherweight kingpin Alexander Volkanovski first faced Makhachev in a champ vs. champ bout back in February, and pushed him all the way en route to a tight decision loss. Many people believed Makhachev had done just enough to win, but equally, a number believed ‘Alexander the Great’ deserved the nod too.

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Makhachev has not fought since that bout, while Volkanovski returned to 145 pounds successfully, dispatching Yair Rodriguez via TKO in the summer. Essentially, he looked as good as he’d ever done.

Moments later, Makhachev was the one getting his hand raised as the winner of a unanimous decision to retain his title. But Volkanovski had been so impressive that he, not Makhachev, sits on top of the ESPN men's pound-for-pound rankings. Can't wait to see Round 6 and beyond from No. 1 and No. 2.

This weekend's co-main event experienced an even grander upgrade, as it now features a fighter who spent a considerable time in that No. 1 pound-for-pound slot. Kamaru Usman, the former longtime welterweight champ, stepped in to offer Chimaev what looks like the stiffest test of his undefeated career.

Another bout to watch is when Johnny Walker is set to clash with Magomed Ankalaev. Ankalaev walks into the cage holding a record of 18-1-1. The 31-year-old records a weight of 205 lbs and measures 6'3". The orthodox fighter stretches 75".

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The big question here, then, is whether Volkanovski can have made the adjustments needed to beat a man who outpointed him less than a year ago.

The story of that fight was essentially that Volkanovski was the better technical striker, but he couldn’t really hurt Makhachev badly and ate a lot of heavy shots from the Dagestani in return.

Alexander Volkanovski will step in for Charles Oliveira to face lightweight champion Islam Makhachev for the 155-pound title at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi. Oliveira, who fought Makhachev and lost at UFC 280 last year, was severely cut above his eye during training and was forced to pull out of the main event rematch on Oct. 21.

Now, on just 11 days' notice, Volkanovski will get in on the rematch action and attempt to take down Makhachev and become a two-division champion. Volkanovski lost in a five-round thriller to Makhachev at UFC 284 in February 2023.

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On the ground, meanwhile, Makhachev was able to largely control the Australian, even if he didn’t come close to a finish of any kind. In many ways, it looked like he chose to fight ‘Alexander the Great’ standing in order to prove a point, something he need not have done had he followed a different gameplan.

Walker measures 6'6" and will fight at 205 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the Octagon holding a record of 21-7-0. The 31-year-old has an arm span of 82". In terms of grappling, Magomed Ankalaev curbs 86% of his opponents' takedown attempts and is finishing his takedown attempts on 29% of the times he tries. 

The path to the UFC lightweight title has gone through Dagestan for some time. And now so does the road to the No. 1 pound-for-pound ranking, once again.

In a classic back-and-forth battle, Islam Makhachev pulled out a unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) over Alexander Volkanovski to retain the lightweight title in the main event of UFC 284 on Saturday in Perth, Australia.

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Not only did he out-land Makhachev 70-57 in their first fight, but he also lands 6.25 significant strikes per minute, on average, to Makhachev's 2.35, which works out to almost three times as many.

Volkanovski can't risk getting complacent on the feet with Makhachev—and after their first fight he surely knows this—but it still seems like it's in his best interest to keep this one upright.

The big issue for Volkanovski here is preparation time. The featherweight champ is renowned for his expert gameplans and leaves no stone unturned in his training camps. Here, however, he’s barely had two weeks to come up with anything. Sure, he fought Makhachev before, but he clearly needed to make adjustments that he probably won’t now have planned for.

The preliminary card also includes the long-awaited battle between Abu Azaitar and Sedriques Dumas. Originally scheduled for March, this welterweight clash was postponed but has remained highly anticipated. Azaitar, a German-Moroccan fighter, is known for his striking power and aggressive fighting style. Dumas, an experienced fighter with a 10-4 record, aims to make his mark in the UFC with a victory over Azaitar. The extended buildup to this matchup adds an extra layer of excitement to the preliminary card.

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White was also keen to share his excitement at Usman returning to the Octagon having previously held the welterweight belt for three years between 2019 and 2022.

He added: “You know what we’ve been dealing with. We just got the big fight done, the highly anticipated rematch in Abu Dhabi: Makhachev vs Volkanovski.

"The No. 4 welterweight in the world, Khamzat Chimaev, is moving up to middleweight and he will face the No. 1 welterweight in the world: Kamaru Usman.”

As the event draws closer and the fighters make their final preparations, the anticipation for UFC 294 continues to rise. The main event, featuring the lightweight title rematch between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski, promises to be a captivating battle between two champions with contrasting styles and an eagerness to prove their superiority. In the co-main event, Kamaru Usman and Khamzat Chimaev aim to solidify their positions in the middleweight division and potentially secure a title shot.

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The undercard is filled with exciting matchups, highlighting the depth and talent in various weight classes. The light heavyweight bout between Magomed Ankalaev and Johnny Walker, the middleweight showdown between Ikram Aliskerov and Warlley Alves, and the bantamweight battle between Said Nurmagomedov and Muin Gafurov all promise thrilling action.

The Russian has won 24 of his 25 fights and is now aiming to defend his belt for the second time against Volkanovski. 

He was originally meant to face Charles Oliveira but the Brazilian has pulled out due to a cut above his right eye, with ‘The Great’ stepping in as he looks for revenge. 

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Makhachev, meanwhile, may have been preparing for Oliveira, but he’s still the more powerful striker and the superior grappler, and if he chooses to use that wrestling more than he did the first time, it’s a bit difficult to see Volkanovski stopping him.

Russia's Makhachev had originally been set to defend his belt against Charles Oliveira at UFC 294, which goes down on October 21 in Abu Dhabi, but when the Brazilian suffered a cut to his eyebrow in training, the champ shifted his focus to Australia's Volkanovski, who holds the UFC's featherweight title and is widely considered the best fighter in the sport.

It will be the second time Makhachev and Volkanovski have met in the Octagon. Their first meeting occurred at UFC 284 in February, when Makhachev defended his belt with a narrow decision win, dashing Volkanovski's dreams of becoming a two-division champion by the thinnest of margins.

The lightweight champion is gearing up to defend his title in an eagerly anticipated rematch with featherweight king Alexander Volkanovki at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi on Saturday night.

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The striking exchanges in the rematch should be competitive as well, and it would not be surprising to see either fighter do damage on the feet—potentially with fight-ending consequences.

As everyone is well aware, this headliner should initially have seen Islam Makhachev defending his crown against the man he took it from, top contender Charles Oliveira.

The fight in question took place in Volk’s home country of Australia. This time, however, the two meet in the United Arab Emirates, where the crowd is likely to be on the side of the Dagestani fighter.

Another reason why Makhachev’s odds are so short is that he’s had a full camp, which isn’t the case with Volk. Sure, he did prepare for a fight with Charles Oliveira, who’s a bit different fighter than his new opponent.

However, the preparation for his second title defense did turn Makhachev into a real beast – he looks more ripped than he’s ever been.

In the first Makhachev vs. Volkanovski fight, the UFC Lightweight Champ showed that Dagestani wrestling is superior to Aussie wrestling. He did get knocked down by Volk at one point, but he got up. This time, Volkanovski might not be as powerful considering that he hasn’t had a full camp. That said, Makhachev should be able to dominate him throughout the fight. We’re not 100% certain he’s gonna be able to finish Volk, but we are sure he’s going to win.

However, with ‘Do Bronx’ sidelined with an injury, rather than replace him with another top-ranked lightweight, the UFC have instead turned to another familiar foe for the Dagestani.

The orthodox fighter comes into this fight with a mark of 12-0-0. The 29-year-old has an arm span of 75". In the grappling category, Kamaru Usman is able to score a takedown 2.96 times per 15 minutes and Khamzat Chimaev is averaging a takedown 3.98 times per 3 rds.

Still, it's hard not to give Volkanovski a slight edge in this department. The featherweight spends a lot more time striking than Makhachev, who prefers to grapple, and the stats show that he is the more effective fighter in this department.

Islam Makhachev will once again defend his UFC lightweight championship against featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski in a hastily arranged rematch that will serve as main event of UFC 294 on Saturday in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Makhachev was originally booked in a different rematch -- against former lightweight champ Charles Oliveira -- but Oliveira pulled out 11 days before fight night after suffering a bad cut in training. The UFC scrambled to put together Makhachev-Volkanovski 2, which pits the No. 1 and No. 2 fighters in the ESPN men's MMA pound-for-pound rankings.

The main card at Etihad Arena will be on ESPN+ pay-per-view starting at 2 p.m. ET, with prelims on ESPN+ at 10 a.m.

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