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03.16.2023 | 11:47 AM ET

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UFC 294
  • Saturday 10.21.2023 at 10:00 AM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: ESPN+
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Endeavor
  • Venue: Etihad Arena
  • Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Paul Felder, Daniel Cormier, Megan Olivi
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Daniel Cormier
  • MMA Bouts: 13
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Bout   Info
Islam Makhachev   defeats   Alexander Volkanovski   via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Hammerfists   3:06 Round 1 of 5 Bout Page
Khamzat Chimaev   defeats   Kamaru Usman   via Decision, Majority   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Magomed Ankalaev   vs.   Johnny Walker   Ends in a No Contest, Accidental Illegal Knee   3:13 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Ikram Aliskerov   defeats   Warlley Alves   via KO/TKO, Flying Knee and Punches   2:07 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Said Nurmagomedov   defeats   Muin Gafurov   via Submission, Guillotine Choke   1:13 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Muhammad Mokaev   defeats   Tim Elliott   via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke   3:03 Round 3 of 3, 13:03 Total Bout Page
Trevor Peek   defeats   Mohammad Yahya   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Javid Basharat   vs.   Victor Henry   Ends in a No Contest, Accidental Groin Kick to Henry   0:15 Round 2 of 3, 5:15 Total Bout Page
Sedriques Dumas   defeats   Abu Azaitar   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Mike Breeden   defeats   Anshul Jubli   via KO/TKO, Right Hook   3:00 Round 3 of 3, 13:00 Total Bout Page
Muhammad Naimov   defeats   Nathaniel Wood   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Victoria Dudakova   defeats   Jinh Yu Frey   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Shara Magomedov   defeats   Bruno Silva   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page

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Kermit
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10.20.2023 | 3:05 PM ET

Card changes

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 2423rd

I want to love the card changes, and on paper I do... But I wanted a well prepared Volk rematching Islam, not a Volk focusing solely on the weight cut. And I hate Driccus being overlooked at Middleweight in favour of gifting Khamzat a free shot by beating a 36yr old Welterweight with no knees. Don't get me wrong if Usman or Volk pull it off I'll eat these words... But the conditions are about as unfavourable as possible for them, you gotta admit that.
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10.20.2023 | 3:06 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 580 Points   |   Tied for 272nd

Yahya has no brains tho. He went life & death with a 5-4-1 fighter in his last fight. He arguably lost the first three rounds as well 

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10.20.2023 | 3:09 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 490 Points   |   Tied for 1873rd

I hate when fighter miss by big margins, 3-4 pounds or more because at that point your just taking the piss out the system and trying to cheat to get an advantage, Christian Rodriguez last week miss weight by 4 pound and look huge, Mike Breedon most likely doing the same thing 

I don’t care as much if it Dudakova missing by less then a pound because you known they tried

* Edited at 10.20.2023, 3:11 PM ET *

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Parlay Boss
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10.20.2023 | 3:09 PM ET

Ayy

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 455 Points   |   Tied for 2729th

He is for sure a lot smarter than Peek 😂

If you have a parlay with Peek, change it or remove it 👍

Good luck!



* Edited at 10.20.2023, 3:30 PM ET *

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10.20.2023 | 3:33 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 0 Perfect, 350 Points   |   Tied for 4523rd

imagine sharabullet wins by heel hook after that viral vid of him getting subbed by a heel hook at the jiu jitsu comp.
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10.20.2023 | 3:35 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 580 Points   |   Tied for 272nd

@parlay he might be smarter but he doesn’t have the cardio or chin to match peel. No bets on either but I think this emrati guy is a complete fraud; he’s only here because the uae asked that this guy gets signed 

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10.20.2023 | 3:36 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 540 Points   |   Tied for 894th

Breeden with a bad weight miss, should I cashout at a profit? I can make $65 from a cashout right now.

Edit: I ran the numbers and if he wins 25% of the time it's worth cashing out but if he wins 30% of the time it isn't. I think he can compete for at least a round and that I'll get more from arbing Jubli going into the second at that point.
Unless Jubli dominates from the start of course.

* Edited at 10.20.2023, 3:46 PM ET *

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Parlay Boss
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10.20.2023 | 3:42 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 455 Points   |   Tied for 2729th

@AyyLmaonnaise 
I guess we'll see what happens tomorrow.

Just remember, like in all major sporting events there are vested intetests with the locals, especially when they are backed by oil money 🤑

* Edited at 10.20.2023, 3:44 PM ET *

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10.20.2023 | 4:10 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 1828th

Cash out bröder, we no want to see you lose

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MATYS100
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10.20.2023 | 4:27 PM ET

maximum 3 favorites according to the odds will not win, someone from Jubli, Dumas, Peek, Wood, Nurmagomedov, Silva, Basharat, the rest will come out
tepid55
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10.20.2023 | 4:28 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 450 Points   |   Tied for 2989th

The prelims for this event will also be streamed live on the ESPN YouTube channel.
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10.20.2023 | 4:30 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 580 Points   |   Tied for 272nd

@parlay oh no doubt yahya is the A side, but he is awful. The emratis can pay the ufc as much money as they want but it doesn’t change the fact this guy shouldn’t be in the ufc. I **** on peek all the time but he’s not just going to give up because he’s tired like all of yahya’s previous opponents 

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10.20.2023 | 4:32 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 580 Points   |   Tied for 272nd

Worried about Usman.  Chimaev looked so much bigger at the weigh-ins.  I wish Costa was still in.

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SkepticalCasual
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10.20.2023 | 4:40 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 465 Points   |   Tied for 2515th

Nah. Costa is a one dimensional overrated bum, Chimaev would’ve smoked him. Usman is a much better and tougher matchup. He might actually present some problems for the Chechen
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Bellatrix
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10.20.2023 | 4:42 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 580 Points   |   Tied for 272nd

Yeah, but I would enjoy seeing Costa get punched in the face.  I like Usman.

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SkepticalCasual
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10.20.2023 | 4:44 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 465 Points   |   Tied for 2515th

Fair enough. I like Usman too, I’m kinda even rooting for him. But at least it should be a more even fight 
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10.20.2023 | 4:47 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 405 Points   |   Tied for 3779th

Why don't you have any picks yet... !?

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10.20.2023 | 5:11 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 315 Points   |   Tied for 4900th

safe to say Breeden is probably getting cut even if he wins. dude is a career WW who just cannot consistently make 155. too small for WW, not disciplined enough to make LW 

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10.20.2023 | 6:04 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 0 Perfect, 330 Points   |   Tied for 4747th

Aliskerov - 🔒 
Rah123
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10.20.2023 | 6:06 PM ET

Gliesie

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 3094th

I bet Breeden by finish

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