Topic: UFC 294
UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2
Forum Home | Topic Page | Event Page Help
Anonymous Mode
You are not logged in to Tapology. When browsing anonymously, profanities and images are automatically removed from the forum.
- 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
-
Promotion Links:
-
Event Links:
| 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 |
Responses Page 27
10.16.2023 | 5:51 PM ET
El22
Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 440 Points | Tied for 3094th
You deserve the basement 😆
"Positivity is a positive"
10.16.2023 | 6:56 PM ET
Rah
Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 0 Perfect, 480 Points | Tied for 2153rd
* Edited at 10.16.2023, 6:57 PM ET *
10.16.2023 | 7:03 PM ET
@gliese58i
Predictions: 5 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 315 Points | Tied for 4900th
"Through the Gates of Hell"
10.16.2023 | 7:04 PM ET
@Rah123
Predictions: 5 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 315 Points | Tied for 4900th
So in this basement, does my mom still get to bring me my chicken tenders??
"Through the Gates of Hell"
10.16.2023 | 7:06 PM ET
@el222
Predictions: 5 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 315 Points | Tied for 4900th
"Through the Gates of Hell"
10.16.2023 | 7:18 PM ET
I have joined the ILUMINADO cult !! No regrets! Join us tapology brothers!
Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 515 Points | Tied for 1248th
As a member of the cult I have dyed my hair blonde and started casually saying "The champion has a name" to people in the middle of conversations that have no idea what i am talking about. Feels Good.
"This is a rat race...but I’m not a rat. I’m a f*ckin’ turtle, ninja turtle. So which one is your favorite? I like Michelangelo....next question - Tony Ferguson"
10.16.2023 | 7:45 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 405 Points | Tied for 3779th
Khamzat Chimaev, TKO, R1
Khamzat by domination. Usman does not have the same knees and mobility to counter the wrestling and scrambles effectively anymore and has always lacked the intricacies of BJJ. Usman is a great hammer and has power on the front foot, but has always been weaker on the back foot. Let alone most of his hammer ability comes from the physicality of WW where lets be real he has mainly fought former LWs (Burns, Masvidal, Colby) who may be great technically in their own ways, but always lacked the physical edge. This is khamzat someone who is way more technical in the combined grappling than all of them, has a physical advantage and is actually built for MW while Usman is coming up on short notice. Honestly, I believe Usman will get rag-dolled or put out in the first round. I hope he can pull off the upset like Volk, that will be crazy. But honestly he has way less of a chance than Volk. Usman's only path to victory is to march forward and land big.
Ankalaev vs. Walker
Magomed Ankalaev, TKO, R1
Ankalaev should win. He is technically better everywhere on the feet, on the ground, better chin, better cardio etc etc. However I honestly believe Walker is a live dog here. Ankalaev has been rocked before namely by somewhat wild striker like Thiago. Walker has a huge reach advantage and power in his unorthodox hands, even if striking while defending the take down with elbows etc. Walker has a real KO chance on the feet, when defending the single leg with elbows/punches, ability to land the knee and has immesne physicality to survive the early rounds as long as he doesn't get chinned. Let alone the leg kick factor which although i think its less likely, Ankalaev almost got TKOed by Jan and Johnny has shown off his kicking game against Smith, but lets be real he inst nearly as good of a kicker as Jan and Smith is soy, but its there. I will repeat Ankalaev should win and I think he will, but Walker is a live dog especially in a 3 rounder.
Aliskerov vs. Alves
Ikram Aliskerov, TKO, R2
Lets cool off on the Ikram love he did only beat Hawes who may be the most chinny MW and on the regionals defended a take down from Khamzat. But this still should be an easy pick
Nurmagomedov vs. Gafurov
Said Nurmagomedov, DEC
mismatch
Elliott vs. Mokaev
Tim Elliott, DEC
I have been watching Moakev since IMMAFs and I rate Mokaev at lest his potential. But lets put this into perspective he nearly lost a decision to Gordon, Nearly got finished by Filho and would have lost the decision, Johnson was a stinker and the Durden fight was an immediate sub. Elliott is a live dog, he can grapple, he can wrestle and Mokaev's striking like Taira is under developed. Elliott has a real upset chance 29-28 decision and I honestly think coming off the injury and rushing his career to retire very soon is a horrid choice by Mokaev. He will make it to the belt if he is patient, takes his time and develops. By rushing he will still get there but I expect a loss will happen may it be by Elliott or someone like Nicolau/Kape
Yahya vs. Peek
Trevor Peek, TKO, R3
Yahya looks awful in his regional fights. If the fight is not going to be technical, than I will take peak via flying hammer fist.
Basharat vs. Henry
Javid Basharat, DEC
Javid by Dec although Henry is tricky
Dumas vs. Azaitar
Sedriques Dumas, DEC
Honestly the most 50/50 fight on the card. Not really sure. I think Dumas has the better finishing potential but the fremd loss does concern me
Jubli vs. Breeden
Anshul Jubli, TKO, R3
Jubli getting fed since the Bhullar experiment failed and they need a new Indian fighter. Jubli isn't half bad and Breedan is,
Wood vs. Naimov
Nathaniel Wood, DEC
Wood by Dec, Naimov is bigger, but Wood is way more technical does have heat in his hands, is craft with the kicking game, will put together slick combos and invest. Naimov KO against Mullarkey was good, but Mularkey has horrid striking defense and other than Woods leg kick patterns, his high guard defense is spot on. Unless Naimov can wrestlefck Wood I see this as a very clear Dec for wood.
Yu Frey vs. Dudakova
Victoria Dudakova, SUB, R2
Dudakova is actually decent and despite the fact Frey is deceptively tricky this seems like the UFC cutting one and feeding the prospect.
Silva vs. Magomedov
Sharabutdin Magomedov, TKO, R3
Magomedov hype train is over-hyped but he is good and SIlva has been very hit and miss since he took a beating from Alex. I think Magomedov will pull it off 29-28 Dec or via late 3rd rd TKO
* Edited at 10.16.2023, 7:49 PM ET *
10.16.2023 | 8:00 PM ET
Latrell
Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 490 Points | Tied for 1873rd
"Quack quack quack"
10.16.2023 | 8:27 PM ET
CheckLeftHook
Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 0 Perfect, 480 Points | Tied for 2153rd
* Edited at 10.16.2023, 8:28 PM ET *
10.16.2023 | 8:30 PM ET
VicStrk
Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 0 Perfect, 480 Points | Tied for 2153rd
10.16.2023 | 8:32 PM ET
El22
Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 440 Points | Tied for 3094th
At least now learn that Charles has zero chance against the beast that is Makhachev
"Positivity is a positive"
10.16.2023 | 8:33 PM ET
CheckLeftHook
Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 440 Points | Tied for 3094th
On the positive side you will get all the food because El22 is wimpy and trained by the legendary crossfit/MMA coach JR22
* Edited at 10.16.2023, 8:34 PM ET *
"Positivity is a positive"
10.16.2023 | 8:34 PM ET
Rah
Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 0 Perfect, 480 Points | Tied for 2153rd
* Edited at 10.16.2023, 8:34 PM ET *
10.16.2023 | 9:08 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 555 Points | Tied for 517th
Trevor Peek, DEC
Peek is definitely your pick to win :)
10.16.2023 | 9:10 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 490 Points | Tied for 1873rd
I’m exited to see how smarter Johnny Walker does agaist Magomed. Even if I don’t think it goes well
* Edited at 10.16.2023, 9:10 PM ET *
"Quack quack quack"
10.16.2023 | 9:11 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 505 Points | Tied for 1508th
Khamzat Chimaev, SUB, R2
My main event
"Smesh "
10.16.2023 | 9:20 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 440 Points | Tied for 3094th
* Edited at 10.16.2023, 9:21 PM ET *
"Positivity is a positive"
10.16.2023 | 9:23 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 440 Points | Tied for 3094th
"Positivity is a positive"
10.16.2023 | 9:29 PM ET
Rah
Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 0 Perfect, 480 Points | Tied for 2153rd