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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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Vispian
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10.21.2023 | 11:17 AM ET

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

@Danas Burner 
at least wood has good defence, unlike Mullarkey who asked to be KOed. im more worried about naimov wrestlefcking 
gliese58i
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10.21.2023 | 11:17 AM ET

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

Apparently Naimov's dad told him to "just go in there and have a streetfight". Not sure that's the best plan against a technical wizard like Wood. Then again maybe that's the best thing to do when you're at a technical disadvantage.

"She’ll go there and smash her. She’ll get a title shot, become a UFC champion. We have a Ronda Rousey on steroids. This is what we have.” - Ali Abdelaziz on Kayla Harrison

Vandal
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10.21.2023 | 11:18 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 615 Points   |   Tied for 101st

Good entrance song by Wood
2023.10.21 11:19 AM ET

Fighter Announcements

Nathaniel Wood vs. Muhammad Naimov
Tapology Community Predictions: 5226  
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KO/TKO
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Submission
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Decision
Wood
82%
Naimov
18%
DevinM34
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10.21.2023 | 11:19 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 450 Points   |   Tied for 2922nd

Nathaniel Wood getting his chin tested pre-fight I see lol

"My balls was hot"

2023.10.21 11:20 AM ET

Round 1 In Progress

Nathaniel Wood vs. Muhammad Naimov
gliese58i
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10.21.2023 | 11:20 AM ET

@DevinM34

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

Wasn't watching but his trainers always slap the **** out of him lol.

"She’ll go there and smash her. She’ll get a title shot, become a UFC champion. We have a Ronda Rousey on steroids. This is what we have.” - Ali Abdelaziz on Kayla Harrison

Ufcbet
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10.21.2023 | 11:20 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 1719th

**** bout to go sideways 

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Swords Song
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10.21.2023 | 11:21 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 540 Points   |   Tied for 768th

Wait, did Bruce just say Kazakhstan instead of Takijistan? xD
Rigno
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10.21.2023 | 11:21 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 565 Points   |   Tied for 398th

What were the crowd chanting?

"When a man lies, he murders some part of the world. These are the pale deaths which men miscall their lives. All this I cannot bear to witness any longer. Cannot the kingdom of salvation take me home?"

CrimsonChinGuru
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10.21.2023 | 11:21 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 505 Points   |   Tied for 1508th

No way Naimov is actually goated....

"They killed Jesus for speaking the truth..."

Shaolin86
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10.21.2023 | 11:21 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 530 Points   |   Tied for 962nd

Wood needs to get blasted to get in the fight. 
el222
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10.21.2023 | 11:22 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 0 Perfect, 480 Points   |   Tied for 2153rd

he can't keep getting away with this!!!
AyyLmaonnaise
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10.21.2023 | 11:22 AM ET

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

How does naimov keep doing this. His pre ufc tape is god awful & yet he somehow got good out of nowhere 

"“Unfortunately you can’t talk like that on FOX” - Joe Rogan"

justbleedmma
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10.21.2023 | 11:23 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 540 Points   |   Tied for 768th

@gliese58i 
"When you're boxing a better boxer, fight him. If you're fighting a better fighter, box him."

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tepid55
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10.21.2023 | 11:23 AM ET

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

I am regretting changing my pick for this fight.
Vandal
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10.21.2023 | 11:23 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 615 Points   |   Tied for 101st

C'mon Wood
Danas Burner
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10.21.2023 | 11:24 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 630th

Jesus double low blow… that was bad

"Ohhhh he’s hurt!!!"

AyyLmaonnaise
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10.21.2023 | 11:24 AM ET

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

Take a point 

"“Unfortunately you can’t talk like that on FOX” - Joe Rogan"

gliese58i
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10.21.2023 | 11:24 AM ET

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

Full force double knees to the groin.

"She’ll go there and smash her. She’ll get a title shot, become a UFC champion. We have a Ronda Rousey on steroids. This is what we have.” - Ali Abdelaziz on Kayla Harrison

Shaolin86
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10.21.2023 | 11:24 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 530 Points   |   Tied for 962nd

Geniuses in this crowd.
Rigno
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10.21.2023 | 11:25 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 565 Points   |   Tied for 398th

That should be a point at least

"When a man lies, he murders some part of the world. These are the pale deaths which men miscall their lives. All this I cannot bear to witness any longer. Cannot the kingdom of salvation take me home?"

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