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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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Sirspudgreg
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10.21.2023 | 3:14 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 390 Points   |   Tied for 4053rd

Rusty just a theory but maybe Burgos was never that good in the first place and used his chin as his defence to often. Never been the same? Has he ever got a big win? What made you think he would do better at 155 while no longer being a weight bully?.
The rules say give the fighter 5 minutes. Walker can barely hear the referee. Let him get himself together. Boxers get concussed multiple times a night 
JM Barrie
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10.21.2023 | 3:14 PM ET

Abu Dhabi

Predictions: 3 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 250 Points   |   Tied for 5275th

 suck my nonexistent ****

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NICKDIAZARMY209
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10.21.2023 | 3:14 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 515 Points   |   Tied for 1357th

*** is going on today

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10.21.2023 | 3:14 PM ET

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

@Vispian 
Goofcon 1 is in full effect, Dana was as red as a beet in the Octagon

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TheMess63
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10.21.2023 | 3:14 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 0 Perfect, 315 Points   |   Tied for 4865th

yan intentional anakalev unintential bs 

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AyyLmaonnaise
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10.21.2023 | 3:15 PM ET

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

Burgos was always bad he didn’t become **** due to the barboza fight 

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

Shaolin86
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10.21.2023 | 3:15 PM ET

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

Let's be honest, Johnny was fine. He was trying to milk a foul and it backfired. 
Blackbet25
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10.21.2023 | 3:15 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 701st

I gotta be honest, this card is not the UFC 294 I was expecting.

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gliese58i
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10.21.2023 | 3:15 PM ET

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

I think part of the reason there's been so many fouls is that fighters are shown time and again that they get at least one and more likely two bad ones for free.
I tihnk there would be a remarkable cleanup instantly if refs had the balls to take a point for the first bad foul.

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Demigod_Dan
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10.21.2023 | 3:15 PM ET

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

🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺

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VicStrk
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10.21.2023 | 3:17 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 515 Points   |   Tied for 1248th

@Shaolin86 
 The ****? It's walker fault for getting illegaly kneed in the chin and for a stupid doctor to not give time for a fighter to answer?

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Vispian
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10.21.2023 | 3:17 PM ET

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

if these two fights have lots of controversy or end prematurely. I for one say we should never go back and just do apex cards from now on
Hyrm
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10.21.2023 | 3:18 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 0 Perfect, 330 Points   |   Tied for 4747th

Now time for an upset lets go Usman! 

Sad that Ankalaev and Walker can't continue to throw at each other. Hope the fight is set up again soon.

* Edited at 10.21.2023, 3:18 PM ET *

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Bigbag
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10.21.2023 | 3:18 PM ET

His limping don’t be fooled by the music he’s not ready for this 
Shaolin86
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10.21.2023 | 3:18 PM ET

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

@VicStrk 
Dude, he clearly gave him plenty of time to answer his questions, but Johnny just stood there. Play dumb games, win dumb prizes.
Taiga
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10.21.2023 | 3:18 PM ET

 Still can't believe you ask a Brazilian who gets concussed for a living, what country are you in. 
VicStrk
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10.21.2023 | 3:18 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 515 Points   |   Tied for 1248th

@Shaolin86 
 i legit don't know if you are being serious. If that's what you think after watching walker trying with all his might to keep the fight going you are special in the head.

"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"

gliese58i
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10.21.2023 | 3:19 PM ET

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

It's not even that fighters foul intentionally as much as they can be a lot more reckless and thoughtless about their actions when they know they have a get out of jail free card.

"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

2023.10.21 3:19 PM ET

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Kamaru Usman vs. Khamzat Chimaev
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10.21.2023 | 3:19 PM ET

@Vispian 
 don't you put that on us. Apex cards should be a rarity. Nothing like live arena fights.
Squeakypuff
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10.21.2023 | 3:19 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 0 Perfect, 415 Points   |   Tied for 3604th

Kamaru Gonna Loseman

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