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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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Andrew1047
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07.20.2023 | 8:33 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 520 Points   |   Tied for 1210th

So crazy how people are picking Oliveira again.

I'm not even going to warn you this time. If you bet Oliveira now, you deserve to lose your money.

I just hope you give me good odds on Makhachev.

* Edited at 07.20.2023, 8:33 AM ET *

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hyp3mma
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07.20.2023 | 9:04 AM ET

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

@Asskickryu 
 did you really just say Nassourdine is the better grappler? I'm leaning Imavov but to say that is madness my friend
Seetsele
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07.20.2023 | 9:48 AM ET

@Andrew1047 
they are doing it simply because they love Charles. Deep down, they know who will actually win
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07.20.2023 | 10:04 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 490 Points   |   Tied for 1951st

Costa vs. Chimaev
Khamzat Chimaev, SUB, R1
Time to humble

Imavov vs. Aliskerov
Nassourdine Imavov, DEC
50-50. Imavov coming off a tko win over Curtis. That was satisfying

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07.20.2023 | 10:06 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 490 Points   |   Tied for 1951st

Already great fights. Can't wait to see the full version

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07.20.2023 | 10:40 AM ET

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

@hyp3mma Ikrams grappling is sus. He had a switch hit on him by a 19-12 guy, so clearly his “elite” dagi wrestling is overhyped. Chad handkom gave him hell on regionals too

* Edited at 07.20.2023, 10:40 AM ET *

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07.20.2023 | 1:29 PM ET

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

Free title defence for Islam 

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Vandal
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07.21.2023 | 11:50 AM ET

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

so how good is Aliskerov's grappling...?anybody watched his fights? why people are picking him?
MaxDai
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07.21.2023 | 7:53 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 5 of 13 Winners, 0 Perfect, 250 Points   |   Tied for 5211th

Costa vs. Chimaev
Paulo Costa, TKO
Borrachinha is going to resculpt his face. His face is going to get messed up and bloodied. Then, Paulo Costa is going to bounce his head off the canvas and jump on him as he gets unconscious. His chin is going to tear into two halves from the middle 100%. Chenchen Chenchen.

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07.21.2023 | 8:17 PM ET

MaxDai

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

dang bro 😭
depmode33
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07.22.2023 | 12:16 AM ET

Unpopular opinion but I feel that Oliveira is going to win here and then they will rematch a third time with Makhachev winning the 3rd one.  I feel like Oliveira is going to do something crazy and catch him somehow for this one.  
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07.22.2023 | 12:40 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 475 Points   |   Tied for 2332nd

oliveira has the most power in the division you cant get touched clean by him its not impossible for him to win just improbable 

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07.22.2023 | 12:50 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 490 Points   |   Tied for 1951st

makechev was winning on the feet and on the ground, gonna get another finish.

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depmode33
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07.22.2023 | 2:17 AM ET

The one aspect I love about Oliveira is that he is not afraid of taking risks.  I think he comes into this one with a different gameplan than last time around.  Your right that Islam surprised him on the feet but man all it takes is just one clean shot.
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07.24.2023 | 10:00 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 465 Points   |   Tied for 2515th

🐺 needs to eat…

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07.26.2023 | 8:06 AM ET

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

Azat maksum seems to be hinting he’s fighting josh van on this card 

Also shara bullet making his long awaited ufc debut on this card

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Reptile
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07.26.2023 | 9:33 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 490 Points   |   Tied for 1951st

After watching UFC FN: Holm vs Buena Silva, Maksum has no chance against Van.
AyyLmaonnaise
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07.26.2023 | 9:34 AM ET

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

Recency bias must be clouding your decision making then. That’s a terrible matchup for van 

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07.27.2023 | 10:16 AM ET

Predictions: 4 of 7 Winners, 0 Perfect, 245 Points   |   Tied for 5278th

Supposedly Van’s wrestling is not to the level it should be. We didn’t get to see Azat’s skills in that area because Tyson’s TDD was impressively outstanding

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07.27.2023 | 10:28 AM ET

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

He struggled to take nam down and still hit some really impressive throws. I’ve seen a lot of people say his wrestling is bad but people don’t realize nam is 1. Always had great tdd and 2. He gains 25 lbs every time with rehydration; he was 145 lbs in the cage…. 

Just watch Van’s only loss. He obviously has improved since then but it shows a deficiency in his game. He has still been taken down since that fight. Azat can wrestle pretty well from what I’ve seen in his other fights

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