Ultimate returns to Abu Dhabi (UAE) for another breathtaking spectacle for fans of MMA. With a rematch for the lightweight belt and another fight that defines the next middleweight challenger this Saturday (21/10), the organization promotes 13 fights and has three Brazilian representatives on the fight card. UFC 294. Before the challenges, however, the combatants will face each other and do the traditional face-offs.
Starting at 10pm (Brasília time), the 26 fighters scheduled for the card will be present at the event's ceremonial weigh-in and will pose for photos.
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In the main fights of the 'show', there will be two clashes that excite fans. In the co-main fight, Khamzat Shimaev counts on the support of the fans and tries to maintain his unbeaten record in his career against the former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman.
In the main combat, Islam makhachev will have a reunion in search of a second belt defense. The Russian, who is lightweight champion, comes face to face with the featherweight title holder, Alexander Volkanovsky, in a repeat of the fight held in February this year.
In addition to the most important fights, Brazilians will be able to support three representatives on the card. Johnny Walker, representative of the light heavyweight division, will face Magomed Ankalayev. Warlley alves returns to the octagon in the clash against Ikram Aliskerov. Tupiniquim representative on the preliminary card, Bruno Blindado opens the event against Shara Magomedov.
UFC 294 fight list
MAIN CARD
Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Islam makhachev x Alexander Volkanovsky
Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Kamaru Usman x Khamzat Shimaev
Light Heavyweight: Magomed Ankalayev x Johnny Walker
Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Ikram Aliskerov x Warlley alves
Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Said Nurmagomedov x Muin Gafurov
PRELIMINARY CARD
Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Tim Elliott x Muhammad Mokayev
Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Mohammad Yahya x Trevor Peek
Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Javid Basharat x Victor Henry
Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Sedriques Dumas x Abu Azaitar
Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Anshul Jubli x Mike Breeden
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Nathaniel Wood x Muhammad Naimov
Straw weight (up to 52,1kg): Jinh Yu Frey x Viktoria Dudakova
Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Bruno Blindado x Sharabutdin Magomedov
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