Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski 2 squared off in the main event of UFC 294 live stream on ESPN+ PPV from Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE on Saturday, October 21. The contest featured reigning lightweight champion defending his belt in the championship rematch against current featherweight titleholder.
Their fight was held in February in Perth, where Makhachev defeated Volkanovski by unanimous decision and retained his belt. The scheduled for five rounds championship rematch didn’t go the distance.
Makhachev claimed the win by knockout with a big left kick to the head, dropping Volkanovski to the canvas and finishing him with the punches. The referee stopped the fight at 3 minutes and 6 seconds into the first round.
With the victory by KO, Makhachev improved to 25-1 and made the second successful defense of his title. The 31-year-old secured his 13th win in a row.
Volkanovski dropped to 26-3 and failed his second attempt to become a two-division UFC champion. The 35-year-old took the fight against Makhachev on a short notice, after Charles Oliveira suffered injury at training and was forced to pull out.
In Australia, the event aired on Sunday, October 22 live on Kayo.
Check out Islam Makhachev vs Alexander Volkanovski 2 full fight video highlights below and the winner’s post-fight interview up top.
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Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2 full fight video highlights
Alexander Volkanovski makes his Octagon walk.
LET’S GO DOWN UNDER ??
NOTHING compares to an @AlexVolkanovski walkout ? #UFC294 pic.twitter.com/aL9QnONEcg
— UFC_AUSNZ (@UFC_AUSNZ) October 21, 2023
Here comes Islam Makhachev.
The man that stands in the way of @AlexVolkanovski’s double champ status!
LW champ @MAKHACHEVMMA makes the walk! #UFC294 pic.twitter.com/k5pDB8NJzH
— UFC_AUSNZ (@UFC_AUSNZ) October 21, 2023
Fight time.
Who walks away with the LW belt?
Round 6?? of @MAKHACHEVMMA vs @AlexVolkanovski starts now – let’s do this!!! #UFC294 pic.twitter.com/JwNZznwCXB
— UFC_AUSNZ (@UFC_AUSNZ) October 21, 2023
Round 1.
Volkanovski defiende el primer intento de derribo! #UFC294 pic.twitter.com/3Pfu4UdqIr
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) October 21, 2023
#AndStill @MAKHACHEVMMA ??? #UFC294 pic.twitter.com/P8jLMzcgws
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) October 21, 2023
? BRUTAL ????? ????????? ?
? El ruso tumba a Volkanovski en el primer asalto y mantiene de nuevo el título del peso ligero
? ¿Un KO que podría aplazar la pelea del australiano ante @Topuriailia en el mes de enero?#UFCEurosport #UFC294 pic.twitter.com/9FgllYTHJ8
— Eurosport.es (@Eurosport_ES) October 21, 2023
Por patada a la cabeza! @MAKHACHEVMMA #UFC294 ? pic.twitter.com/q63i1xdWMx
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) October 21, 2023
Verdict.
Still the undisputed lightweight king ? #UFC294 pic.twitter.com/RIvvAJFMTu
— UFC (@ufc) October 21, 2023
Alexander Volkanovski post-fight.
Nothing but class from the featherweight champ ?@AlexVolkanovski shows respect for Makhachev after a tough loss #UFC294 pic.twitter.com/CV0Sw1QSb3
— UFC (@ufc) October 21, 2023
Post-fight.
Máximo respeto entre @MAKHACHEVMMA y @alexvolkanovski ? #UFC294 pic.twitter.com/Ls2yTkNWVP
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) October 21, 2023
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