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The event will mark the promotion's 18th visit to Abu Dhabi and first since [[UFC 280]] in October 2022.<ref name="AbuDhabi" /> |
The event will mark the promotion's 18th visit to Abu Dhabi and first since [[UFC 280]] in October 2022.<ref name="AbuDhabi" /> |
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A [[UFC Lightweight Championship]] rematch between current champion [[Islam Makhachev]] and former champion [[Charles Oliveira]] |
A [[UFC Lightweight Championship]] rematch between current champion [[Islam Makhachev]] and former champion [[Charles Oliveira]] was expected to headline the event, but Oliveira pulled out.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/07/ufc-294-gets-islam-makhachev-vs-charles-oliveira-2-as-main-event|title=UFC 294 gets Islam Makhachev vs. Charles Oliveira 2 as main event|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Nolan King|date=2023-07-19|access-date=2023-07-19}}</ref> The pair previously met at [[UFC 280]] one year prior, where Makhachev captured the vacant title by second round submission.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/mma/news/ufc-280-results-highlights-islam-makhachev-submits-charles-oliveira-to-earn-lightweight-title/live/amp/|title=UFC 280 results, highlights: Islam Makhachev submits Charles Oliveira to earn lightweight title|publisher=cbssports.com|author=Brent Brookhouse|date=2022-10-23|access-date=2023-07-19}}</ref> Former [[Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki#Featherweight Championship|KSW Featherweight]] and [[Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki#Lightweight Championship|Lightweight Champion]] [[Mateusz Gamrot]] is expected to serve as backup and potential replacement for this fight.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmaweekly.com/news/mateusz-gamrot-reportedly-serves-as-backup-fighter-for-islam-makhachev-vs-charles-oliveira-title-bout|title=Mateusz Gamrot reportedly serves as backup fighter for Islam Makhachev vs. Charles Oliveira title bout|publisher=mmaweekly.com|author=Joshua Ryan|date=2023-10-07|access-date=2023-10-08}}</ref> |
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A middleweight bout between [[Ikram Aliskerov]] and [[Nassourdine Imavov]] was expected to take place at the event.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mmanews.com/news/ikram-aliskerov-rebooked-failed-paulo-costa-fight-faces-ranked-middleweight-ufc-294|title=Ikram Aliskerov Rebooked Following Failed Paulo Costa Fight, Faces Nassourdine Imavov At UFC 294|publisher=mmanews.com|author=Harvey Leonard|date=2023-07-20|access-date=2023-10-07}}</ref> However, Imavov withdrew due to visa issues and was replaced by [[The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3]] middleweight winner [[Warlley Alves]].<ref name="Alves">{{cite web|url=https://www.itnwwe.com/mma/ufc-294-warlley-alves-replaces-nassourdine-imavov-vs-ikram-aliskerov/|title=UFC 294: Nassourdine Imavov Out, Warlley Alves Faces Ikram Aliskerov|publisher=itnwwe.com|author=Staff|date=2023-10-07|access-date=2023-10-07}}</ref> |
A middleweight bout between [[Ikram Aliskerov]] and [[Nassourdine Imavov]] was expected to take place at the event.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mmanews.com/news/ikram-aliskerov-rebooked-failed-paulo-costa-fight-faces-ranked-middleweight-ufc-294|title=Ikram Aliskerov Rebooked Following Failed Paulo Costa Fight, Faces Nassourdine Imavov At UFC 294|publisher=mmanews.com|author=Harvey Leonard|date=2023-07-20|access-date=2023-10-07}}</ref> However, Imavov withdrew due to visa issues and was replaced by [[The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3]] middleweight winner [[Warlley Alves]].<ref name="Alves">{{cite web|url=https://www.itnwwe.com/mma/ufc-294-warlley-alves-replaces-nassourdine-imavov-vs-ikram-aliskerov/|title=UFC 294: Nassourdine Imavov Out, Warlley Alves Faces Ikram Aliskerov|publisher=itnwwe.com|author=Staff|date=2023-10-07|access-date=2023-10-07}}</ref> |
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| Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |||
| Date | October 21, 2023 | |||
| Venue | Etihad Arena | |||
| City | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Oliveira 2 is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that will take place on October 21, 2023, at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.[1]
Background
The event will mark the promotion's 18th visit to Abu Dhabi and first since UFC 280 in October 2022.[1]
A UFC Lightweight Championship rematch between current champion Islam Makhachev and former champion Charles Oliveira was expected to headline the event, but Oliveira pulled out.[2] The pair previously met at UFC 280 one year prior, where Makhachev captured the vacant title by second round submission.[3] Former KSW Featherweight and Lightweight Champion Mateusz Gamrot is expected to serve as backup and potential replacement for this fight.[4]
A middleweight bout between Ikram Aliskerov and Nassourdine Imavov was expected to take place at the event.[5] However, Imavov withdrew due to visa issues and was replaced by The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3 middleweight winner Warlley Alves.[6]
Fight card
| Fight card | |||||||
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| Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Lightweight | Islam Makhachev (c) | vs. | Charles Oliveira | [a] | |||
| Middleweight | Paulo Costa | vs. | Khamzat Chimaev | ||||
| Light heavyweight | Magomed Ankalaev | vs. | Johnny Walker | ||||
| Bantamweight | Said Nurmagomedov | vs. | Muin Gafurov | ||||
| Preliminary card (ESPN+) | |||||||
| Flyweight | Tim Elliott | vs. | Muhammad Mokaev | ||||
| Lightweight | Mohammad Yahya | vs. | Trevor Peek | ||||
| Bantamweight | Javid Basharat | vs. | Victor Henry | ||||
| Middleweight | Abu Azaitar | vs. | Sedriques Dumas | ||||
| Lightweight | Mike Breeden | vs. | Anshul Jubli | ||||
| Featherweight | Nathaniel Wood | vs. | Muhammad Naimov | ||||
| Women's Strawweight | Victoria Dudakova | vs. | Jinh Yu Frey | ||||
| Middleweight | Sharabutdin Magomedov | vs. | Bruno Silva | ||||
- ^ For the UFC Lightweight Championship.
Announced bouts
- Middleweight bout: Ikram Aliskerov vs. Warlley Alves[6]
See also
References
- ^ a b Matt Erickson (2023-03-16). "UFC returns to Abu Dhabi on Oct. 21 with UFC 294". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
- ^ Nolan King (2023-07-19). "UFC 294 gets Islam Makhachev vs. Charles Oliveira 2 as main event". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
- ^ Brent Brookhouse (2022-10-23). "UFC 280 results, highlights: Islam Makhachev submits Charles Oliveira to earn lightweight title". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
- ^ Joshua Ryan (2023-10-07). "Mateusz Gamrot reportedly serves as backup fighter for Islam Makhachev vs. Charles Oliveira title bout". mmaweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ Harvey Leonard (2023-07-20). "Ikram Aliskerov Rebooked Following Failed Paulo Costa Fight, Faces Nassourdine Imavov At UFC 294". mmanews.com. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
- ^ a b Staff (2023-10-07). "UFC 294: Nassourdine Imavov Out, Warlley Alves Faces Ikram Aliskerov". itnwwe.com. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
- ^ "UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Oliveira 2". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
