UFC 294 date, start time, odds, PPV schedule & card for Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski 2
The lone loss of Alexander Volkanovski's UFC career came against Islam Makhachev at the beginning of 2023. Now, the Aussie can get revenge in his second attempt at holding two belts at UFC 294 on October 21. The fight for Makhachev’s UFC lightweight title takes place in Abu Dhabi and airs on ESPN+ PPV.
A 2016 World Championships gold medalist, Makhachev made his pro debut in 2010. Joining the UFC that same year, Makhachev is on an 11-fight win streak. In October 2022, he beat Charles Oliveira via submission to win the vacant UFC lightweight title and successfully defended the belt against Volkanovski in a close fight.
Volkanovski turned pro in 2012. Joining the UFC in 2016, he is 12-0 with the promotion. Beating Max Holloway in 2019 for the UFC featherweight title, VolkanovFolivski has defended the belt five times, twice against Holloway. After losing to Makhachev, Volkanovski successfully retained his featherweight title against Yair Rodriguez in July.
The Volkanovski-Makhachev rematch was booked on 10 days' notice after Volkanovski's original opponent, Charles Oliveira, injured himself while training.
Another fight that was switched was the co-main event between Khamzat Chimaev and Paulo Costa. Recovering from surgery, Costa backed out and former UFC welterweight champion Usman moved elected to move up in weight to replace him.
Here's all you need to know about UFC 294, from time, channel, cost, odds, card, and more.
When is UFC 294: Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski 2?
UFC 294 begins at 10 a.m. ET with the prelims, with the main card at 2 p.m. ET. Makhachev and Volkanovski should make their way to the octagon around 5:15 p.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
Here's how that translates to different timezones globally:
How to watch UFC 294: Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski 2
Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski 2 PPV price: How much does UFC 294 cost?
In the U.S., the UFC 294 main card is available via pay-per-view on ESPN+, which also requires a subscription. The PPV price for UFC 292 is $79.99for current subscribers. New subscribers can pay a bundle price of $134.98 for the UFC 294 pay-per-view and an ESPN+ annual subscription, which offers savings of more than 30 percent.
Where is UFC 294?
UFC 294 takes place at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The arena can hold up to 18,000 people.
Betting odds for UFC 294: Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski
Per Bet MGM, Islam Makhachev is the -225 favorite, while Alexander Volkanovski is the +185 underdog.
- Nationality: Russian
- Born: Sept. 7, 1991
- Height: 5-10
- Reach: 70.5 inches
- Total fights: 25
- Record: 24-1 with four wins via knockout, 11 via submission
- Nationality: Australian
- Born: Sept. 29, 1988
- Height: 5-6
- Reach: 71 inches
- Total fights: 28
- Record: 26-2 with 13 wins via knockout
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