How to Watch UFC 294

The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday will touch down in the Middle East for the first time in nearly a year, as Islam Makhachev puts his undisputed lightweight crown on the line against featherweight titleholder Alexander Volkanovski in the UFC 294 main event. Meanwhile, the unbeaten Khamzat Chimaev collides with pound-for-pound mainstay Kamaru Usman in the three-round middleweight co-headliner.

A closer look at some of the UFC 294 “Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2” particulars:

Date, Time, Location for UFC 294

UFC 294 “Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2” takes place on Oct. 21 at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The main card kicks off at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT. The prelims start at 10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT.

UFC 294 ‘Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2’ Tickets

Those in the Abu Dhabi area on Oct. 21 can purchase tickets through Etihad Arena to see UFC 294 in person. The site offers seating options in a variety of price ranges, starting at $136.13.

Where to View UFC 294 Online

Anyone wishing to live stream UFC 294 “Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2” online will need to buy an ESPN+ membership and purchase the pay-per-view for $79.99. The ESPN-owned streaming service has exclusive rights to UFC live streams, making ESPN+ the only way to view UFC 294 online or on television in the United States. The prelims can be viewed on ESPN+ 10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT. Meanwhile, TNT Sports is the lone broadcaster showing UFC 294 “Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2” live in the United Kingdom. Coverage begins at 7 p.m. BST. Finally, Foxtel TV customers in Australia can stream UFC 294 online by using the Foxtel Go app and may also sign up for Kayo to watch ESPN online.

UFC 294 ‘Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2’ Card, Odds

BetUS.com lists Makhachev as a -250 favorite for the main event, with Volkanovski as a +200 underdog. In the co-headliner, Chimaev is favored at -330, with Usman coming back at +240.

Makhachev, 31, enters the Octagon on the strength of a 12-fight winning streak that includes his unanimous decision over Volkanovski at UFC 284 in February. He owns a stellar 13-1 record in the UFC, a knockout loss to Adriano Martins in 2015 his only misstep. Makhachev has delivered 15 of his 24 career victories by knockout, technical knockout or submission. Volkanovski, meanwhile, has won 23 of his past 24 bouts. The 35-year-old Aussie last competed at UFC 290, where he retained his featherweight title with a third-round stoppage of “The Ultimate Fighter Latin America” winner Yair Rodriguez on July 8. The loss to Makhachev was Volkanovski’s first in 3,564 days.

UFC 294 “Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2” also features a light heavyweight showcase matching Magomed Ankalaev (-350) with Johnny Walker (+250), a middleweight affair pitting Ikram Aliskerov (-565) against Warlley Alves (+390) and a bantamweight tilt pairing Said Nurmagomedov (-220) with Muin Gafurov (+180). Flyweights anchor the undercard, where the undefeated Muhammad Mokaev (-400) locks horns with former Titan Fighting Championship titleholder Tim Elliott (+300) at 125 pounds.

The rest of the UFC 294 lineup: Trevor Peek (-170) vs. Mohammad Yahya (+140) at lightweight, Javid Basharat (-600) vs. Victor Henry (+400) at bantamweight, Sedriques Dumas (-240) vs. Abu Azaitar (+200) at middleweight, Anshul Jubli (-260) vs. Mike Breeden (+210) at lightweight, Nathaniel Wood (-300) vs. Muhammadjon Naimov (+225) at featherweight, Victoria Dudakova (-550) vs. Jinh Yu Frey (+375) at women’s strawweight and Sharabutdin Magomedov (-280) vs. Bruno Silva (+220) at middleweight.

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