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03.16.2023 | 11:47 AM ET

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UFC 294
  • Saturday 10.21.2023 at 10:00 AM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: ESPN+
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Endeavor
  • Venue: Etihad Arena
  • Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Paul Felder, Daniel Cormier, Megan Olivi
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Daniel Cormier
  • MMA Bouts: 13
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Bout   Info
Islam Makhachev   defeats   Alexander Volkanovski   via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Hammerfists   3:06 Round 1 of 5 Bout Page
Khamzat Chimaev   defeats   Kamaru Usman   via Decision, Majority   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Magomed Ankalaev   vs.   Johnny Walker   Ends in a No Contest, Accidental Illegal Knee   3:13 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Ikram Aliskerov   defeats   Warlley Alves   via KO/TKO, Flying Knee and Punches   2:07 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Said Nurmagomedov   defeats   Muin Gafurov   via Submission, Guillotine Choke   1:13 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Muhammad Mokaev   defeats   Tim Elliott   via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke   3:03 Round 3 of 3, 13:03 Total Bout Page
Trevor Peek   defeats   Mohammad Yahya   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Javid Basharat   vs.   Victor Henry   Ends in a No Contest, Accidental Groin Kick to Henry   0:15 Round 2 of 3, 5:15 Total Bout Page
Sedriques Dumas   defeats   Abu Azaitar   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Mike Breeden   defeats   Anshul Jubli   via KO/TKO, Right Hook   3:00 Round 3 of 3, 13:00 Total Bout Page
Muhammad Naimov   defeats   Nathaniel Wood   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Victoria Dudakova   defeats   Jinh Yu Frey   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Shara Magomedov   defeats   Bruno Silva   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page

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Andrew1047
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10.08.2023 | 1:33 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 520 Points   |   Tied for 1210th

Please no one bet the house on Charles, in fact don't bet on him at all. 

 It would be a poor financial decision, thanks guys. 


* Edited at 10.08.2023, 1:38 PM ET *

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10.08.2023 | 4:50 PM ET

Charles oliveira **** rider till the day i die baby !!

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 515 Points   |   Tied for 1248th

Barboza is going to flying triangle choke Sodiq Yusuff.
Paulo costa is going to out wrestle khamzat chimaev.
Alex pereira is going to left hook jiri into the shadow realm.
johnny Walker is still going to get murdered because the MMA gods need their sacrifice so that my favorite fighters can win.

Once more. This is the year of upsets.
Source: Trust me bruh.

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10.08.2023 | 8:08 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 580 Points   |   Tied for 272nd

Islam by knockout this time 

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10.08.2023 | 11:22 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 7 Winners, 0 Perfect, 245 Points   |   Tied for 5278th

Warley Alves is f@ckedā€¦Ikramā€™s got this.
Moving up a weight class shortā€™ish notice never an advantage

* Edited at 10.08.2023, 11:26 PM ET *

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tepid55
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10.09.2023 | 12:28 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 450 Points   |   Tied for 2989th

Wood vs. Naimov
Muhammad Naimov, DEC
This is the one upset that I am predicting for this event.

BGBets
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10.09.2023 | 1:13 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 455 Points   |   Tied for 2729th

Nurmagomedov vs. Gafurov
Said Nurmagomedov, DEC
This should be a fun fight. Muin Gafarov looked really good in his fight against John Castaneda but the headbutt cost him the fight. I am picking Nurmagomedov to win this but I don't think this will be an easy night at the office.

BGBets
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10.09.2023 | 1:23 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 455 Points   |   Tied for 2729th

Aliskerov vs. Alves
Ikram Aliskerov, SUB, R1
I still need to watch tape on Warlley but if he has good striking, I could possibly see him up set Aliskerov with a flash KO. Aliskerovs striking looks not great for UFC.

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10.09.2023 | 2:08 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 490 Points   |   Tied for 1873rd

Honestly getting Charles inside the distance  at +300  against anyone is value, I donā€™t care who heā€™s fighting. Charles is one of the best fighter in the world for a reason, the fight should be lined closer

Counting Charles out is a mistake

"Quack quack quack"

Andrew1047
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10.09.2023 | 9:02 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 520 Points   |   Tied for 1210th

Charles is a bum
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Kniferusty
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10.09.2023 | 11:37 AM ET

Predictions: 4 of 7 Winners, 0 Perfect, 245 Points   |   Tied for 5278th

@BGBets 
Ikram has fought much more dangerous KO threats than Warlley. Who by the way is taking a fight on 2 weeks notice, has had no real training camp, moving up a weight class & historically has been known to tire himself out with early wild energy expenditure. I assume wrestler Aliskerov will be on display in round 1 at the very least, which will gas out Warlley enough.
 
I think this is likely Alves' final UFC fight

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Kniferusty
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10.09.2023 | 11:45 AM ET

Paulo Elbow Surgery

Predictions: 4 of 7 Winners, 0 Perfect, 245 Points   |   Tied for 5278th

Anyone else think that this surgery 5 weeks or so out from UFC 294 will be his prepped fallback excuse for losing to Chimaev?
Costa bettors can't feel confident in Paulo after a surgery so soon



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10.09.2023 | 1:48 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 150 Points   |   Tied for 5488th

Almost every fight on this card is a mismatch šŸ¤¦ā€ā™‚ļø 
VicStrk
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10.09.2023 | 3:21 PM ET

Always an injure to mess things up.

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 515 Points   |   Tied for 1248th

@Kniferusty 
 I'm not confident at all that he will perform Well in the fight. 
I read that an injure like that makes it next to impossible that he is going to be able to trow a straight punch with that hand by the time of the fight. But he is Paulo costa, when does he ever trow straight punchs? It's always lopping overhands and hooks.

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Kniferusty
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10.09.2023 | 3:38 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 7 Winners, 0 Perfect, 245 Points   |   Tied for 5278th

@VicStrk 
I would just consider him a one armed fighter coming up. 
What an additionally better reason to bet the house on Chimaev.

TBF, saying he lost because of a bum arm is better than saying he lost from red wine lol

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GoatChael
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10.09.2023 | 3:53 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 615 Points   |   Tied for 101st

@Kniferusty 
I already thought that Khamzatā€˜s probably gonna win but when Costa is injured or at least canā€˜t prepare properly I donā€˜t think he has any good chance at all besides the punchers chance. Bummer for Khamzat though because it will make a victory less impressive for him compared to beating sober uninjured Costa. On the other hand if Costa can pull it off somehow that victory is gonna boost Costaā€˜s stakes even more.
Kniferusty
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10.09.2023 | 3:57 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 7 Winners, 0 Perfect, 245 Points   |   Tied for 5278th

@GoatChael 
Think about this - who the hell ANNOUNCES their specific injury right before a huge fight? (I can't think of any time this has happened where the fight was still on). 

Fighters who try/want to win keep their injuries a secret so the opponent cannot exploit it. This dude makes it a whole focus! HE KNOWS he is gonna lose, so he has this excuse ready to go as his 'alibi' 

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10.09.2023 | 5:31 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 515 Points   |   Tied for 1357th

Aliskerov vs. Alves
Ikram Aliskerov, TKO, R2
Easily an Ikram win here. Sucks that the bout w/ Imavov fell through but at least we still get him on the card and hopefully put on an impressive display for the crowd and us watching at home. Alves has faced some decent competition but I don't like a loss to someone like Barbarena w/ how his career is going at the moment. Also considering he used to be at Welterweight, I see Aliskerov being huge in there compared to him.

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GoatChael
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10.09.2023 | 5:38 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 615 Points   |   Tied for 101st

@Kniferusty 
Great point that you got there. Sober uninjured 185 Costa still undefeated it seems

* Edited at 10.09.2023, 5:39 PM ET *

Kniferusty
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10.09.2023 | 6:38 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 7 Winners, 0 Perfect, 245 Points   |   Tied for 5278th

@GoatChael 
lollol thatā€™s a hilarious way to put it. Nice work

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10.09.2023 | 10:13 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 530 Points   |   Tied for 962nd

Imagine if Costa pulls out... Could Ikram get the chance to rematch Khamzat in this event ? 

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