On the third episode of UFC 294 Embedded, featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski arrives in Abu Dhabi. Lightweight champ Islam Makhachev melds basketball with Sambo. Kamaru Usman and Khamzat Chimaev do intense workouts, then have a virtual sitdown with Chael Sonnen. Don’t miss UFC 294 on Saturday, October 21.
The UFC 294 fight card went through a late shakeup when headliner Charles Oliveira was forced out of his rematch with Makhachev due to a nasty cut and Paulo Costa was removed from his co-main event slot against Chimaev after having surgery weeks before the event.
In true warrior spirit featherweight champion Volkanovski stepped in to face Makhachev in a rematch and former welterweight titleholder Usman agreed to take on Chimaev on late notice.
UFC 294 takes place on Saturday at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The event will mark the fight promotion’s 18th event at the venue.
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