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UFC 294: Make your predictions for Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2, Chimaev vs. Usman in Abu Dhabi

We want your predictions for UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi.

Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. Simply cast your vote for each bout below, and we’ll use the official tallies that are registered by Thursday at noon ET (9 a.m. PT).

Those MMA Junkie reader consensus picks will be part of the UFC 294 main card staff predictions we release Friday ahead of the event. UFC 294 takes place Saturday at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The main card airs on pay-per-view at a special time of 2 p.m. ET following prelims on ESPN+.

Make your picks for the fights below.

Shara Magomedov vs. Bruno Silva

Records: Magomedov (11-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Silva (23-9 MMA, 4-3 UFC)
Past five: Magomedov 5-0, Silva 2-3
Division: Middleweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 10.16.23): Magomedov -205 vs. Bruno Silva +170

Victoria Dudakova vs. Jinh Yu Frey

Records: Dudakova (7-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Frey (11-9 MMA, 2-5 UFC)
Past five: Dudakova 5-0, Frey 2-3
Division: Women’s strawweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 10.16.23): Dudakova -395, Frey +310

Muhammad Naimov vs. Nathaniel Wood

Records: Naimov (9-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Wood (19-5 MMA, 7-2 UFC)
Past five: Naimov 4-1, Wood 4-1
Division: Featherweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 10.16.23): Wood -305, Naimov +245

Mike Breeden vs. Anshul Jubli

Records: Breeden (10-6 MMA, 0-3 UFC), Jubli (7-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC)
Past five: Breeden 2-3, Jubli 5-0
Division: Lightweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 10.16.23): Jubli -410, Breeden +320

Abu Azaitar vs. Sedriques Dumas

Records: Azaitar (14-3-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC), Dumas (8-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC)
Past five: Azaitar 4-1, Dumas 4-1
Division: Middleweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 10.16.23): Dumas -175, Azaitar +145

Javid Basharat vs. Victor Henry

Records: Basharat (14-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC), Henry (23-6 MMA, 2-1 UFC)
Past five: Basharat 5-0, Henry 3-2
Division: Bantamweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 10.16.23): Basharat -425, Henry +330

Trevor Peek vs. Mohammad Yahya

Records: Peek (8-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC), Yahya (12-3 MMA, 0-0 UFC)
Past five: Peek 4-1, Yahya 5-0
Division: Lightweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 10.16.23): Peek -125, Yahya +105

Tim Elliott vs. Muhammad Mokaev

Records: Elliott (19-12-1 MMA, 8-10 UFC), Mokaev (9-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC)
Past five: Elliott 4-1, Mokaev 5-0
Division: Flyweight
Rankings: Mokaev No. 11
Odds (as of 10.16.23): Mokaev -485, Elliott +370

Muin Gafurov vs. Said Nurmagomedov

Records: Gafurov (18-5 MMA, 0-1 UFC), Nurmagomedov (17-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC)
Past five: Gafurov 3-2, Nurmagomedov 4-1
Division: Bantamweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 10.16.23): Nurmagomedov -220, Gafurov +180

Ikram Aliskerov vs. Warlley Alves

Records: Aliskerov (14-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Alves (14-6 MMA, 8-6 UFC)
Past five: Aliskerov 5-0, Alves 2-3
Division: Middleweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 10.16.23): Aliskerov -470, Alves +360

Magomed Ankalaev vs. Johnny Walker

Records: Ankalaev (18-1-1 MMA, 9-1-1 UFC), Walker (21-7 MMA, 7-4 UFC)
Past five: Ankalaev 4-0-1, Walker 3-2
Division: Light heavyweight
Rankings: Ankalaev No. 3, Walker No. 9
Odds (as of 10.16.23): Ankalaev -350, Walker +275

Khamzat Chimaev vs. Kamaru Usman

Records: Chimaev (12-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC), Usman (20-3 MMA, 15-2 UFC)
Past five: Chimaev 5-0, Usman 3-2
Division: Middleweight
Rankings: Usman No. 2 welterweight, Chimaev No. 6 welterweight
Odds (as of 10.16.23): Chimaev -250, Usman +200

Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski

Records: Makhachev (24-1 MMA, 13-1 UFC), Volkanovski (26-2 MMA, 13-1 UFC)
Past five: Makhachev 5-0, Volkanovski 4-1
Division: Lightweight
Rankings: Makhachev No. 1 lightweight, No. 6 pound-for-pound; Volkanovski No. 1 featherweight, No. 1 pound-for-pound
Odds (as of 10.16.23): Makhachev -350, Volkanovski +205

UFC 294 fight card (as of Oct. 16, 8 a.m. ET)

MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 2 p.m. ET)

  • Champ Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski – for lightweight title
  • Khamzat Chimaev vs. Kamaru Usman
  • Magomed Ankalaev vs. Johnny Walker
  • Ikram Aliskerov vs. Warlley Alves
  • Muin Gafurov vs. Said Nurmagomedov

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 10 a.m. ET)

  • Tim Elliott vs. Muhammad Mokaev
  • Trevor Peek vs. Mohammad Yahya
  • Javid Basharat vs. Victor Henry
  • Abu Azaitar vs. Sedriques Dumas
  • Mike Breeden vs. Anshul Jubli
  • Muhammad Naimov vs. Nathaniel Wood
  • Victoria Dudakova vs. Jinh Yu Frey
  • Shara Magomedov vs. Bruno Silva

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 294.

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