UFC 294 on Saturday marked the promotion’s annual trip to Abu Dhabi, and although the card at Etihad Arena on Yas Island started slow, it ended with a bang.
Islam Makhachev (25-1 MMA, 14-1 UFC) put a bow on the evening when he emerged from his rematch with fellow champion Alexander Volkanovski (26-3 MMA, 13-2 UFC) as the lightweight titleholder courtesy of a first-round head kick knockout.
