ABU DHABI – There were no issues on the scale for Islam Makhachev or Alexander Volkanovski as they made weight for the UFC 294 headliner.
With plenty of anticipation for champion Makhachev (24-1 MMA, 13-1 UFC) and challenger Volkanovski (26-2 MMA, 13-1 UFC) to rematch for the lightweight belt in Saturday’s pay-per-view main event, which follows prelims on ESPN+ and YouTube from Etihad Arena on Yas Island, many were holding their breath for a drama-free weigh-in.
That’s what came to fruition, with Makhachev registering at 155 pounds on the scale. Volkanovski, who stepped in for Charles Oliveira on just 11 days’ notice, did his job at 154.5 pounds.
