ABU DHABI – MMA Junkie was on scene and reporting live from Friday’s official UFC 294 fighter weigh-ins.
The early weigh-ins took place at the UFC host hotel in Abu Dhabi and preceded the ceremonial weigh-ins for the fans, which take place at 9 a.m. ET at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The same venue hosts Saturday’s event, which has a main card on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN+.
Among those weighing in were lightweight champion Islam Makhachev (24-1 MMA, 13-1 UFC) and short-notice challenger Alexander Volkanovski (26-2 MMA, 13-1 UFC), the UFC’s featherweight champ. Volkanovski will attempt to become a two-division champ for the second time. He lost to Makhachev in February. He took the rematch on just 10 days’ notice when Charles Oliveira pulled out.
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