• By Joshua CookJoshua CookX (Twitter) Sep 24, 2023, 10:13 AM
  • Last updated | Oct 24, 2023, 10:13 AM

On Saturday, October 21, at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, Arab Emirates, Islam Makhachev will go head-to-head with Alexander «The Great» Volkanovski in an 5-round lightweight showdown for UFC title. Find out how to watch the fight live.

Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski
Islam Makhachev
Islam Makhachev
Alexander «The Great» Volkanovski
Alexander Volkanovski
The Great
Country RussiaRussia
Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia
AustraliaAustralia
Shellharbour, New South Wales, Australia
Age 32 years 35 years
Pro 13 years 11 years
Height 5′ 10″ (178 cm) 5′ 6″ (168 cm)
Reach 70½″ (178 cm) 71½″ (181 cm)
Division lightweight
(155 lbs / 70,3 kg)
featherweight
(145 lbs / 65,8 kg)
Stance
Southpaw

southpaw
Orthodox

orthodox
Titles Titles held
UFC (lightweight)
Titles held
UFC (featherweight)
Record 24 - 1 - 0
(4 KOs)
26 - 2 - 0
(13 KOs)
KOs 16% 50%
Inactive 252 days 105 days
Advant.
Current world champion
Experienced grappler
Southpaw
Younger
More years pro
Current world champion
Won the first title after defeating the current world champion
Long arms
More professional fights
Less inactive days
Islam Makhachev won by knockout (KO) (video).

Arena

The fight will be held at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, Arab Emirates.

Date and Time

What time do the first fights of UFC 294 start?

  • USAUSA

    The fight night will start on Saturday, October 21 at 10:30 AM New York time.

  • CanadaCanada

    The fight night will start on Saturday, October 21 at 10:30 AM Ottawa time.

  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom

    The fight night will start on Saturday, October 21 at 3:30 PM London time.

  • IrelandIreland

    The fight night will start on Saturday, October 21 at 3:30 PM Dublin time.

  • AustraliaAustralia

    The fight night will start on Sunday, October 22 at 1:30 AM Canberra time.

  • New ZealandNew Zealand

    The fight night will start on Sunday, October 22 at 3:30 AM Wellington time.

Watch Live: How to Stream Makhachev vs Volkanovski Fight.

  • To Be Announced

Full Fight/Highlights

Fight Promo

Who fights on Saturday, October 21?
Fight card subject to change.

Division Fighter #1 Fighter #2 Notes
lightweight (155 lbs)Islam Makhachev
(24 - 1 - 0)
Alexander Volkanovski
(26 - 2 - 0)
UFC
middleweight (185 lbs)Kamaru Usman
(20 - 3 - 0)
Khamzat Chimaev
(12 - 0 - 0)
light heavyweight (205 lbs)Magomed Ankalaev
(17 - 1 - 1)
Johnny Walker
(21 - 7 - 0)
middleweight (185 lbs)Ikram Aliskerov
(14 - 1 - 0)
Warlley Alves
(14 - 6 - 0)
bantamweight (135 lbs)Said Nurmagomedov
(17 - 3 - 0)
Muin Gafurov
(18 - 5 - 0)
flyweight (125 lbs)Tim Elliott
(19 - 12 - 1)
Muhammad Mokaev
(9 - 0 - 0)
lightweight (155 lbs)Mohammad Yahya
(12 - 3 - 0)
Trevor Peek
(8 - 1 - 0)
bantamweight (135 lbs)Javid Basharat
(14 - 0 - 0)
Victor Henry
(23 - 6 - 0)
middleweight (185 lbs)Sedriques Dumas
(8 - 1 - 0)
Abu Azaitar
(14 - 3 - 1)
lightweight (155 lbs)Anshul Jubli
(7 - 0 - 0)
Mike Breeden
(10 - 6 - 0)
featherweight (145 lbs)Nathaniel Wood
(19 - 5 - 0)
Muhammad Naimov
(9 - 2 - 0)
strawweight (115 lbs)Jinh Yu Frey
(11 - 9 - 0)
Victoria Dudakova
(7 - 0 - 0)
middleweight (185 lbs)Bruno Silva
(23 - 9 - 0)
Sharabutdin Magomedov
(11 - 0 - 0)
Islam Makhachev

Islam Makhachev

Islam Makhachev is a Russian MMA artist.
As a professional athlete, Makhachev has been performing for 13 years.

Last Fight

The last fight of Islam Makhachev took place on February 11, 2023 against Alexander VolkanovskiAlexander Volkanovski (25 - 1 - 0).
Makhachev won by unanimous decision (UD).

Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski 

Islam Makhachev's last fight

First World Title

On October 22, 2022 Islam Makhachev became the UFC lightweight champion in a fight for the vacant title.

And the New...

UFC World champion Islam Makhachev

UFC World champion Islam Makhachev

MMA Record

  • Total fightsTotal fights: 25
  • WinsWins: 24
  • Wins by KOWins by KO: 4
  • Wins by submWins by subm: 11
  • Wins by decWins by dec: 9
  • LossesLosses: 1
  • Losses by KOLosses by KO: 1
  • Losses by submLosses by subm: 0
  • Losses by decLosses by dec: 0
  • DrawsDraws: 0

MMA Career

How many fights did Islam Makhachev have?

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Date Opponent Result Notes
2024-06-01 Dustin Poirier Win
Submission (D'arce Choke)
2023-10-21 Alexander Volkanovski Win
KO (Head Kick and Punches)
2023-02-11 Alexander Volkanovski Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2022-10-22 Charles Oliveira Win
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
2022-02-26 Bobby Green Win
TKO (Punches)
2021-10-30 Dan Hooker Win
Submission (Kimura)
2021-07-17 Thiago Moises Win
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2021-03-06 Drew Dober Win
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
2019-09-07 Davi Ramos Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2019-04-20 Arman Tsarukyan Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2018-07-28 Kajan Johnson Win
Submission (Armbar)
2018-01-20 Gleison Tibau Win
KO (Punch)
2017-02-11 Nik Lentz Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2016-09-17 Chris Wade Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2015-10-03 Adriano Martins Loss
KO (Punch)
2015-05-23 Leo Kuntz Win
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2014-09-07 Ivica Truscek Win
Submission (Triangle Choke)
2014-06-07 Yuri Ivlev Win
Submission (Armbar)
2013-08-21 Rander Junio Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2013-04-09 Mansour Barnaoui Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2012-09-02 Anatoly Kormilkin Win
Submission (Inverted Triangle Choke)
2011-12-15 Migel Grigoryan Win
Submission (Triangle Choke)
2011-07-02 Vladimir Egoyan Win
Decision (Split)
2011-07-01 Magomed Ibragimov Win
Submission (Triangle Choke)
2011-05-06 Martiros Grigoryan Win
TKO (Punches)
2011-02-12 Tengiz Khuchua Win
KO (Punch)
2010-08-01 Magomed Bekbolatov Win
Decision (Unanimous)

All Islam Makhachev's Losses

Who all beat Islam Makhachev?

Islam Makhachev's defeat

Islam Makhachev's defeat

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Date Opponent Result Notes
2015-10-03 Adriano Martins Loss
KO (Punch)

Islam Makhachev Highlights

Alexander «The Great» Volkanovski

Alexander «The Great» Volkanovski

Alexander Volkanovski is an Australian MMA artist.
As a professional athlete, Volkanovski has been performing for 11 years.

Last Fight

The last fight of Alexander Volkanovski took place on July 8, 2023 against Yair RodriguezYair Rodriguez (15 - 3 - 0).
Volkanovski won by technical knockout (TKO).

Alexander Volkanovski vs. Yair Rodriguez 

Alexander Volkanovski's last fight

First World Title

On December 14, 2019 Alexander Volkanovski became the UFC featherweight champion.
Volkanovski defeated world champion Max HollowayMax Holloway.

And the New...

UFC World champion Alexander Volkanovski

UFC World champion Alexander Volkanovski

MMA Record

  • Total fightsTotal fights: 28
  • WinsWins: 26
  • Wins by KOWins by KO: 13
  • Wins by submWins by subm: 3
  • Wins by decWins by dec: 10
  • LossesLosses: 2
  • Losses by KOLosses by KO: 1
  • Losses by submLosses by subm: 0
  • Losses by decLosses by dec: 1
  • DrawsDraws: 0

MMA Career

How many fights did Alexander Volkanovski have?

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Date Opponent Result Notes
2024-02-17 Ilia Topuria Loss
KO (Punch)
2023-10-21 Islam Makhachev Loss
KO (Head Kick and Punches)
2023-07-08 Yair Rodriguez Win
TKO (Punches)
2023-02-11 Islam Makhachev Loss
Decision (Unanimous)
2022-07-02 Max Holloway Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2022-04-09 Chan Sung Jung Win
TKO (Punches)
2021-09-25 Brian Ortega Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2020-07-11 Max Holloway Win
Decision (Split)
2019-12-14 Max Holloway Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2019-05-11 Jose Aldo Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2018-12-29 Chad Mendes Win
TKO (Punches)
2018-07-14 Darren Elkins Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2018-02-10 Jeremy Kennedy Win
TKO (Punches)
2017-11-18 Shane Young Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2017-06-10 Mizuto Hirota Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2016-11-26 Yusuke Kasuya Win
TKO (Punches)
2016-07-08 Jai Bradney Win
TKO (Punches)
2016-03-19 Jamie Mullarkey Win
KO (Punch)
2015-12-04 Yusuke Yachi Win
Submission (Triangle Choke)
2015-06-14 James Bishop Win
TKO (Punches)
2014-11-01 David Butt Win
TKO (Punches)
2014-10-24 Kyle Reyes Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2014-07-26 Jai Bradney Win
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2014-05-17 Rodolfo Marques Win
KO (Punch)
2014-02-01 Greg Atzori Win
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
2013-12-14 Luke Catubig Win
TKO (Punches)
2013-05-10 Corey Nelson Loss
TKO (Head Kick and Punches)
2013-04-06 Anton Zafir Win
TKO (Punches)
2013-02-23 Regan Wilson Win
TKO (Punches)
2012-05-19 Gerhard Voigt Win
Decision (Unanimous)

All Alexander Volkanovski's Losses

Who all beat Alexander Volkanovski?

Alexander Volkanovski's defeat

Alexander Volkanovski's defeat

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Date Opponent Result Notes
2024-02-17 Ilia Topuria Loss
KO (Punch)
2023-10-21 Islam Makhachev Loss
KO (Head Kick and Punches)
2023-02-11 Islam Makhachev Loss
Decision (Unanimous)
2013-05-10 Corey Nelson Loss
TKO (Head Kick and Punches)

Alexander «The Great» Volkanovski Highlights

Joshua Cook
Who will win: Makhachev or Volkanovski?

Makhachev and Volkanovski are worthy opponents.
It is difficult to predict which of the fighters will win.

Nevertheless, I think that Islam Makhachev will win by unanimous decision.

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