October 20, 2023 1: 27 am ET
ABU DHABI – There were no problems on the scale for Islam Makhachev or Alexander Volkanovski as they made weight for the UFC 294 headliner.
With plenty of anticipation for champ Makhachev (24-1 MMA, 13-1 UFC) and opposition Volkanovski (26-2 MMA, 13-1 UFC) to rematch for the light-weight belt in Saturday’s pay-per-view primary occasion, which follows prelims on ESPN+ and YouTube from Etihad Arena on Yas Island, numerous were holding their breath for a drama-free weigh-in.
That’s what came to fulfillment, with Makhachev signingup at 155 pounds on th