UFC 294 went down on Saturday in Abu Dhabi, and it was full of excitement from top to bottom.
The card was headlined by a short-notice rematch between lightweight champ Islam Makhachev and featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski. Makhachev, who was defending his belt, defeated Volkanovski by decision in February, and did so again in the rematch, this time with a stunning, first-round head kick.
The co-main event occurred at middleweight, where rising contender Khamzat Chimaev locked horns with welterweight great Kamaru Usman. Usman, who was debuting at middleweight after two losses to Leon Edwards at welterweight, put up a good fight but ultimately lost a majority decision.
The middle bout of the main card saw top-10 light heavyweight contenders Magomed Ankalaev and Johnny Walker collide, with a title shot in reach for the winner. Regrettably, the fight ended as a no contest after Ankalaev landed an illegal knee in the first round, and the doctor ruled Walker out of the fight.
