How to watch UFC 294 Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2 live in Australia
It's the grudge match we've all been waiting to see as Makhachev and Volkanovski square off.
It wasn't the fight we were all anticipating, but boy are fight fans in for a treat with UFC 294.
With just 11 days notice, featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski stepped up as a fill-in to take on current lightweight champ Islam Makhachev.
This will be Volkanovski's second crack at becoming a 2 division champion, after a failing to take down Makhachev in their first fight back in February.
What time is UFC 294 Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2 in Australia?
It's an early start for Australian fight fans, as with UFC 294 taking place at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, the time difference means the main card starts at 5am AEDT on Sunday 22 October.
Volkanovski vs Makhachev 2 is expected to kick off somewhere between 7am - 7.30am AEDT, but this will largely depend on how long the previous fights last.
How to watch UFC 294 Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2 live in Australia
If you're looking to watch the latest UFC 294, you'll have to watch it as pay-per-view event.
You can watch on Main Event via Kayo or Foxtel iQ.
Otherwise you're also able to order the PPV via UFC Fight Pass, Fetch TV or a PlayStation 4.
It costs $59.95 to view the bout.
Stream UFC 294 on Main Event via Kayo: Order Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2 PPV now
Watch UFC 294 live with Main Event
New, returning or existing Kayo customers can watch directly through Main Event.
If you head to Main Event on Kayo, you can sign up and watch it through your usual Kayo platform.
Stream Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2
Stream Main Event PPVs via Kayo Sports. Order UFC 294 for $59.95.
It costs $59.95 to watch and all the information you need about getting Main Event on Kayo can be found in our guide.
If you're new to Kayo, your purchase includes access to Kayo One until 11:59pm AEDT 26 October 2023.
After that, your full access to Kayo ends but you can still watch Kayo Freebies.
If you have a subscription to Foxtel iQ, UFC 294 will cost $59.95 on top of your regular monthly plan.
You can place an order via the Main Event website, using the MyFoxtel app, your Foxtel remote or over the phone.
Ordering through a phone agent incurs an additional $2 booking fee.
Main Event is unavailable to watch via Foxtel Now or Foxtel GO.
Watch Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2 with UFC Fight Pass
The UFC's official website is also available as an option for watching the fight.
It will cost you $59.95 and your purchase includes viewing for 24 hours after the event starts.
Watch UFC 294 on PlayStation or with Fetch TV
If you use either of these devices to stream, then you can also purchase the UFC 294 PPV to watch.
With a PlayStation 4 console, look for Live Events in the PlayStation Store.
Once you have purchased the fight, you can watch it through the My Videos menu.
It is $59.95 or $54.95 for PlayStation Plus members.
Otherwise, if you're using a Fetch TV box, go to "Manage" and then "Subscriptions".
Once you have purchased the fight for $59.95, you can watch it on TV or your mobile with the Fetch app.
UFC 294 Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2 full card
Main Card
- Islam Makhachev vs Alexander Volkanovski (lightweight)
- Kamaru Usman vs Khamzat Chimaev (middleweight)
- Magomed Ankalaev vs Johnny Walker (light heavyweight)
- Ikram Aliskerov vs Warlley Alves (middleweight)
- Said Nurmagomedov vs Muin Gafurov (bantamweight)
Preliminary card
- Tim Elliott vs Muhammad Mokaev (flyweight)
- Mohammad Yahya vs Trevor Peek (lightweight)
- Javid Basharat vs Victor Henry (bantamweight)
- Abu Azaitar vs Sedriques Dumas (middleweight)
- Mike Breeden vs Anshul Jubli (lightweight)
- Nathaniel Wood vs Muhammad Naimov (featherweight)
- Victoria Dudakova vs Jinh Yu Frey (women's strawweight)
- Sharabutdin Magomedov vs Bruno Silva (middleweight)
UFC 294 Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2 fight preview
This is the fight UFC fans have been waiting to see.
With Charles Oliveira going down with an injury just 11 days out, Volkanovski stepped up to take the fight.
Already regarded as one of the best fighters on the UFC roster, Volkanovski has confirmed his toughness by taking the bout without a proper training camp.
If he was to take out the current lightweight champion, the Australian Volkanovski will become just the 5th fighter in UFC history to simultaneously hold 2 belts in different weight classes.
They stay styles make fights and we have a classic example of this.
In the first fight we had the slugger in Volkanovski arguably winning the stand up game, only to be constantly taken down to the mat.
With his effective, old school boxing skills of cross to the body, hook to the head, Volkanovski had some success.
We expect him to try this again.
But when the fight went to the ground, he struggled and Makhachev was able to take him 4 times in the fight.
Once again look for Makhachev to try and employ his superior ground game.
While we would like to see the Australian leave the cage with 2 titles, we think taking a fight on just 11 days notice might be too much of an obstacle to overcome.
Volkanovski might've said he is ready to go, but his cardio might not last the late rounds in this epic encounter.
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