Ahead of UFC 294, there is information that Islam Makhachev is likely to be at a disadvantage in the confrontation with Alexander Volkanovski. He spent most of his time preparing to encounter Charles Oliveira, and was not ready when UFC changed the boxer. However, everything was completely different.
In the confrontation with Makhachev, Volkanovski was the one who had a disadvantage because there was no time to prepare. The defending champion of the Lightweight weightweight champion has performed a perfect tactic to soon aim for a victory. Meanwhile, the pieces of Volkanovski did not happen as his desired.
Entering the match with Volkanovski, Makhachev continued to be surprised when actively facing Striking from the first minutes. The Russian boxer chose a tactic to keep the distance, while limiting Volkanovski approaching with the kicks before the opponent's stomach. That makes Volkanovski focus on the stance.
When the first half passed 2/3 of the time, Makhachev put Volkanovski into the cage wall and launched a kick. However, it was not a horizontal kick as usual, but aimed at the first part. Volkanovski hit the blow, leaning back. Taking advantage of that, Makhachev immediately attacked.
Occupying the geography when approaching Volkanovski helps Makhachev create a rain of blow with the right hand into the opponent's head. Witnessing Volkanovski unable to protest against a series of heavy attacks, the referee immediately stopped the match, thereby recognizing the victory of TKO in the first half in favor of Makhachev.
Besides the confrontation between Makhachev and Volkanovski, UFC 294 also has some other notable matches. Khamzat Chimaev surpassed Kamaru Usman by calculating the three rounds of the day both of them were given to Middleweight. Other Russian boxers, Ikram Aliskerov, Muhammad Mokaev and Said Nurmagomedov won together.