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Here are my official predictions and breakdown of the stacked UFC 294 card headlined by Islam Makhachev vs Alexander Volkanovski 2.
0:00 - Intro
2:59 - Full Card Predictions
10:57 - Tim Elliott vs Muhammad Mokaev
13:04 - Ikram Aliskerov vs Warlley Alves
14:52 - Magomed Ankalaev vs Johnny Walker
17:47 - Kamaru Usman vs Khamzat Chimaev
20:45 - Islam Makhachev vs Alexander Volkanovski 2
25:57 - Bets
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There are 6 undefeated fighters on this card. Total record of all fighters on the main card is 185-29-1. Actually incredible.
What if!? Leon (God for bid) gets a major injury, and Colby vs Belal for the intern belt. I can say with all honesty, Colby Covington will not take that fight! It's just not in him.
Say a prayer for all the cans crushed along the way. We give thanks for their sacrifice. Amen 🙏
@@davidbell4626so whoever took the fight and won will automatically be the no1 contender
@@davidbell4626I'd rather no interim fight and leon be out for a year than give belal a shot
@@emootikoah8156 but belal beat sean brady? that gets title shot?
*Khabib is NOT going to be in Islam's corner. They both said so. Khabib doesn't want to show any bias, if he's in Islam's corner, he has to be in everyone's corner on the team.
And why doesnt he stay in everyone corner?
@@realzhella6817 The Eagle must fly
Khabib barely makes a difference
@@faithalone5081 He does make a difference. Islam and Belal both said he was a decisive factor in their wins due too his advice and presence but he himself already said he doesn't want to take that role and be more in Dagestan.
@@samuraibirds917 Didnt he spend an entire training camp with Islam. So why not come for the fight? Bull shit
I can’t believe Mokaev’s knee was only slightly injured after that last fight. To be 23, and in amazing shape… he’s got a bright future.
Magomedov almost got beat up literally in a steet fight where a guy fell over an escalator on his back saving magomedov from potentially losing a street fight to a nobody as a professional. Then he hid around the corner in sucker Punch the guy that he couldn't beat up the guy that chinned him fair and square and had him in real trouble till he fell over the escalator. A fight that Mago started. Hope he never wins again
@@theskinnieguineaare you on drugs? This comment has nothing to do with that guy.
@@zebrom7994 yea it does you dork, theres literally footage of it. google it, it took me like 10 seconds
Behold the power of the flyweight division
@@theskinnieguineathat's the one eyes gnome shaputdin
As an Australian the time for this card sucks, main card starts at 4am. Normally main cards start between 10-12am which is a bit weird, but day drinking is normal practice for us Aussies.
Agreed mate hahaha
Welcome to what Europeans have to deal with 😭
True that mate, the Pre prelims start 12:30 am, and the main card starts 7:45am
Yeah try being British and every card is usually 3am start time 😂
Ur living the average European fan experience. Enjoy 😉
In Czechia, UFC cards usually start between midnight and 2 am. The Abu Dhabi cards start around 4pm and end between 10 and 11 pm so it’s a perfect time for us here
Thanks for telling me
aj na slovensku mame radost 🙂
For me, there's something to be said about destiny overcoming all odds. Like Messi winning the WC, Sean O'Malley winning the BW Title. Johnny Walker feels like he's destined to be champion. That's going to be my underdog for the night
He is going to sleep 😅
@@0xDEAD-C0DE lets check this after the fight
@@aks-pe8eqhe’s my boy, I hope he wins so bad
It would make a good story, but his chin isn't built for 205. All those guys have crazy KO power, and I'm not sure he has the durability to walk through the top contenders without getting starched along the way.
How dare you put that creep weirdo Sean O'Malley in the same sentence as Lionel Messi. smh
usually europe takes the worst part of the schedules , having to watch fights between 3 am - 8 am. so i love when they air like this
Completely forgot Colby lost to Alves. Colby roasting Usman for losing to Jose Cacares but bro lost to a ranked 64th fighter in the WW division for the past 5 years.
Jose caceres never even made it to the ufc so that argument doesn't work
@@moonman-84 It does. There are plenty of decent fighters outside the ufc that are better than low level fighters within the ufc
@@1994mrmysterymanYeah.. but Jose Cacares ain’t one of them 😂
@@1994mrmysteryman we talking about Jose caceres who colby already beat if the guy mentioned usman beating alves
@@Hikergy16 Colby LOST to to Alves LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOO CRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Said “Johnny can also be knocked out by anyone in the world” had me rollin 😂
Jesus christ seeing Volk's resume already next to Islams... insane what he's accomplished already
Bro, Islam's reign started recently... 4 more years, if he keeps it up that resume will look pale in comparison, esp if he gets the welterweight strap on top.
@@WeAreGhurabanot only that but if Volk has such a godlike status and record, what could be better for Islam’s own record than beating Volk twice. People kinda need to stop trying to discredit Islam at this point.
@@DanAddisonhe has beaten two top fighters in his entire career… and one was a FW. It’s not discrediting him it is just a fact that this whole “one of the best LWs of all time” thing is just beyond stupid at this point. His best wins outside of his TWO title fights are Bobby Green and Dan Hooker who both took the fights on a weeks notice. He actually has to have a long run at the top to be considered among the greats. His resume isn’t even comparable to Volks it’s so far behind. Him being hyped by Khabib and drawing in some of his massive fan base is doing most of the heavy lifting for his hype.
@@VolkanovskisCardioWith your logic, Volk should be fighting at WW. His walk around weight is 180 clearly. Colby walks around at 182.
@@VolkanovskisCardio I’m not even an Islam fan, he should be fighting a WW too so stop. I like Volk but geez, Zip it up when you’re done 😂
People in europe having no nights at all normally haha. A lot of cards end between 3am and 8am normally. Its good having one that ends at around midnight for a change
What day Saturday or Sunday
Saturdays. I just watch the replays Sunday morning
As someone from the UK I love the Abu Dhabi cards because usually we have to stay up until 5-7am to watch the whole show 😂
Same with people in the Netherlands
Same brother 3pm is brilliant
Me and my friends watch every UFC event and in Europe usually they only start at 4 in the morning .. so you can imagine how happy are we for Abu Dabi events
As an Islam fan I’m honestly more nervous about short notice Volk than I was for full camp Oliveira, no disrespect to Oliveira ofcourse but that’s just how great Volk is. Hoping for a great fight🙏
It's no disrespect. Volk can surely beat Charles. I always believed he can beat anyone in 155 except Islam
@@shaidanwheel6199he beat him last time if judges were a bit saner
You obviously only know Charles for his loss against Islam, not for his win against Dustin, Justin, Tony, Beneil, Kevin, and many more.
@@shazam6927 no he did not. He got taken down in almost every round. Unless someone wins first round against islam, it's hard to beat him. First u have to beat him physiologically. And winning first round is the key
@@soysauce3551his loss against Islam is the only really relevant one here though. I also give Volk a way better chance than Charles of beating Islam.
Posting early love to see it when I wake up for school that I have enough time to watch this
Yo man just gotta say, love the new edit and format to this video. you get better and better everytime 👏🏽 best UFC/ martial arts breakdown content creator
Thank you so much brother
Thanks for reminding everyone about the early start... I got burned by that before and it sucks realizing you missed half the card at 10:30am 😂
Australian here, in Melbourne the main card starts at 5am. We're opening up the gym (bjj/mma) early and watching the main card as a tired group of lads supporting Volk 🇦🇺
Prelims for breakfast this weekend, I love it. I get up at 4am, so I’m usually passing out by the main event fight.
I really hope the main and comain are competitive. I feel like they would be under ideal circumstances, but the circumstances are less than ideal
Volk by RD2 TKO USMAN by UD
Amazing that 7 out of 24 fighters are from Chechnya or Dagestan, two small neighboring regions with a combined population of 5 million people
They produce a lot of the best fighters in the world. Mma fans hate dagestanis for being so much more dominant than everyone else
Thank you for recognising my Australian people's struggles. We usually get to watch on a Sunday afternoon which is perfect but not this time. Life is a struggle sometimes 😭
Weasle banging these fire 🔥 videos! Keep them coming!!
If volk pulls this off. GOAT
Agree 💯 with the Ankalaev/Walker analysis.
I like cards with times like these. I get to enjoy all the matches more without falling asleep during the early prelims and waking up in the middle of the main card. I'm in the GMT +00 region though
I'm calling it,volk by ko or tko, everyone is gonna be jaw dropped and I'm just gonna be here saying I called it
You wish😂
Thanks weasle love your channel. Man I saw a clip where khamzat lifted DC bear hugging him with ease you can see his powerful. Man I'm so excited for this card. Atleast with time zone it's nice and early for me here in South Africa. That main event I'm afraid Islam going to knock volk out, but that first round going to be epic and insane. All love here out of south Africa to weasle and the fight fans. Love you guys.
*Weasle trying not to back the Dagestani's challenge (Impossible)*
Haha yeah. Somewhat bias
Remember he backed Yair vs Volk too
I mean all them are favorites on betting sites.
@@stacraftybiased to pick the sizable favorite that most people are picking? 😂 OK kiddo
@jamesthompson9003 *Loser casuals trying not to cry about dagestanis beating their favorite fighters challenge* (impossible)
Great video ma Guy !! Perfect content
In Australia. Most UFC PPV’s. The prelims start at 9am. The main card usually starts about 12:00pm and the main event is between 2:00pm and 3:00pm. All on Sunday. We absolutely love it. The pubs are full or mates gather at home. Its all over by 4pm and can wind down easy for Monday. Thats going off the usual time when USA has them Saturday night. This one Australia will be tuning in at 4am for Volk 💪. Leeeet’s gooooo.
Hey Weasel, Volk and Usman got me thinking. who are the top 10 short notice fighters in the UFC. I think that's a list we haven't seen before. I feel like Kevin Holland and Khamzat would be high on the list. Keep up the great work I've been a subscriber since you were around 50k. Can't wait to see you on ESPN!
Has Khamzat taken short notice fights outside of this one? Fighting a LW at WW who was making his UFC debut 10 days after his first UFC fight also doesn’t count. The Holland fight wasn’t short notice either, the idiot just missed weight and if he wanted to fight at all had no choice but to fight Holland. Holland is a top short notice guy though for sure. Khamzat barely fights, he hyped himself as that fight anyone anytime guy, but immediately proved he ain’t that guy.
Nah khamzat did it like once........it's probably Derek Lewis
This event will be written into the history, good job all fighters. All legends
+ Dana
All events get written. Even michelle waterson mainevents get written
1:51 hey Weasle, Aussie fan here, nah usually on the East Coast of Australia we are watching the maincard start at 12pm/2pm, this one starts at 5am with main event expected around 8.30am
That's a rough change
In the UK the main event is usually 5.30am. Tonight it's 9.30pm what a blessing!
I got a strange feeling Walker n Usman gonna pull the upset
That’s gonna be tough
walker hmmm
Walker winning is a real upset. Usman winning? genuinely not that big of an upset. he can definitely win that fight. that fight might stay on the feet for most of the fight, and I think Usman got the edge in the stand up. will see.
I got a feeling Walker is gonna pull off a wild tornado kick KO... On himself in rd 2... mark my words 💯
The reality is, both Volk and Usman need to finish their opponents in the first or second round, otherwise they're either going to get finished or lose a unanimous decision
Last time, Volk did better in the later rounds
volk is a cardio machine idk why you think he needs an early finish
Usman has no path victory. Zero. It's a massive mismatch.
Vok and Usman probably have the best cardio in the ufc though, it's different from other short notice fighters
I dunno I think usman got the gas to go hard for 3 rounds and khamzats starts really strong
Because its AD, in Australia the main card starts at 4ish but usually other cards, the prelims start around 9am to midday and then main card is usually around 12pm or 1pm, its usually a awesome Sunday.
Yeah Australian/NZ here and i have been getting up to watch these fights at 4AM for as long as i can remember but when i got older me and my mates just party till the sun comes up then we watch the fights, normally the main card is at 12pm - 2pm so by that time we are ready to go again, mind you its Sunday for us 😂🤝
Imagine if Volk and Usman both win on 10/11 days notice 😳 I have a little more confidence in Volk, but Usman could get it done.. If his kneees hold up.
After that open workout Iam worried he might Injured himself in the fight
@@shubhamrana3606 Gaethje said, nothing happened but you never know
I have more confidence in Kamaru.
Hey Weasle love the content man, thank you and keep up the great work. 2 things I wanted to mention. First Volk has 215# rugby player cardio, that doesn't go away and he operates now far below that weight, he is not going to be as gassed in rounds 4 and 5 as many believe. That's also why he's 180# easily without fooling out eyes. Second, according the Josh Thompson Islam walks around at 194#, they will be close to the same weight again after 36 hours as s you mentioned.
Weasel be trippin. Anka vs Walker does not have title implications. Walker just got knocked out by Hill 2/3 fights and Hill has next up. He didn’t lose his belt, he relinquished it
In new Zealand most of the time the main cards are at 2pm. So its actually really good timing
Gotta love the main card starting at 7pm as a UK fan. These moments come by rarely lmao
Finally Anshul Jubli got a weasle mention. Excited. Need UFC in India. 🇮🇳
Nobody gives a shit
Your takes on Khamzat v Usman seem on point. Arguing against Khamzat, I'd point out that Burns gave him more trouble than he gave Usman. Arguing for Khamzat, I'd have to mention Edwards taking Usman down and then controlling him. If this stays on the feet, it stays competitive. If Khamzat gets Usman down, Usman will be lucky to get back up. 💥👊
Kamaru takedown defense is insane. i doubt Chimaev can take him down at all, even with slight weight advantage. if it stays on the feet i gotta give the edge to Usman. very interesting and intriguing matchup anyway. if that fight were to happen 2 years ago, when Kamaru was younger, fresher, with healthier knees, i'd have more confidence picking him. but today? im really not sure, I won't be surprised if Kamaru or Khamzat wins it.
KEEEEL EVERYBODY !!
@@chaosCov It is good, agreed. My comment was only to point out that he can be taken down. The dramatic part is if he is. I didn't expect Leon to handle him that easily. It's a more interesting match-up, either way.
But burns gave belal no threat while he almost koed usman
In Australia main card usually starts at 1pm. Great time to be at the pub with a cold beer
Here in the uk we usually have to stay up till 6am so this is a nice change
I’ve been wrong before, but I have the feeling that Volkanovski is going to finish Islam in the second round I think he is going to catch Islam on the way in for a takedown, and the added weight will be the difference maker when his shots land
People say the replacement fights hyped them up more but... for me it almost killed the card. I can't imagine a world where either late replacement has a good chance of winning.
imagine they do tho 😦 it’d make their wins even better
Charles already expressed that the fight should of been in Brazil so I know he’s not stressed about pulling out and costa always pulls out it’s no surprise. He will be back next year when usada is gone
Nobody downloads information like Volk. Just look at what he did to Max after a very close 1st fight. I'm picking Volk as the underdog all day long.
In germany, most cards start at 4am. I stopped a long time ago staying up/waking up early for that. I just watch it right on sunday morning and try not to forget to avoid opening KZhead just to get spoilerd
So does Magomedov really have only one eye? I thought the commissions don't allow that. Didn't Michael Bisping have to keep it a secret that he had lost an eye?
He’s 50 % on one eye.
Correct. He damaged his right eye in a fight several years back and never regained vision. Not sure how he passed the medical (Bisping could fake it, Mag cannot). It could be due to the location of the fight; rules in Abu Dhabi may be more lenient/allow fighter to sign waiver, as his left eye seems to serve him very well.
True, and as it should be. The old rules say if you can make the walk you can fight.@@FlowerGirl8
CARD IS AMAZING😝 Want Volk to get it done but easier said then done. Beating Islam on short is close to impossible. Usman has a 80% chance to win cuz i dont believe Khamzat can get the td. Forced to stand Usman's boxing will payoff.
In Australia the main event is around 2pm-3pm, this card is like 5am main card start time :(
LETS GO, this is what i work for!
Yeh for us Aussie's the prelims start 12:30 am the main card starts at 7:45 Sunday morning it's definitely gonna be a brutal all nighter😢😂 but we gotta support our Champ Volk the Great
Every other ufc event is like this here in europe😢
You live in WA?
I’ve seen this comment twice… how are there 7 hours and 15 minutes worth of prelims??
Oof, that's not fun. In the US, we rarely have timeslots like that. Now that Abu Dhabi is becoming a more common place, it's going to be tough for Oceania more often when they go there.
I am a Nigerian and a proud one at that. I will support a fellow countryman any day any time anywhere. But OMG, did any one see the lightning speed of Khamzat's hands at the public workout . I don't even want to mention his wrestling. My brother Kamaru Usman is in for the longest 15 mins of his career. That being said I still pick him to pull out a "miraculous win"😂
@@forwardmoving8252🤓
You definitely not 9ja
Your parents might be
@@nebopatrick2339 you are definitely not an MMA real fan. You think sentiment will block me from reality?. I am full born, raised in Nigeria, I speak, Igbo Hausa, Yoruba (more than average) I know more people than you will ever know in Nigeria. I played professional football in the local league for years . I only relocated to Germany 7 years ago. Brothers, parents are all still in Nigeria. But of course the internet is free to say whatever you want.
Bro Perfect Timing.
in australia the main cards usually start at 12PM on Sunday
Sooo this didn't work out 😂too well. Weasel just admit you always underestimate these Dagestani guys
How could khamzat vs. usman not be banger of the night ?😂
I won't be able to watch the main-event because I work early morning shift on Sunday in Australia. 😢 It normally used to start on noon. Abu Dhabi timing sucks. 🤧
Bro in Oz we watch these fights live on Sunday. Prelims from around 10am. Main fight at 2-3pm. Actually pretty good
Yeh as long as we don't party on Saturday night 😢😂
Starts at 4am this Sunday 😂
@@leeroy1050 oh no
Volk said he was down to 167 in a couple days. 180 was probably just a large amount of water and extra food weight
Yeah he didn't look too bad on the scale
@@TheWeasleMMA agreed. Obviously he looked worse than usual but all things considered he looked ok. Hoping he somehow has the cardio and conditioning to fight five rounds. But if anyone can do it it’s Volk
It's not surprising how big Volk is, they say he used to be 240lbs at 5'1" #BiggestFeatherweightOfAllTime
Can you comment that and believe it. Like are you mentally challenged? If you can imagine a 5'1 person being 240 and then making weight while also being a good fighter, then you'd know what you said was wrong.
240 is a heavyweight! Like WTF is this comment. You're telling me he drops 100 pounds for fighting? Please don't reproduce god damn
In Australia main event always starts around 1pm in the afternoon so pretty easy
@theweaslemma in Australia most card are mod day Sunday this one is 5am for the main card so I'll go to bed at 9 get up at 5 and the main event will be at like 7 or 7.30 love you brother
Being an Indian, Really looking forward to the Anshul Jubli fight, best wishes for him, representing our country at the highest level
Disgusting panjeets.
I see Volk vs Islam going 2 ways. Either Volk has Islam’s number like he claims and beats him OR Islam wasn’t lying about the hydration thing taking some of his power and strength and Volk is going to come in expecting Islam to be weaker and get himself choked out in the first or second. I’m not too worried about Volks cardio because he’s always in great shape and I don’t think he would’ve taken this fight if there was a chance he would gas out in the last rounds but you never know.
Youre the man Weasle. GREAT breakdowns
Thanks brother
Laughs in UK lol always on at 3am etc, only early when they are in london and china etc, i personally watch on sunday morning before going on any social media (to avoid spoilers) screw messing up your sleep just to watch live Only thing i hate is not being able to watch the fights in a bar because of the times over here fs
Islam’s gas tank is suspect due to the huge weight cut. Will be interesting if it goes into the 4th.
His weight cut won't be as difficult this time because of the longer hydration period.
Volk cuts as much as islam. He is a huge weight bully
Volk will be cutting the same number of lbs, something he didn’t have to do first fight.
Islam and Khabib were known for their discretion when it came to discussing their gameplans. They frequently adopted the stance of "It doesn't matter who the opponent is," which has led to the perception that they might not tailor their strategies to their opponents. What's your take on this: do you believe it's a strategic approach to build anticipation for their fights, or do they genuinely prioritize their own strengths over the opponent's weaknesses? Share your thoughts, folks.
They prioritize their strengths for sure. They’re typically one dimensional, but very dominant with their strengths (since the rule sets practically cater to them), so sharpen their own swords vs looking for the weaknesses in the opponent’s armor.
Oh they plan you can believe that, that’s just the mental warfare
I think them focusing on their strengths is actually the smarter & more strategic thing to do.
Islam (just like Khabib) fights to his strengths: Islam is very good at avoiding strikes, excellent counter-striker plus kicks, and ground game: take downs, grappling, wrestling, submissions.
I think they definitely both tailor their strategies to their opponent, they just can't talk about it beforehand for obvious reasons. However I do think that tailoring their strategies always stays in line with prioritising their strengths, they just adopt different strategies to open up their strengths. That's why I don't like this fight as much as the first time, without as much time to tailor his strategy to Islam, I believe Volk will be more likely to fall back to just using his strengths the way he knows how, which might not be as effective as when he has time to understand how we will implement his strengths
It’s actually hard for us in Australia to sit and watch from 12:30 in the morning till 6 am I’ll be up with 15 coffees at least
Early prelims start at 1am in Australia :)
Islam by left high kick ko
@TheWeasleMMA what did i say brother
I'd love to see Volk get the win, but I feel like what's much more likely to happen is Islam winning again in this rematch
based in newzealand. card starts at 3am.... staying up but love the morning sunday cards. nothing better than ufc sundays and session
Team Anshul Jubli 🇮🇳🇮🇳 Let's go brother 👊👊
Volk was already at 168 yesterday so it's not going to be a hard cut. That being said I think Islam gets it done in 3 with by a knee.
Most of us Aussies get to watch UFC from around 2pm-5pm depending on which state in the US (these times are for when the main card starts). When it’s in the Middle East it sucks, we have to wake up at around 5am as thts when the card starts normally.
Aus normally starts main card at 12pm. Perfect for Sunday day beers 😅
Yeah prelims like 5-7am but Sunday morning so no weekend partying 😂😢
@@licence.to.thrill brutal Sunday, but I’ll be up 😈
I wish they would push Anshul Jubli more . This dude is going to be an absolute star! He is going to prove that we as Indians are alpha badasses and the best fighters in the world. 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳
Meh. How many champions out of how many people in your country?
best street poopers in the world
@@juniorgibbons2917i dare you to come to Mumbai and say that
@@juniorgibbons2917and you best poop eaters in the world
No one…and I mean no one in this world is intimidated by an Indian
As an Aussie. It hurts to have the card this early. But I will be watching!!!
Volk 50-45 on the cards. Khabib wont be in the corner from what I heard, think it was on felder's breakdown.
Correct, Islam said if Khabib corners one fighter he will have to corner them all and can’t commit to so much time away from his family. I think he explains it on latest interview with DC (Daniel Cormier channel).
Damn I did not know Weasle had knowledge about our Indian fighters like Anshul Jublee as well. Nice
He's very good
@@TheWeasleMMA I hope he wins 👍
Betting the house on Walker 💯 I like playing Russian Roulette with Walkers chin 🤜💥😵
The only thing I don't like about the time is CFB but Im glad they are after the noon games for the most part and before the prime time games
Fights in Australia tend to be from 12 PM Sunday - so very reasonable for us.
The main card starts at 5 AM for this UFC. So this time is terrible.
Islam at full strength now, not compromised. He'll sub him if not ground and pound by round 3.
Greetings from Brazil Weasle!
Main event in Australia is usually around 1pm
Should be a good card, looking forward to it.
Volk said himself that he realized he had to stop giving Islam Makhachev too much respect...when he gave less respect he wound up rocking Makhachev and getting on top and was beating him down...Another 20-30 seconds,if that...the ref would have stopped it.
Damn gotta drag my ass out of bed at 3am for this one lol. 1am for the Australians.
Hammerfists, clubbing punches, CLOTH-LINES just a wild man out there 😭😭😭😭
Your videos are the best!!!!
I’m surprised you didn’t win the UFC match maker contest you do crazy research on even prelim fighters.
I was originally thinking Khamzat by a decision but after considering the difference in styles and Usman wrestling style grappling, I changed my mind to a sub