The best facts about UFC 294, including the compelling statistical contract in Kamaru Usman vs. Khamzat Chimaev.
, which takes place at Etihad Arena on Yas Island with a main card that airs on pay-per-view at a special time of 2 p.m. ET following prelims on ESPN+.
Makhachev absorbs 1.24 significant strikes per minute in UFC lightweight competition, tied with Matt Serra for the best rate in company history.Makhachev has completed 62.5 percent of all takedown attempts in UFC lightweight competition, the third-best rate in divisional history behind B.J. Penn and Ramsey Nijem .
Volkanovski is one of four fighters in UFC history to start 12-0 with the promotion. Anderson Silva, Kamaru Usman and Nurmagomedov also accomplished the feat. Usman’s 15-fight UFC winning streak, which ended at UFC 278, was the second-longest in company history behind Silva . Usman’s 12 takedowns landed at The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale are tied for second-most in a single UFC welterweight fight. Luigi Fioravanti holds the record with 13 at UFC 82.
Chimaev absorbed just one significant strike in his opening four UFC appearances, the least of any fighter in company history. Ankalaev’s 10-fight UFC unbeaten streak at light heavyweight is the second-longest in divisional history behind Jon Jones . Walker is one of 10 fighters in UFC history to earn a knockout stemming from a spinning back fist. He accomplished the feat at UFC on ESPN+ 2.
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