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What time is the Kamaru Usman vs. Khamzat Chimaev fight tonight? Cagewalks, running order, streaming, how to watch UFC 294
Watch UFC 294 live on ESPN (US only)
Kamaru Usman and Khamzat Chimaev face off in a middleweight clash at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi.
Chimaev's most recent fight was a submission victory over Kevin Holland at UFC 279 in September 2022.
Usman suffered a loss in his last fight, suffering defeat to Leon Edwards in March earlier this year, at UFC 286.
Here's all you need to know ahead of Usman vs. Chimaev today.
When is the Usman vs. Chimaev fight tonight? Date, start time today
- Date: Saturday, October 21
- Time: 7 p.m. UK / 2 p.m. ET
- Usman vs. Chimaev cagewalks (approx): 9:30 p.m. UK / 4:30 p.m. ET
The main card is set to get underway at 7 p.m. UK / 2 p.m. ET with the cagewalks for this fight scheduled for 9:30 p.m. UK / 4:30 p.m. ET. These timings could change due to the length of the undercard fights.
What channel/stream is Usman vs. Chimaev today?
- U.S.: ESPN+
- UK: TNT Sports
Fans in the U.S. will be able to stream the fight on ESPN+ (click here for more information), while TNT Sports will broadcast the fight in the UK.
Where is the Usman vs. Chimaev fight being held today?
The fight will take place at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
Kamaru Usman record and bio
- Nationality: American
- Date of birth: May 11, 1987
- Height: 6' 0"
- Reach: 76"
- Total fights: 23
- Record: 20-3
Khamzat Chimaev record and bio
- Nationality: Swedish
- Date of birth: May 1, 1994
- Height: 6' 2"
- Reach: 75"
- Total fights: 12
- Record: 12-0
Makhachev vs. Volkanovski fight card
Main Card
- Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski; For Makhachev's UFC lightweight title
- Kamaru Usman vs. Khamzat Chimaev; Middleweight
- Magomed Ankalaev vs. Johnny Walker; Light heavyweight
- IIkram Aliskerov vs. Warllley Alves; Middleweight
- Said Nurmagomedov v Muin Gafurov; Bantamweight
Preliminary card
- Tim Elliot 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. Anshu Jubli; Catchweight (159.5lbs)
- Nathaniel Wood vs. Muhammad Naimov; Featherweight
- Viktoriia Dudakova vs. Jinh Yu Freyl; Women's catchweight (116.6lbs)
- Shara Magomedov vs. Bruno Silva; middleweight
