Islam Makhachev left a lasting stamp on the UFC 294 proceedings.
The reigning lightweight champion received a $50,000 “Performance of the Night” award for his first-round knockout of featherweight title holderin Saturday’s headliner at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Makhachev hurt his opponent with a head kick and then finished the victory with follow-up punches at the 3:06 mark of Round 1 for his 13th consecutive UFC triumph.in a featured middleweight contest.
The former World Fighting Championship Akhmat title holder capitalized on his opponent’s ill-timed aggression, locking in a guillotine choke to secure the tapout 73 seconds into Round 1.in a preliminary flyweight scrap. Mokaev elicited a tap from his veteran foe with an arm-triangle choke at the 3:03 mark of Round 3.UFC 294 Prelims: Muhammad Mokaev Arm-Triangle Dispatches Tim Elliott in Abu DhabiUFC 294 ‘Makhachev vs.
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