ABU DHABI – There were no issues on the scale for Islam Makhachev or Alexander Volkanovski as they made weight for the UFC 294 headliner. With plenty of anticipation for champion Makhachev (24-1 MMA, 13-1 UFC) and challenger Volkanovski (26-2 MMA, 13-1 UFC) to rematch for the lightweight belt in Saturday’s pay-per-view main event, which follows prelims on ESPN+ and YouTube from Etihad Arena on Yas Island, many were holding their breath for a drama-free weigh-in.
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