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- Kevin de Bruyne, who is currently injured, was in attendance for UFC 294
- Steven Seagal was spotted ringside for the action-packed UFC 294 event
- UFC 294 was held in the United Arab Emirates and headlined by a title fight
UFC 294 was a night not to be missed.
The action-packed pay-per-view was headlined by the rematch between Alexander Volkanovski and Islam Makhachev for the Lightweight title, and the main event didn’t disappoint.
It wasn’t just the main event that had fans on their feet, as the rest of the card featured some thrilling action.
The event in the United Arab Emirates not only attracted fans from the region to watch the action, as there were celebs in attendance as well.
One of those celebrities was Manchester City’s Kevin de Bruyne.
The star midfielder was spotted near the cage, soaking up the action in the Octagon.
As noted by Sky Sports, the talented Belgian is expected to miss the next four to five months after he sustained a hamstring injury.
De Bruyne was in the UAE watching the action on the same day Manchester City beat Brighton 2-1 in the English Premier League.
De Bruyne joined by other celebs
The Man City star wasn’t the only big name in attendance. Fellow UFC stars and musicians were also watching the fights, as was action movie star Steven Seagal.
The Hard to Kill star was in attendance even before the main card got underway.
Islam Makhachev knocks out Alexander the Great
Islam Makhachev is the real deal.
The Lightweight champion proved that he is the best in the division as he quickly dispatched Alexander Volkanovski in their rematch at UFC 294, Sports Brief reported.
After their previous five-round war for the Lightweight title in February, Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2 promised to be good, and it didn’t disappoint.
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FootballChimaev defeats Usman at UFC 294
Khamzat Chimaev is the new number-one contender for the UFC’s Middleweight title.
Chimaev secured the title shot with a victory over Kamaru Usman in the co-main event of UFC 294.
The two men were involved in a tough three-round battle which needed to be decided on the judges’ scorecards, Sports Brief reported.