The Sheehan Show: UFC 294 - Art of the Rematch

Sean Sheehan is joined by Harry Powell of SevereMMA to discuss the different factors that go into a rematch of this magnitude on short notice: Alexander Volkanovski has stepped up on 11-days notice to again challenge lightweight champion Islam Makhachev in Abu Dhabi at UFC 294.

Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro
(01:40) Physical side of a rematch (Injuries, weight cuts, preparation time)
(06:19) Making tactical changes in a rematch
(14:37) Comparing UFC 294 with Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman and Amanda Nunes vs. Julianna Pena
(25:45) Breakdown: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 (32:38) How did Makhachev win the first fight and what could change?