WATCH: Etihad arena unleashes epic CGI extravaganza for UFC 294 main event between Alexander Volkanovski and Islam Makhachev

A new video of the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi's CGI advertising of UFC 294 is making the rounds on social media.

WATCH: Etihad arena unleashes epic CGI extravaganza for UFC 294 main event between Alexander Volkanovski and Islam Makhachev

Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski (Credits: UFC)

UFC 294 is generating significant attention and rightly so. The event is expected to be an exciting night of mixed martial arts action. The last-minute chaos has only added to the buildup leading up to the fights. As such, the venue for UFC 294 took it a step further by promoting the night in its own unique way.

The Etihad Arena created a giant CGI UFC belt promo for UFC 294. This promotional material builds excitement and anticipation for the event. UFC 294 will feature a title fight for the UFC Lightweight Title, with Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 as the main event. The fight will take place this October at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.

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Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski is the highly anticipated bout for the lightweight title at UFC 294. Meanwhile, Kamaru Usman vs. Khamzat Chimaev is the co-main event, where Usman stepped up on short notice to face Chimaev. Other notable fights on the card include matchups at the top of the lineup, which should provide exciting action.

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Fans can tune into TNT Sports 1 or Discovery+ to watch the prelims of UFC 294. These channels offer live coverage of the preliminary fights. For the main event and preliminary fights, one can stream UFC 294 on ESPN+. Meanwhile, the main card of UFC 294 is available exclusively on ESPN+ as a pay-per-view event. Fans can purchase the PPV event for $79.99 and enjoy it on various devices.

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Fans react to the Etihad Arena’s CGI promo of UFC 294

The CGI promo video of the main event has drawn significant eyeballs on social media. With the advancement in technology, the means of promotion are getting more and more interesting. Fans flocked to the comment section to share their thoughts. Here are some of the reactions from X (previously known as Twitter):

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Alexander Volkanovki and Islam Makhachev will headline the main event of UFC 294 ( Image via Instagram )
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The next big event of the UFC will be UFC 295. It is scheduled to take place this November at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The event is headlined by a title fight between Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic.

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