Big change! The rematch will be different than expected. Oliveira is out, UFC champion Makhachev will face a huge challenge

On Saturday, October 21, we will see a big UFC event in Abu Dhabi. Islam Makhachev and Charles Oliveira were supposed to cater the main event in a big rematch, but the Brazilian won’t be stepping in after all. However, a perfect replacement has been found.

He won the title against him. Now he wanted to beat him in the rematch. But Islam Makhachev would not fight Charles Oliveira a second time. At least not at UFC 294, which takes place on October 21.

The Brazilian is injured. he can’t make the show in Abu Dhabi. But is the organization losing out in any significant way? No. On the contrary. We’ll see another rematch, perhaps even hotter.

Makhachev will fight Volkanovsky

11 days before the tournament, Alexander Volkanovski, the featherweight champion, accepted the offer to fight. The man who was the first challenger to the Russian fighter after he overpowered Oliveira.

The Makhachev vs Volkanovski duel took place in February in Sydney, Australia and ended on points. However, much was made of not only the result, but also the course of the fight. The Australian was not an easy match for the champion.

In fact, he was the first to get the Dagestani in big trouble. He showed that his wrestling is not unbeatable. Moreover, he showed a lot of heart when, especially at the end of the match, he started to get the upper hand. Makhachev then counted down the seconds until the end.

So this rematch has a great story and will be highly attractive. For Makhachev, it means a big embarrassment. For Volkanovsky, on the other hand, it’s a huge opportunity that he wants to grab. Will he become a two-time champion?

Volkanovski has nothing to lose by fighting. Makhachev may lose his title before anything else, but he may also lose his winning aura, which the Australian already disrupted in his last fight.

Source: UFC