Islam Makhachev’s manager Ali Abdelaziz believes Charles Oliveira never intended on fighting at UFC 294 and now he’s missed his shot at a rematch because Justin Gaethje is now the rightful top contender in the lightweight division.
The thought of facing Islam Makhachev for the second time in a calendar year once the lightweight champion was booked to rematch Charles Oliveira did not cross the mind of Alexander Volkanovski.
On October 21, there will be a UFC 294 tournament, featuring a number of Russian fighters. The event can be watched via UFC Fight Pass subscription. 30-year-old Ikram Aliskerov, who took the American league by storm in summer with a first-round knockout of Phil Hawes, will also be on the card that evening.
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