Dana White went live Wednesday night to confirm several fights for the upcoming UFC 294 card scheduled for October 21st at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. He announced the headliner for the event will be the much-anticipated rematch between Islam Makhachev and Charles Oliveira for the Lightweight title.
Islam Makhachev holds a professional record of 24-1-0 and is currently the champion of the Lightweight division. His notable wins include Charles Oliveira, Alexander Volkanovski and Bobby Green.
Charles Oliveira holds a professional record of 34-9-0 and is currently ranked #1 in the Lightweight division. His notable wins include Dustin Poirier, Justin Gaethje and Michael Chandler.
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Islam Makhachev looks to make his second title defense here after most recently competing at UFC 284 against Alexander Volkanovski where he won a unanimous decision.
Charles Oliveira looks for revenge here as he eyes a second title reign over the division. He most recently fought in the co-main event of UFC 289 where he knocked out Beneil Dariush in the first round.
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