UFC 294: Volkanovski Steps in for Oliveira, Faces Makhachev in Title Match
Alexander Volkanovski has replaced Charles Oliveira in the lightweight title match against Islam Makhachev at UFC 294. Oliveira sustained a cut in his eyebrow during sparring and his team took care of the stitches without consulting the UFC's medical team. Volkanovski, the UFC featherweight champ, will now challenge Makhachev to avenge his only UFC loss. This is a disappointing setback for Oliveira, who lost his belt a year and a half ago due to missing weight and was hoping to reclaim it in this rematch.