At UFC 249, which will be held on May 10, Alexey Oleinik will have to fight Fabricio Werdum. In his last interview the Russian fighter expressed confidence that the event would not be canceled.
āThere are no thoughts that the tournament will be canceled. Works on the organization are in full swing, fight card is being compiled: inscribed seconds, coaches, the whole team. Routes are indicated, we have the place of arrivals, the way of moving is chosen. Everything, everything, everything, absolutely everything is ready. I donāt think that the tournament can be canceled, Iām not sitting and not wondering,ā Oleynik said.
He also added that the tournament will be held 400 kilometers from his home.