Makhachev vs Moises to headline UFC on ESPN 26

Islam Makhachev
Islam Makhachev

According to MMAjunkie, the lightweight fight of Islam Makhachev of Russia and Brazilian Thiago Moises became the new main event of the UFC on ESPN 26 tournament, scheduled for July 17 in Las Vegas.

Initially, the main event of the show was supposed to be a fight of the former featherweight champion Max Holloway and Yair Rodriguez, but the Hawaiian was injured and withdrew from the fight.

Makhachev is on an impressive winning streak of six fights, and Moises has three victories in a row.