Bookmakers have named the favorite in the fight between Oliveira and Makhachev for the vacant belt

Top Russian lightweight UFC Islam Makhachev - a tangible favorite of a potential fight for an interim belt against a former champion Charles Oliveira.

Thus, the leading bookmakers offer to bet on Makhachev's victory in this meeting with a coefficient of 1.50. The same indicator towards Oliveira is estimated at 2.70.

Recall that Oliveira failed to make weight before the fight with Justin Gaethje at UFC 274 and lost the title. An early victory over the American made him the main contender for the vacant belt.

As for Makhachev, he fought his last fight on February 27, knocking out Bobby Green in the first round.