“If Oliveira beats his friend and sparring partner, then this is probably the best way to get Khabib back. Dana White made a lot of efforts to get him back in business, but all this was not enough. However, what if protecting a friend's honor was reason enough? What will happen if Islam does not complete the task?
I believe that this is also one of the reasons why it is necessary to arrange a duel between Oliveira and Makhachev,” Cormier said on the DC & RC podcast.