“I would have preferred to fight for the title with Oliveira, but I really think that Makhachev will win and I am excited about this new challenge. Absolutely,” MMA Fighting quotes the American.
Recall that the fight Makhachev - Oliveira 2 will head the UFC 294 tournament, which will be held on October 21 in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The first meeting of these fighters took place a year earlier and ended with the Russian winning by submission in the second round.
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