Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov reacted to the cancellation of the fight of his friend and current belt owner Islam Makhacheva With Charles Oliveira at the upcoming UFC 294 tournament, which will take place on October 21 in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Let us remind you that today it became known that Oliveira withdrew from the fight due to a cut received during training. An Australian agreed to replace the Brazilian Alexander Volkanovski, whom Makhachev already defeated in February of this year.
“Well, that’s how the circumstances turned out. Now Islam is the champion. It doesn't matter who comes in as a replacement. At least King Kong, if he makes weight. That’s what I told Islam this morning: “Brother, it doesn’t matter who. You are the champion!“ Volkanovski looked good in the last fight, but Makhachev won by unanimous decision. Alexander, his team, everyone knew then that he had lost. Islam is ready,” Habib said on Instagram.
