Famous mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Alexander Shlemenko said that Brazilian Charles Oliveira’s withdrawal from the fight against the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) champion Russian fighter in lightweight Islam Makhachev is in no way connected with fears. he loses, but on the contrary – with the desire to increase the chances of victory over him. His words guide the way RT.
“He probably has some problems and is eager to approach the war with the Russians in the best possible situation. As for his training ten days before the fight and the cut, I found myself in similar situations. “It is impossible to fully insure yourself against something like this,” Shlemenko said.
Australian fighter Alex Volkanovski will fight Makhachev instead of Oliveira. UFC 294 takes place on October 21 and will take place in Abu Dhabi. The headline of the match will be the fight between Makhachev and Volkanovka.
On February 12, Makhachev defeated Volkanovski by unanimous decision after five rounds at UFC 284 in Perth. For the Russian, this victory was the 24th victory with a single loss in his professional career.
Makhachev won the UFC lightweight championship by defeating Oliveira in the second round on October 22, 2022.
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