Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev takes on featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski in a rematch in this weekend’s UFC 294 main event. Makhachev was originally scheduled to face former lightweight titleholder Charles Oliveira was forced out of the event due to a nasty cut . Volkanovski stepped up on 11-days notice. Machachev defeated Volkanovski by unanimous decision in their first meeting UFC 284 in February, but the fight was close enough that some scored it for Volkanovski. UFC 294 takes place on Saturday at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The event airs on ESPN+ and ESPN PPV
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