With the UFC lightweight championship currently vacant, Islam Makhachev thinks he should be the one to face Charles Oliveira . Oliveira (33-8 MMA, 21-8 UFC) was stripped of his 155-poundt title after he missed championship weight by a half-pound for his fight against Justin Gaethje earlier this month at UFC 274. Oliveira submitted Gaethje in Round 1 and will compete for the title in his next fight. Despite the lightweight title having no owner, Dana White still expressed interest in rebooking Makhachev against Beneil Dariush , who’s currently recovering from an ankle injury
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Islam Makhachev calls for Charles Oliveira title fight, vows to finish him on ground – MMA Junkie