Dagestani fighter Makhachev will fight the winner of the Tsarukyan-Oliveira fight
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On the eve of the UFC 300 anniversary tournament, which will be held on April 14 in Las Vegas, it became known that Arman Tsarukyan will meet in the Octagon with Charles Oliveira, the former lightweight title holder. This fight will have the status of a challenger, and its outcome will determine the next opponent for Islam Makhachev, a fighter from Dagestan.
Oliveira, a Brazilian fighter, is ranked number one in the lightweight rankings and was previously seen as a possible opponent for Makhachev. However, due to an injury sustained during training, he was forced to withdraw from UFC 294, which took place in Abu Dhabi. It seems that the UFC management decided that Oliveira missed his chance and should give way to another fighter.
However, White confirmed that the winner of the Tsarukyan-Oliveira fight will get the opportunity to fight Makhachev, who is currently recovering from injury. This fight is expected to take place in the summer.
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