After much deliberation and potential match making the UFC finally announced today that current champion Islam Makhachev will be rematching former champion Charles Oliveira this October at UFC 294.

UFC president Dana White announced three cards for the promotion's return to Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, including Islam Makhachev vs. Charles Oliveira 2 and Paulo Costa vs. Khamzat Chimaev.

A rematch between Islam Makhachev and Charles Oliveira will not not headline Toronto's UFC 297 in January, Dana White told ESPN's Brett Okamoto on Sunday.

Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev have fought before, and 'do Bronx' has admitted to not watching tape of his loss is troubling. A fighter must study their shortcomings in-depth.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Dana White would like to see Charles Oliveira rematch UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev. Oliveira (34-9 MMA, 22-9 UFC) finished Beneil Dariush (22-5-1 MMA ...

With signs seemingly pointing to a rematch between Islam Makhachev and Charles Oliveira, Dustin Poirier has an interesting take. Back in October 2022, Makhachev Fernando Quiles Jr.

UFC 294 heads back to Abu Dhabi and we will see an absolute banger of a lightweight title fight in the main event.

Oliveira pulled out 11 days before the show after suffering a cut in injury.Makhachev, the No. 2-ranked pound-for-pound male fighter in the UFC, has won 13 straight fights.

UFC President Dana White did admit, however, that Makhachev vs. Oliveira 2 sounds intriguing. "It's a fight I'd like to see again": Dana White is warm to Islam Makhachev vs. Charles Oliveira 2 ...

Charles Oliveira's coach Diego Lima admits Ilia Topuria would be a bigger fight than UFC champ Islam Makhachev. The upper echelon of the lightweight division awaits Makhachev's (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC ...