Athletistic/MMA. Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov shared his comment on the cancellation of his comrade Islam Makhachev’s fight with Charles Oliveira due to the latter’s injury. Instead of Oliveira, the Australian Alexander Volkanovski, with whom Makhachev has already met before, will take part in the fight. In the first fight, Makhachev won by unanimous decision.

“That’s how the circumstances played out. For now, Islam is the champion. It doesn’t matter who his opponent is. Even if it’s King Kong, as long as it weighs the right amount. I told Islam in the morning: “Brother, it doesn’t matter anymore. You are a champion!” Volkanovski performed well in the last fight, but Makhachev won by unanimous decision. Then everyone, including Alexander and his team, understood that victory belonged to Islam. He’s ready,” Khabib shared on his social media.

The fight between Makhachev and Volkanovski will take place at UFC 294.

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