Athletistic/ Others. Former UFC two-weight champion Henry Cejudo believes it’s time for Islam Makhachev to fight Oliveira for the belt.

“Charles is a special fighter. But I’m sure he has to fight Makhachev. Islam deserves the title. No top 10 fighters? They avoid him. Nobody wants to fight Makhachev. I think he’s – a contender. And their fight with Oliveira can get a good sign. One has 11 straight wins, the other has 10,” Cejudo said.

In the last UFC event on May 8, Charles Oliveira defeated Justin Gaethje, but did not receive the belt, as he did not gain weight before the fight.