Alexander Volkanovski had admitted it’s ‘crazy’ to fight Islam Makhachev on 11 days’ notice, as he prepares for a rematch with the lightweight champion.
Featherweight king Volkanovski was narrowly outpointed by Makhachev in February, while challenging for the Russian’s title, and the Australian will get his chance to avenge that loss on 21 October, in the new main event of UFC 294. Makhachev, 30, was originally set for a rematch with Charles Oliveira, but the Brazilian was forced to withdraw from the bout on Tuesday, due to a severe cut over his right eye.
