ABU DHABI – Islam Makhachev is just hours from winning the UFC lightweight title, and it looks like he’s already got his next opponent lined up.
Makhachev submitted Charles Oliveira in the main event of UFC 280, thus winning the vacant title at 155 pounds. And during his in-cage, post-fight interview, Makhachev called out UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski, who’s been adamant about getting a chance to become a two-division title holder.
UFC president Dana White, who usually doesn’t make fights the night of the events, agreed that’s the fight to make.
