Top UFC lightweight Islam Makhachev predicts he will fight current champion Charles Oliveira for the title at the end of this year in Abu Dhabi.
Makhachev will fight No.3 ranked Beneil Dariush on February 26 in a fight that will likely produce the next challenger for the 155-pound title.
Oliveira is scheduled to defend his belt against former interim champion Justin Gaethje at UFC 274 on May 7, with the winner of that fight potentially facing Makhachev or Dariush later this year.