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Michael Bisping backs Charles Oliveira’s decision to withdraw from UFC 294: ‘You can’t compete like that’

Michael Bisping thinks Charles Oliveira made the right decision to pull out of UFC 294.

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Israel Adesanya: Alexander Volkanovski is going to stop Islam Makhachev at UFC 294

Israel Adesanya believes no judges will be needed to crown a new two-division champion at UFC 294.

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Islam Makhachev’s coach expects Alexander Volkanovski to take more chances in UFC 294 rematch

Javier Mendez thinks Alexander Volkanovski will be less cautious in his rematch vs. Islam Makhachev.

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Alexander Volkanovski admits it’s ‘crazy’ to fight Islam Makhachev on short notice

The featherweight king bids to avenge a loss to the lightweight champion, after replacing the injured Charles Oliveira at UFC 294

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Islam Makhachev not surprised Alexander Volkanovski stepped in at UFC 294: ‘He don’t put his belt, he just make money’

Islam Makhachev thinks Alexander Volkanovski has nothing to lose by stepping in on short notice at UFC 294.

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Kamaru Usman to face Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294 after Paulo Costa withdraws

Former welterweight king Usman makes his middleweight debut against dominant prospect Chimaev

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Paulo Costa out, former champion Kamaru Usman steps in to face Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294

In another huge shakeup days before UFC 294, Kamaru Usman has stepped up to replace Paulo Costa to face Khamzat Chimaev.

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Khabib Nurmagomedov: Alexander Volkanovski looked good vs. Islam Makhachev, but ‘all the world knows he lose’

Khabib Nurmagomedov says it never mattered who Islam Makhachev fought at UFC 294 – he's ready to defend his title.

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Charles Oliveira replaced by Alexander Volkanovski in Islam Makhachev fight

Oliveira was ruled out of the title fight on less than two weeks’ notice, due to a severe cut above his eye

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Photos: Charles Oliveira shows nasty cut that canceled UFC 294 main event vs. Islam Makhachev

Following his UFC 294 withdrawal, Charles Oliveira shared photos of a leaking eyebrow gash that caused Islam Makhachev cancellation.

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MMA community reacts to new Makhachev-Volkanovski headliner at UFC 294; Nate Diaz rips Charles Oliveira

Check out the MMA community's reaction to the UFC 294 main event shakeup.

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Paulo Costa vs. Khamzat Chimaev off UFC 294? Dana White aims to have answer soon

UFC 294 had a switch of main event, and now it's co-main event between Paulo Costa and Khamzat Chimaev is in jeopardy as well.

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Charles Oliveira out, Alexander Volkanovski to rematch Islam Makhachev for lightweight title at UFC 294

Alexander Volkanovski will replace an injured Charles Oliveira to take on Islam Makhachev in a title rematch at UFC 294.

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UFC schedule 2023: Every major fight happening this year

Here’s a look at every fight and event that the MMA promotion has announced for 2023

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UFC 294: Mateusz Gamrot revealed as back-up fighter for Makhachev vs Oliveira 2

Islam Makhachev defends the lightweight belt against Charles Oliveira, in a rematch 12 months in the making

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Mateusz Gamrot to serve as UFC 294 backup fighter for Islam Makhachev vs. Charles Oliveira

Mateuz Gamrot will be the UFC 294 backup fighter for Islam Makhachev vs. Charles Oliveira, Dana White confirmed.

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Video: Though ‘it’s the game,’ did Charles Oliveira have a point about fighting in Abu Dhabi being ‘unfair’?

Charles Oliveira recently acknowledged fighting in hostile territory is part of the game for a challenger, but he also did it as champion.

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UFC champ Islam Makhachev explains ‘big motivation’ to beat Charles Oliveira again

Rematching Charles Oliveira in the same place at UFC 294 is deja vu for Islam Makhachev, but his motivation hasn't faltered.

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Grant Dawson: Islam Makhachev ‘beatable,’ Charles Oliveira rematch ‘a much more competitive fight’

Grant Dawson expects a much better showing from Charles Oliveira in his UFC 294 title rematch with Islam Makhachev.

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Colby Covington: Islam Makhachev using my name for headlines, won’t ‘actually step up’ and fight me

Colby Covington thinks UFC champ Islam Makhachev is just using his name for clout and isn't serious about a move to welterweight.

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Islam Makhachev welcomes Colby Covington’s challenge, wants chance at second title after UFC 294

Islam Makhachev is eyeing the welterweight strap if he's able to log a second 155-pound title defense at UFC 294 this month.

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Michael Bisping advises Charles Oliveira not to ‘throw wild sh*t’ in Islam Makhachev rematch at UFC 294

Michael Bisping thinks Charles Oliveira needs a more calculated approach in his UFC 294 rematch with Islam Makhachev.

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UFC champ Islam Makhachev says Charles Oliveira’s complaint to fight in Abu Dhabi ‘makes no sense’

UFC lightweight champ Islam Makhachev clarifies that he made no demands to rematch Charles Oliveira in Abu Dhabi.

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Alexander Volkanovski: Islam Makhachev a better MMA grappler than Charles Oliveira, beats him in a jiu-jitsu match

Alexander Volkanovski has made a bold statement regarding Islam Makhachev's ground skills ahead of the UFC 294 main event in Abu Dhabi.

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Spinning Back Clique LIVE: Bellator 300 preview, Fury-Ngannou, Angela Lee, Charles Oliveira and more

Our "Spinning Back Clique" panel discusses Saturday's huge Bellator 300 card and its four title bouts, the promotion's future and much more.

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