UFC 294: Can Volkanovski become double champion at the second attempt? Originally set to be headlined by Islam Makhachev v Charles Olivera, an injury to Olivera in training saw featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski take a rematch against Makhachev with just 10 days notice. In February, Makhachev gave Volkanovski his first defeat in the UFC, as the lightweight champion earned a close decision victory in one of the fights of the year in Australia. If Volkanovski was to win, he would join a short list of fighters who have achieved double champion status in the UFC. After losing his dominant reign as welterweight champion to a spectacular head kick from Leon Edwards, he failed to regain his title in the trilogy back in March.

Source: Irish Independent October 21, 2023 23:45 UTC