Charles Oliveira is set to face off against UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev in a rematch at the main event of UFC 294, a chance at revenge after Makhachev submitted Oliveira in their previous encounter.
Charles Oliveira will have his opportunity for revenge in UFC’s next scheduled pay-per-view event. The match pits Oliveira against Islam Makhachev, the current UFC lightweight champion. The rematch, which is set to take place on October 21, will be the main event of UFC 294. Breaking from tradition, the high stakes face-off will be held at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
The official announcement regarding the fight was made during UFC 293‘s pay-per-view broadcast. However, the UFC 294 event’s official main card is still missing one fight. Makhachev and Oliveira have a history, with their previous encounter taking place in Abu Dhabi in October 2022 at UFC 280. During that match, Makhachev submitted Oliveira using a second-round arm-triangle choke, capturing the UFC lightweight title and putting an abrupt end to Oliveira’s 11-fight winning streak.
Makhachev went on to defend his title in February 2023, in a closely contested encounter with featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski. Oliveira returned to prominence after defeating Beneil Dariush in June at UFC 289 with a dominant first-round stoppage, earning himself another shot at the title. As fans await the face off between Oliveira and Makhachev, the anticipation builds along with a closer look at UFC 294’s updated lineup.