Alex Volkanovski literally called it! 😱 #Shorts

UFC CEO Dana White announced a change for the main event at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi. Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski will step in against lightweight champion Islam Makhachev after Charles Oliveira was forced to pull out of their scheduled rematch. The main event between Makhachev and Volkanovski is a rematch of their epic duel from February at UFC 284 in Perth, Australia, where Makhachev bested “The Great” via unanimous decision.

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[moodyhmoody]

Volk is just a perfect pro he’s a very good character for those youngsters

[M.saeed]

Respect between fighters ...fans are the toxic beings in this sport!

[salmonbandi]

Mate he's a top athlete and top bloke. Positive energy and possesses the skills necessary to be one of the pound for pound best in the world. Highest echelon of fighter and sportsman right there guys! 😊

[lkfishing]

So excited this has come to fruition - Volk has amazing heart and strength a true modern day GLADIATOR much respect to both fighters!!👊🇦🇺

[onbekend]

Pure respect for these two warriors in the arena and in life

[MultiFarooq]

Volk is amazing personality I love this guy

[ms-jfjp]

Who would have have thought of the headkick back then😂

[bambangjuliarto]

that's fight supposed to start, with respect, chillin, no hustle, no mocking, simple 👍

[mohammedchowdhury]

Islam and Alex are very respectable 👏🏽 let’s see who wins the rematch.

[krazykreater]

Love volks what a personality, and funny 🤣 islams guys abu dhabi abu dhabi🤣 respect for both

[Tattoo_maker]

Islam did it again and in the very first round 🎉🎉

[jameslynch]

It's my turn to get booed, what a gent

[dailylondon]

And indeed Volkov was right do it again in Abu dhabi it is happening 😮

[chhakchhuaklalmuansanga]

Short but strong..islams respect the strength of alex..

[MMAGoof]

Im happy to see this rematch but what happened to Gamrot? Just a couple of days ago both him and Dana said he was the back up fighter.

[TROLL_FACE_]

I think Most of Us already knew this is exactly what would happen. Olives & Costa won't fight and they are just reserving Volky & Usman in case both Pussycat's run away.

[MichaelWilson-jrxh]

11 days just isn't enough time I think Volk beats him with a full camp though.

[alternativeopinion]

Another handsome beardy from yonder are they all the same guy?

[Thawhid]

I mean it was meant to be. Hopefully the Abu Dhabi crowd doesn't go crazy over a slip or a hook like the Aussies😂. They seem fair usually

[D.JFanMma]

The difference is they don’t boo, unlike the aussies and Americans 🤷🏾‍♂️ # NoClassWhatSoEver