UFC gets back to Abu Dhabi with a headliner that will see UFC lightweight hero Islam Makhachev protect his belt in a rematch against featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski. The co-headliner includes the exceptionally expected return of Khamzat Chimaev as he moves back dependent upon middleweight to take on No. 7 positioned competitor, Paulo Costa.
Before these competitors step under the brilliant lights inside Etihad Field, we should glance back at a portion of their jawdropping exhibitions that drove them to this point.
Islam Makhachev versus Charles Oliveira 1
The last time UFC was in Abu Dhabi it was Islam Makhachev versus Charles Oliveira for the empty lightweight title belt. Makhachev submitted Oliveira in the subsequent round, denoting his eleventh consecutive triumph and whenever he first would raise UFC gold.