The division moved on, as did they. Makhachev knocked out short-notice replacement Alexander Volkanovski, while Oliveira went 2-1 over his next three fights. This included a loss to Makhachev's ...
After taking the belt from Charles Oliviera in 2022, Makhachev has defended the belt three times, against Dustin Poirier and twice against Alexander Volkanovski. Makhachev is on a 14-fight winning ...