Islam Makhachev Reacts to Charles Oliveira Missing Weight Ahead of UFC 278

Chares oliveira stripped of ufc gold

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This means, Charles Oliveira will not become the UFC Lightweight Champion even if he wins at UFC 274.

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MAKHACHEV REACTS

A possible future title challenger in the form Islam Makhachev, took to Twitter to share his thoughts on the same.

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"Anyway, keep your head up Charles and good luck tomorrow, we all know you’re champ for a reason. And I’m looking to fight the winner of this fight, either for vacant title or new LW champion 📷" Makhachev tweeted.

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Islam Makhachev Reacts to Charles Oliveira Missing Weight Ahead of UFC 278

Chares oliveira stripped of ufc gold

This means, Charles Oliveira will not become the UFC Lightweight Champion even if he wins at UFC 274.

MAKHACHEV REACTS

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