Daniel Cormier thinks Islam Makhachev underestimated Alexander Volkanovski in their first fight. Featherweight champion Volkanovski gave lightweight champion Makhachev arguably the toughest test of his career in their title fight at UFC 284 in February. Makhachev defeated Volkanovski by unanimous decision after a competitive five rounds. Makhachev (24-1 MMA, 13-1 UFC) was scheduled to rematch Charles Oliveira next, but Oliveira was forced out due to a cut . Stepping in on less than two weeks’ notice will be Volkanovski (26-2 MMA, 13-1 UFC), who will get his desired rematch in Saturday’s UFC 294 headliner at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The main card airs on pay-per-view at a special time of 2 p.m.
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