ABU DHABI – Islam Makhachev sees UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski as a potentially big fight. Volkanovski (25-1 MMA, 12-0 UFC) is the official backup for Makhachev’s vacant lightweight title fight against Charles Oliveira (33-8 MMA, 21-8 UFC) in Saturday’s UFC 280 main event at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. While Makhachev (22-1 MMA, 11-1 UFC) isn’t sure why Volkanovski flew halfway across the world to be a backup, he’ll be ready for him if Oliveira doesn’t make it to the fight
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