UFC named this surprising No.1 fighter as replacement for Charles Oliveira vs Islam Makhachev Title bout

Two big UFC fighters are set to face each other in Abu Dhabi on October 22 for the UFC Lightweight Title

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UFC has named the No.1 fighter in the pound for pound rankings as a replacement for the UFC 280 lightweight title bout

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Lightweight Champion Charles Oliveira will try to defend his title against Islam Makhachev in the UFC 280 main event

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The UFC has selected the featherweight champion as a replacement for the upcoming fight Oliveira vs Makhachev

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UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski is currently the number one fighter in the Pound for Pound rankings

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Volkanovski will get a chance if either Oliveira and Makhachev are misses out in the 155lb title bout

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Australian fighter Alexander Volkanovski, who did not lose a single fight in the UFC, tweeted and

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wrote that "It's Official, I'm the back up fighter for the Light Weight title! See you all in Abu Dhabi."

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The UFC may also move up Volkanovski to permanent lightweight weight division, according to the report.

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Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev arrive in Abu Dhabi to prepare for the bout

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