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Breaking – Islam Makhachev targeted to rematch Charles Oliveira in title fight at UFC 297 in January

Islam Makhachev set to fight Charles Oliveira in title rematch at UFC 297 in JanuaryAn undisputed lightweight championship fight rematch between division champion, Islam Makhachev, and former champion, current number one ranked challenger,…

Islam Makhachev set to fight Charles Oliveira in title rematch at UFC 297 in January

An undisputed lightweight championship fight rematch between division champion, Islam Makhachev, and former champion, current number one ranked challenger, Charles Oliveira is currently in the works to headline UFC 297 on January 20. in Toronto, Canada.

Makhachev, the current undisputed lightweight champion, was scheduled to headline UFC 294 just last month in Abu Dhabi, UAE against rival, Oliveira, until a nasty laceration suffered by the Brazilian above his right eye forced the cancellation of the set rematch.

Replacing Oliveira, featherweight champion, Alexander Volkanovski faced Makhachev in his own title rematch, suffering a spectacular first round high-kick and follow-up strikes knockout loss to the Russian.

Sidelined since he rebounded to the winner’s enclosure back in June, former champion, Oliveira snapped his winless run in Canada, landing a stunning first round ground strikes TKO win over perennial contender, Beneil Dariush.

Islam Makhachev x Charles Oliveira 2 in the works for UFC 297

And according to a report tonight from Ariel Helwani, the current plan is to pit Islam Makhachev and Charles Oliveira in a championship rematch atop UFC 297 in January of next year.

“The current plan – though not finalized just yet – is to have Islam Makhachev x Charles Oliveira 2 – headline UFC 297,” Helwani posted on his official X account. “That event, while not officially announced yet, is currently slated to Jan. 20 in Toronto. The original plan for that main was Volkanovski x Topuria, but now the plan is for that to be on the February PPV.”

Last night, reports also revealed how a vacant bantamweight championship fight between former title challenger, Raquel Pennington, and Mayra Bueno Silva has been added to the same UFC 297 pay-per-view card in ‘The Great White North’. 

First clashing back in October of last year at UFC 280, Makhachev snapped Oliveira’s division-best winning streak in the pair’s vacant lightweight title fight, landing the divisional crown with a stunning second round arm-triangle submission win in the Middle East.

Who wins at UFC 297 in Canada: Islam Makhachev or Charles Oliveira?

Report – Raquel Pennington set to fight Mayra Bueno Silva in vacant bantamweight title fight at UFC 297

Raquel Pennington set to fight Mayra Bueno Silva for vacant title at UFC 297 in CanadaA vacant bantamweight championship fight between one-time title challenger, Raquel Pennington and streaking divisional contender, Mayra Bueno Silva is…

Raquel Pennington set to fight Mayra Bueno Silva for vacant title at UFC 297 in Canada

A vacant bantamweight championship fight between one-time title challenger, Raquel Pennington and streaking divisional contender, Mayra Bueno Silva is set to take place at UFC 297 on January 20. from Toronto, Canada.

Pennington a one-time bantamweight title challenger and current number two ranked divisional contender, has been sidelined since she most recently turned in a split decision win over Ketlen Vieira back in January of this year at UFC Vegas 67 – landing her fifth consecutive victory.

Initially landing an impressive second round ninja choke submission win over former bantamweight champion and common-foe, Holly Holm in a July main event earlier this summer, Bueno Silva saw the bout overturned to an official ‘No Contest’ after she returned a positive drug test sample for the banned substance, ritalinic acid, which she claimed stemmed from ADHD medication use. Initially slapped with a suspension from the Nevada State Athletic Commission, Bueno Silva is eligible to return to active competition later this month.

Raquel Pennington books title fight with Mayra Bueno Silva at UFC 297

Per an initial report from Brazilian outlet, AgFight tonight, Raquel Pennington will make her first outing in a year since her victory over Vieira, as she takes on Mayra Bueno Silva in a vacant bantamweight title fight.

“UFC forwards Raquel Pennington vs. Mayra Bueno Silva to January 20th.” AgFight posted on their official X account. “The fight is valid for the vacant bantamweight belt.”

Competing for a vacant bantamweight championship, the division will look to crown a new titleholder, following the retirement of former two-weight champion, Amanda Nunes back in June after a one-sided unanimous decision win over Irene Aldana at UFC 289 in ‘The Great White North’. 

Amongst her impressive winning run, Pennington, who previously challenged Nunes for bantamweight gold, landed wins over the likes of Pannie Kianzad, Macy Chiasson, Aspen Ladd, and the above-mentioned, Vieira.

As for Bueno Silva, the Brazilian contender landed her first main event victory at the first time of trying prior to her overturned result against Holm earlier this summer – prior back-to-back submission wins over both Lina Lansberg, and Stephanie Egger. 

Who wins at UFC 297: Raquel Pennington or Mayra Bueno Silva?

Alexander Volkanovski targets UFC 297 return in January amid links to Ilia Topuria fight: ‘Sounds good to me’

Alexander Volkanovski targets UFC 297 return in January sounds good to meAmid continued links to a title defense against the surging, Ilia Topuria, pound-for-pound king and featherweight champion, Alexander Volkanovski has noted his interest in fighting as soon as January – at a UFC 287 event which has been pegged for Canada at the time of publication. Volkanovski, the current pound-for-pound number one fighter under the […]

Alexander Volkanovski targets UFC 297 return in January sounds good to me

Amid continued links to a title defense against the surging, Ilia Topuria, pound-for-pound king and featherweight champion, Alexander Volkanovski has noted his interest in fighting as soon as January – at a UFC 287 event which has been pegged for Canada at the time of publication.

Volkanovski, the current pound-for-pound number one fighter under the banner of the promotion, most recently headlined UFC 290 back in July during International Fight Week, successfully unifying the featherweight crowns with a TKO win over then-interim champion, Yair Rodríguez.

And in the time since, the New South Wales native has been tied to another title defense against the streaking finisher, Topuria – whom himself has earned his shot at featherweight spoils with a unanimous decision shutout win over former interim title challenger, Josh Emmett in a UFC Fight Night Jacksonville earlier this summer

Alexander Volkanovski plotting Janaury return at UFC 297

Initially noting his desire to fight incoming UFC 294 headliner, Islam Makhachev in a lightweight championship rematch atop a monumental UFC 300 card next annum, Volkanovski has now confirmed a January comeback works well for him.

“January sounds good to me,” Alexander Volkanovski posted on his official X account this morning.”

A dominant featherweight champion during his so-far perfect promotional run at the weight limit, Volkanovski has landed five successful title defenses in triumphs over Max Holloway twice, Brian Ortega, Chan Sung Jung, and the above-mentioned, Rodríguez. During his tenure with the promotion, Volkanovski has also laid waste to former title challenger, Chad Mendes, and inaugural featherweight best, Jose Aldo. 

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