A withdrawal from challenger Charles Oliveira due to injury has opened the door for one of the most anticipated rematches in the UFC when the current lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev, takes on featherweight champion, Australia’s own Alexander Volkanovski. With only 11 days’ notice, Volkanovski did not hesitate when the opportunity presented itself, setting up UFC 294 as one for Australian combat sports fans to get excited about. The co-main event is also set to be a blockbuster when former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman steps up to take on the livewire Khmazet Chimaev due to a Paulo Costa injury.