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There’s a lot on the line for Gaethje, including but not limited to his place in contention for a title shot. Meanwhile, Holloway could very well catapult himself into lightweight title contention while also having a chance to reclaim his featherweight belt with Ilia Topuria now leading the division at 145 pounds. Style-wise, this fight has the makings of something iconic. From Holloway’s legendary volume, cardio and chin to Gaethje’s own durability, destructive power and penchant for brawling, this fight is one to watch beyond the stakes.
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Earlier that same night, however, a fight as crucial, if not more so, took place between the former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira and a man who many have long assumed would fight for a title in Arman Tsarukyan. Oliveira clearly claimed to be the No. 1 contender when he faced Beneil Dariush at UFC 289, but a cut suffered in camp just 10 days before his rematch with Makhachev threw everything into chaos. While Makhachev waits, Oliveira is back in position to defend his place.
Tsarukyan has the makings of a potential champion since entering the UFC to face Makhachev in his promotional debut in April 2019. Those two took home Fight of the Night honors, and the Armenian The 27-year-old then racked up eight victories. of nine fights since to climb the ranks. His potential claim came to fruition when he demolished Dariush just a minute into their main event fight in December 2023. Now he has his real chance to show that he is a title contender against “Do Bronx.”
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