Charles Oliveira Injury: Accident That Abandoned His Fight Against Islam Makhachev At UFC 294

Charles Oliveira is ready to counter Arman Tsarukyan The last time 'De Bronx' was expected to grace the Octagon with a title fight against reigning champion Islam Makhachev at UFC 294 was blocked.

Yes, we can all remember the fateful moment when Charles Oliveira was forced to withdraw, putting the main event in jeopardy. It's all because of the injury. But did you know that a similar fear appeared in the next match? Everything from then until now is here.

UFC 294 fight canceled due to Charles Oliveira injury

Charles Oliveira was hoping for a tie with Islam Makhachev to regain the lightweight belt that once belonged to him. However, a few days before the match, bad news hit not only the Brazilian players, but also the many fans who had been waiting for the match.

Oliveira suffered a severe cut above his right eye during training. The incision was deep and open and required stitches to seal it shut. If it was a minor cut or minor injury, perhaps he could still go ahead and fight Makhachev. However, given the severity of the injury and the scale of the match, the Brazilian's camp opted for the “live and fight another day” option.

The former champion apologized after the match was called off. “Today, in my last training here in Brazil, to travel, I injured my head during practice and ended up with a deep cut. I think it took eight minutes.” [or] 9 points [stitches]something like that,” Oliveira said, “It's a very deep wound to be able to fight and recover and have a great fight in this short amount of time.”

Anyone watching knows what happened next. Alexander Volkanovskiy, then world featherweight champion, accepted the call and weighed in with Makhachev.

Unfortunately, many believe that this is where his downfall began. Volkanovski suffered a first-round knockout at the hands of the champion, and a few months later lost the title to Ilia Topuria via second-round knockout. Just like him, Charles Oliveira is also worrying his fans.

Oliveira suffered a similar injury before UFC 300

In a recent incident, it was reported that Charles Oliveira also suffered a cut above his eye that appeared to have stitches. The lightweight champion has not yet called for the fight to be called off, but photos of him have started circulating online.

Fans were noticeably worried about the whole ordeal. What if he backs out again? They began to wonder. Fortunately, so far, the former lightweight champion has shown no signs of backing out of the fight with Tsarukyan. The UFC 300 card is loaded and many are looking forward to this bout that could decide Makhachev's next contender.

Do you think “De Bronx”, who lost in the title fight, will dominate his opponent this time? Or will his injury be an issue? Please tell us your thoughts.