It’s official! Charles “Do Bronx” Oliveira vs Islam Makhachev has been confirmed for UFC 294, in Abu Dhabi. With the title fight now confirmed, UFC is all set to host a stacked UFC 294 fight card at the Etihad Arena. 

Now, it may seem a bit bizarre that Oliveira, who claimed that he needed more time before his next fight, has suddenly agreed to fight at such short notice. But what made the Brazilian change his mind? Well, according to ex-UFC Heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier, it has nothing to do with Dana White’s negotiating skills. What’s more – sidelining the UFC President, ‘DC’ reveals an intriguing behind-the-scenes “wizard” who arranged the UFC 294 title fight.

‘DC’ introduces fans to the “wizard” behind UFC 294 Lightweight title bout and it’s not Dana White

In a recent clip, Cormier addressed his fans and shared an interesting behind-the-scenes story. It was about how the UFC 294 title fight came together. Contrary to popular belief, Dana White, the “face of the UFC,” didn’t orchestrate the bout. ‘DC’ disclosed something unexpected, 

“Pull the curtain back a little bit. Hunter Campbell is the guy that negotiates – he puts these fights together whenever you are getting ready to sign your fight agreement and everything.” 

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Cormier introduced the man responsible for arranging the epic clash – Hunter Campbell. While Dana White may be the UFC’s public face, Campbell wields his magic behind closed doors to put together remarkable fight agreements. Adding to his views, ‘DC’ remarked,

“I know a lot of times – because Dana is the face of the UFC, [it] kind of all falls back on him. [But] Hunter is the one that does a lot of this and when he does it – he is a wizard.”

What’s more – he has earned the reputation of being an elite negotiator, capable of making the unthinkable happen.

Amidst all this, MMA legend Khabib Nurmagomedov had some words of wisdom to share.

Khabib Nurmagomedov has some words of motivation for his ‘student’

As the date for UFC 294 draws near, the anticipation for the Lightweight title bout keeps building up. The reigning Lightweight champ is gearing up for his second title defense against the formidable Oliveira.

However, before the clash in the octagon, Khabib Nurmagomedov, the legendary UFC Hall of Famer and mentor to Makhachev has taken to social media to deliver a robust caution to his fellow Dagestani fighter. ‘The Eagle’ wrote, “93 days until the fight. You can’t take your foot off the gas, just go ahead, Brother.”

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Mark your calendars – the clash between Oliveira and Makhachev is set to take place on October 21. With the date firmly fixed, Khabib’s timely reminder motivates Makhachev to make the most of his remaining time before the fight.

With both Dana White and Hunter Campbell working in harmony, the UFC continues to bring unforgettable fights and exhilarating moments to fans across the globe.

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