Not all title shots are made equal. But Charles Oliveira‘s upcoming title shot against Islam Makhachev is certainly well deserved. This is because the Brazilian was the heavyweight champion until last year when he lost it to Makhachev in a second-round defeat at UFC 280.

And since then he has made a statement by beating Beneil Dariush in the first round at UFC 289, and is ready to take on the Dagestani again to reclaim his title. However, the UFC has recently made a move about the bout that has the fans are up in arms.

Mateusz Gamrot reportedly to be backup for Islam Makhachev vs. Charles Oliveira rematch

Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev will fight for the 155 pound title at UFC 294 on October 21 in the UAE. And in case either fighter misses weight, Mateusz Gamrot has reportedly been approached by the UFC to serve as the backup fighter to replace them.

The Polish Gamrot has a 23-0 record and was last seen in the octagon against Rafael Fiziev, which he won via a knockout in the second round at UFC Fight Night in February 2023. And fans had a strong reaction to this.

Fans react to Gamrot being announced as the backup fighter

Fans did not take kindly to these reports and took to social media to le their thoughts known. Here are some of the comments they had.

One fan felt it was embarrassing for Gamrot to be in so close to a title shot:

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“What an absolute embarrassment 😂😂😂”

Another felt it was undeserved:

“Most underserved shot”

Another user was puzzled why Justin Gaethje was not selected to be the backup:

“Why not Justin? I guess the UFC prefers injury wins over highlight reel knockouts against one of the best in the division 🤦‍♂️”

One fan found it frustrating:

“Insanely frustrating”

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Another thought it was a joke:

“That HAS to be a joke..”

Another felt Gamrot was not deserving of being the backup:

“Maybe he can get another fluke win. Mid”

Another was adamant that the Pole did not deserve the shot:

“HE DOESN’T DESERVE IT”

What do you think about Mateusz being announced as the backup for the Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev fight? Let us know in the comments section below.

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