Volkanovski was called to the ring after the fight of Makhachev and Oliveira, after which they decided that the battle would be like a champion against a champion.

Makhachev is currently on a streak of 11 victories in a row, that is, he has 23 triumphs and one defeat in the UFC, while Volkanovski has 22 triumphs in a row and a result of 25 victories and one defeat in MMA.