Oliveira - currently ranked at No2 in the division and with the most finishes and submissions in UFC history - became the No1 contender for his old belt by submitting Gaethje, but was submitted himself in the second round of his next title shot by Islam Makhachev.

Ilia Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) takes on Charles Oliveira (35-10 MMA, 23-10 UFC) for the vacant lightweight title in Saturday's main event (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.