Charles Oliveira has explained his decision to withdraw from the main event of UFC 294. He stated that he did not want to enter the rematch with Islam Makhachev at only "80 percent" and felt it was best to withdraw from the title fight. Oliveira's withdrawal was due to an injury, and he apologized for pulling out of the event. Paulo Costa also provided an update on his injury that forced him out of his UFC 294 bout.
Charles Oliveira explains decision to withdraw from UFC 294 main event https://t.co/KBrfEuywGH https://t.co/6BxhJI1Srm
Paulo Costa gives an update on his injury that forced him out of his #UFC294 bout. (via @BorrachinhaMMA) https://t.co/6Yvpxr9WLL
Charles Oliveira apologized for pulling out of UFC 294 and explained his injury https://t.co/gr8jNHM809
Charles Oliveira explains his UFC 294 withdrawal. 👀 https://t.co/SVGjlj6v75 https://t.co/HSWyH5nxu6
Charles Oliveira didn't want to be "80 percent" in his rematch with Islam Makhachev causing his withdrawal from the #UFC294 title fight https://t.co/C0VmJmiLK3
Charles Oliveira explains decision to withdraw from UFC 294 main event https://t.co/cP9ChhAXaG