Conor McGregor will face Max Holloway at UFC 329, after declining an initial offer to fight Charles Oliveira.
What happened?
Oliveira claims he was the originally planned opponent for McGregor's comeback, but McGregor chose Holloway instead.
Oliveira won the BMF title at UFC 326, and was proposed as a potential option to fight McGregor.
Why it matters for Conor McGregor
McGregor's decision to fight Holloway has sparked debate about his choice of opponent and potential strategy.
According to Oliveira, McGregor shut down fighting him after watching his performance at UFC 326.
What comes next?
McGregor is a modest underdog against Holloway, and is looking to secure his first UFC win in more than six years.
Oliveira continues to wait in the wings, and could potentially face the winner of the McGregor-Holloway fight.
The UFC 329 event will take place in a few weeks, marking McGregor's first walk to the Octagon since UFC 264.
McGregor injured his leg against Dustin Poirier in their trilogy bout, and has been out of the cage for five years.
Oliveira submitted Poirier at UFC 269, just five months after Poirier's loss to McGregor.
McGregor's comeback fight has been highly anticipated, and his decision to fight Holloway has added an extra layer of intrigue to the event.
The outcome of the fight will have significant implications for the UFC lightweight division, and could potentially set up a future fight between McGregor and Oliveira.
For now, fans will have to wait and see how the McGregor-Holloway fight plays out, and what the future holds for these two UFC stars.