Charles Oliveira has responded to rumors that he will be facing Islam Makhachev at UFC 297 in Toronto. The rumor was floated by Ariel Helwani on social media, but Oliveira expressed apparent surprise at the news. Although Oliveira didn't rule out the possibility, he made it clear that it was news to him. UFC 297 is already set to feature Raquel Pennington vs. Mayra Bueno Silva for the vacant UFC women's bantamweight title, so it's likely that the event will include a second title fight. The original plan for the event was for Alexander Volkanovski to face Topuria, but with Volkanovski suffering a loss to Makhachev last month, there might be some changes to the card. However, there hasn't been an official announcement regarding Oliveira's next opponent.