“No one has such a gigantic winning streak like me,” Charles Oliveira wants some respect on his name

“No one has such a gigantic winning streak like me,” Charles Oliveira wants some respect on his name

Charles Oliveira

UFC’s lightweight champion Charles Oliveira has earned every inch of that title. He has fought his way to that title and he still believes he is not getting the respect he deserves.

Justin Gaethje recently claimed that he will choose Oliveira over Dustin Poirier because he is an easier opponent. Poirier is set to face the champion at the main event of UFC 269. Talking to MMA Fighting, Oliveira addressed this issue. He said, “Someone else will show up when I win and be like, ‘Oh, you have to beat this one now, you have to beat that one. We’ll keep on fighting, keep on making history, staying focused and centered. Putting on great fights.”

He said, “I wanted to fight the best, and I’ve been doing that. No one has such a gigantic winning streak like me, nine in a row with only one decision — and you all saw it, you can’t debate it. Many people say I have to beat Dustin to prove I’m the champion. I am the champion. I won [the belt] earlier this year and I’ll defend my belt now.” (H/T MMA Fighting.com)

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“I’m hitting hard, brother, it will be fire on the 11th,” Charles Oliveira is ready for Dustin Poirier at UFC 269

Charles Oliveira
Charles Oliveira

Charles Oliveira is confident that he can take on Poirier. Poirier is coming off from two back-to-back wins against Conor McGregor, and his striking looked incredible in that fight. Oliveira is an expert in Jiu-Jitsu, but he believes he can certainly hang with Poirier on the feet.

He said, “Strikers took him down way too easily, and you know what happens if I take him down. If he trades on the feet with me, you know I’m hitting hard, brother. It will be fire on the 11th. I have firepower in my hands, I have my jiu-jitsu. I respect him a lot, but I want to remain champion, I want to keep this belt here.” (H/T MMA Fighting.com)

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