“I’ll start playing guard”- Charles Oliveira doesn’t mind fighting Islam Makhachev on the ground
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The much awaited lightweight showdown between Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev is finally going to happen at UFC 280. The pay-per-view event is going to take place inside the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Oliviera who got stripped of his UFC title after he missed to make the weight at UFC 274 will get the opportunity to reclaim his title. On the other hand, the ‘Dagestani’ will finally get the title shot he deserves.
The rivalry between these two fighters has evolved exponentially in the last few months.
Both the parties have already said a lot of things about each other. It seems like this fight is much more than a title fight as both of them will be fighting for their legacy.
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Charles Oliveira on fight Islam Makhachev in Abu Dhabi
Oliveira recently appeared on an episode of MMA Fighting podcast with Trocação Franca where he discussed his upcoming fight.
While discussing the fight Oliveira revealed that he is the biggest challenge in the whole division and everybody knows it. The Brazilian compared his resume with Makhachev and stated he is a way better fighter. Oliviera mentioned that he is ready for everything, he will beat Makhachev on the feet as well on the ground and it will make no difference. .
“I’m going to his home, where they wanted the fight, where they think they will beat me. I know I’m the biggest problem of this division. No one’s dumb, right? Every guy Islam fought was a striker and he took them down, and I went toe to toe with every guy I fought and only took them down to make things happen after I hurt them on the feet. Islam is fighting the worst problem of the division, Charles Oliveira.Want to start the fight on the ground? I’ll start playing guard. It won’t make any difference to me… If you want to trade on the feet, come for it, I have firepower in my hands. If you want to take me down, do it,” said Oliveira.
In comparison to Makhachev, Oliveira surely has a better record in terms of the opponents he has fought in recent times. Despite being a submission artist, Oliveira has proved that he can go rounds with some of the biggest strikers on the feet. It surely going to be an amazing fight and fight fans are super excited for this.
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