“He was just better than me,” Charles Oliveira lauded by Islam Makhachev fans for staying humble in defeat

Islam Makhachev and Charles Oliveira

After 2 months, Charles Oliveira finally broke the silence on the UFC lightweight title fight between him and Islam Makhachev. In a recent interview with a Brazilian MMA Podcast channel, SUPER LATUS, Oliveira gave a very detailed explanation about what went down at the main event of UFC 280.

Talking about his loss, Oliveira revealed that he has no excuses and Islam Makhachev was simply a better fighter that night. According to the Brazilian, he had no personal problems regarding his training or weight cut and gave his best. Oliveira confirmed that he wouldn’t change anything to get a different result, as, in the end, the Dagestani was just better.

“Against Makhachev I didn’t feel any pressure. He was just better than me. It wasn’t a bad night, it was just 15 bad minutes. There’s nothing else to say, there’s no real explanation. I wouldn’t change anything in a rematch. I wouldn’t change the camp nor the weight cut…I don’t know exactly what happened, but Islam was better than me no that might.” said Oliveira to SUPER LATUS.

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This really puts a full stop to the fan theories and criticism which said that Oliveira wasn’t at his best that night. However, the fighter’s acceptance of his defeat really made the fight fans appreciate his honesty.

Twitter fans react to Charles Oliveira’s humble analysis of his fight against Islam Makhachev

Charles Oliveira vs Islam Makhachev can be considered one of the most amazing UFC pay-per-views this year. Going into the fight both fighters had a 50-50 chance. But the way Makhachev dropped and submitted Oliveira, shocked a lot of fight fans. Many fans on Twitter reacted to Oliveira’s new video and here are some of the most notable ones.

Thats why Charles has the heart of a champion and people like Bobby Green make up excuses like accusing islam of using PEDs etc… Charles made it from nothing once and he will make it again.
— Xy panda (@Xypanda1) December 22, 2022

https://twitter.com/aaaaayea2/status/1605871261078388736?t=uFPeux39o9VxbLrPmvB2HQ&s=19

https://twitter.com/Lunch77Beatz/status/1605803750072819712?t=28UJOSeypE3ClxgbeBAEcg&s=19

Hope this ends the "charles wasnt himself" cope from his fanboys
— J's (@cop_dem_Js) December 22, 2022

Whoever translated this part of the interview is just trying to paint Charles in a good image! Go watch the entire interview in Portuguese and see the comments they all were talking bad about him for not accepting the defeat and saying Islam was just lucky that night ??
— Sam (@SamDamnSe) December 22, 2022

It’s literally impossible to hate Charles
— Hector (2024 NBA Champions) (@AveragemmaFan02) December 22, 2022

Also Read: Cowboy Charles Oliveira shares a video as he updates about his return inside the octagon

Charles is a G. A certain Irishman would have figured out an excuse like "My foot was a balloon" Hopefully all the bandwagon Conor fans that supported Charles stick with him instead cause he's actually good at fighting
— KidoNZ (@KidoLFC8) December 22, 2022

https://twitter.com/JonSnowachev/status/1605826731486560257?t=sYbzT4Ytc6ZHg-Fc5zuymA&s=19

No need for an explanation. It was clear that Islam was the better man that night regardless of training, weight class. If they fought again the same outcome would have happen. Charles will never be LW champ again unless Islam retires.
— Colby Covingtongomedov? (@ColbyCardio) December 22, 2022

The fact that he's able to sit there and say "Islam was better than me" goes to show how Oliveira has matured as a fighter and an individual. He's based for this.
— VenoM (@_thisisvenom) December 22, 2022

Currently, Makhachev is all set to defend his title against the featherweight champion, Alexander Volkanovski. Makhachev has plans to beat the Aussie on his home turf and take the pound-for-pound number one spot. Consequently, Charles Oliveira will have to wait for some time to get his hands on the title shot.

Also Read: Charles Oliveira reveals DARK reason why Islam Makhachev rematch didn’t happen at UFC 283 in Brazil

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“He was just better than me,” Charles Oliveira lauded by Islam Makhachev fans for staying humble in defeat

Twitter fans react to Charles Oliveira’s humble analysis of his fight against Islam Makhachev

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