‘With all due respect it would be a honour 4 me face the winner of the UFC 257 main event’ – Charles Oliveira expresses his desire to fight the winner of Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier
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Charles Oliveira has expressed his desire to face the winner of Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier at UFC 257 on the 23rd of January, next year. He added that it would be an absolute honour if he gets the opportunity to fight the winner at UFC 257. Oliveira is currently ranked number 3 in the lightweight division.
These claims come from Oliveira, after Dustin Poirier had mentioned that Oliveira was looking incredible, thereby improving the quality of the lightweight division. Expressing his gratitude, Charles Oliveira took to Twitter to thank Dustin, also avowing that it would be a privilege if he took on the winner at UFC 257.
“Hearing this from a fighter with your status motivates me 2 keep the hard work, always looking 2 be ready 4 the challenges” – Charles Oliveira
Referencing Dustin Poirier, who had given props to Charles Oliveira, saying that the lightweight division was improving, Charles Oliveira tweeted, “Thanks 4 the kind words @DustinPoirier! Hearing this from a fighter with your status motivates me 2 keep the hard work, always looking 2 be ready 4 the challenges. Good luck next January, and with all due respect it would be a honour 4 me face the winner of the UFC 257 main event.”
Charles Oliveira is coming off an utterly dominating victory over UFC Lightweight great Tony Ferguson. The Brazilian, had impeccable ground control, and tired Tony out, in the very first round. Given that he is ranked number three; there is nothing wrong in the Brazilian expressing his desire to take on the winner of Conor vs Dustin.
Do you agree with Charles Oliveira? Can he conquer the lightweight division?
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