Islam Makhachev and Charles Oliveira are set to collide at UFC 280 next month with the vacant lightweight championship on the line. Recently, Oliveira’s coach Diego Lima spoke on Brazilian podcast MMA com Oswaldo, during which he gave his thoughts on the upcoming fight. Lima dismissed the doubts surrounding Makhachev’s past opponents, praising his record:…
The coach of former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira of Brazil, Diego Lima, claims that Charles will not agree to fight with Russian Islam Makhachev at the UFC 281 , which will be held on October 22 in Abu Dhabi. Charles Oliveira most recently defeated Justin Gaethje at UFC 274. Despite the win, it was…
Islam Makhachev challenged to fight Michael Chandler, Justin Gaethje before getting Charles Oliveira title shot Charles Oliveira’s coach Diego Lima doesn’t think Islam Makhachev is deserving of a title shot yet. While the Chute Box chief acknowledged Makhachev’s impressive skillset, he noted that the Dagestani standout is yet to fight an opponent ranked in the…
Islam Makhachev is willing to fight Charles Oliveira in Brazil for the vacant UFC lightweight belt. Location has been a potential sticking point for a title fight between the two top fighters, with Makhachev’s mentor Khabib Nurmagomedov calling for the fight in Abu Dhabi. Speaking to Ag. Fight, Charles Oliveira’s coach Diego Lima weighed in…
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