Charles Oliveira’s coach Diego Lima makes bold prediction ahead of Islam Makhachev fight at UFC 280
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Charles Oliveira’s coach Diego Lima makes bold prediction ahead of Islam Makhachev fight at UFC 280

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:…

Gilbert Burns picks the winner of the Charles Oliveira vs Islam Makhachev fight at UFC 280
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Gilbert Burns picks the winner of the Charles Oliveira vs Islam Makhachev fight at UFC 280

Former UFC welterweight title challenger Gilbert Burns, a Brazilian, believes Russian Islam Makhachev is a good fighter, but is confident that his compatriot Charles Oliveira can beat him. Oliveira takes on Makhachev in the UFC 280 headliner on October 22 with the vacant lightweight title on the line. Despite never losing his title inside the…

Charles Oliveira spoke about what he’s doing differently for Islam Makhachev title bout ahead UFC 280
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Charles Oliveira spoke about what he’s doing differently for Islam Makhachev title bout ahead UFC 280

Charles Oliveira will be doing a few things differently going into his UFC 280 title clash against Islam Makhachev. Oliveira revealed that he will be arriving in Abu Dhabi 20 days prior to the fight to get accustomed to the weather conditions. The uncrowned lightweight champion further revealed that he will be traveling with a…

Islam Makhachev rejects Charles Oliveira’s claims that he refused to fight in Brazil
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Islam Makhachev rejects Charles Oliveira’s claims that he refused to fight in Brazil

Islam Makhachev rejects claims that he turned down an opportunity to fight Charles Oliveira in his home country of Brazil. In an interview with ESPN MMA’s Brett Okamoto, Makhachev revealed his side to the story: “When they offered this fight, I said ‘Doesn’t matter where.’ I told them I am going to come to Brazil,…

Charles Oliveira made a chilling prediction for the fight against Islam Makhachev at UFC 280
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Charles Oliveira made a chilling prediction for the fight against Islam Makhachev at UFC 280

Charles Oliveira’s UFC 280 title clash against Islam Makhachev is arguably the most anticipated bout of the year. While both fighters are almost evenly matched in terms of their skillset, ‘do Bronx’ is a sizeable underdog going into the bout. Charles Oliveira is confident that his lightweight title clash against Islam Makhachev won’t go past…

No. 1 lightweight contender Charles Oliveira believes his fight with Islam Makhachev is a promotional attempt to bring Khabib Nurmagomedov out of retirement
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No. 1 lightweight contender Charles Oliveira believes his fight with Islam Makhachev is a promotional attempt to bring Khabib Nurmagomedov out of retirement

No. 1 lightweight contender Charles Oliveira is scheduled to take on Dagestani grappling phenom Islam Makhachev at UFC 280. Both fighters will be looking to claim lightweight gold after the title was left vacant following Oliveira’s botched weight cut at UFC 274. However, ‘do Bronx’ believes there is a greater purpose to his fight with…

Rafael dos Anjos believes having UFC 280 title fight in Abu Dhabi will favor Islam Makhachev
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Rafael dos Anjos believes having UFC 280 title fight in Abu Dhabi will favor Islam Makhachev

Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev are set to square up at UFC 280 for the lightweight championship. The fight gained a lot of traction in the weeks following its announcement, with various parallel issues being brought up by either camp. One of the most discussed things concerning the upcoming bout is its location in Abu…

Charles Oliveira has explained why he described Islam Makhachev and his team as “arrogant”
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Charles Oliveira has explained why he described Islam Makhachev and his team as “arrogant”

Charles Oliveira has explained why he described Islam Makhachev and his team as “arrogant” ahead of their blockbuster title clash at UFC 280. In an interview with Flow Podcast, Oliveira claimed that there are many people in the UFC who talk “nonsense” to climb up the ladder. He said: “When I said their arrogance would…

Daniel Cormier reveals Khabib Nurmagomedov refused to return to the octagon even if Charles Oliveira beats Islam Makhachev
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Daniel Cormier reveals Khabib Nurmagomedov refused to return to the octagon even if Charles Oliveira beats Islam Makhachev

Several fans and analysts, including Cormier himself, speculated that ‘The Eagle’ may return to the cage to defend the honor of his childhood friend and teammate Islam Makhachev if Charles Oliveira beats him in their upcoming lightweight title clash at UFC 280. Daniel Cormier doesn’t think Khabib Nurmagomedov will ever return to the octagon again….

Coach Brandon Gibson predicted how Chimaev vs. Diaz and Oliveira vs. Makhachev play out
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Coach Brandon Gibson predicted how Chimaev vs. Diaz and Oliveira vs. Makhachev play out

Brandon Gibson, Jon Jones’ striking coach, has given his breakdown of some of the UFC’s biggest upcoming fights. MMA fans were left stunned when it was announced that Khamzat Chimaev would face Nate Diaz in the latter’s final fight on his UFC contract. Chimaev is the No.3-ranked welterweight and is quickly becoming one of the…