brazilian fighter Charles Oliveira expressed the desire to fight against Islam Makhachev in Brazil, however, he noted that he would be ready for the fight in Abu Dhabi.
Earlier in Vancouver, Oliveira defeated American Beneil Dariush by technical knockout in the first round. For the Brazilian, the victory was the first since losing the vacant UFC lightweight belt to Makhachev in October last year. Before the fight with Dariush, Oliveira said if he wins he should be eligible for a second fight with Islam.
– We will meet soon. Very soon. Calm. I am not in a hurry. I’m next, that’s for sure. In the last seven or eight years of my life, I’ve learned that there’s only one thing I have to worry about, and that’s not money or booking fights, it’s just to train, relax and succeed.
My managers already know I want the belt, so let them face-to-face with the organization to figure out what’s next. I just want to rest and then get back to training and be ready for the next opponent. For me, I’m next, without a shadow of a doubt. Dana said it clearly, but we can’t be so sure.
I will go wherever they call me to fight. I can say, ‘No, I won’t fight’, and then they’ll say, ‘Okay. Then Michael Chandler or Dustin Poirier will fight for the title.
When I was champion, I was going to defend my title on his land. He said at the press conference that he wanted to fight in Brazil, so why shouldn’t he come and fight in November in Brazil? – quotes the words of Oliveira MMA Fighting.
Makhachev, 31, has 24 wins and one loss. After a first victory over Oliveira, Islam defended the lightweight belt – in February of this year in Australia he defeated Australian featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski by unanimous decision.
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