Well-known trainer Ramazan Ismailov told MMA.Metaratings.ru that the best contender for the UFC lightweight title in a fight against Islam Makhachev would be brazilian Charles Oliveira .
In June, Oliveira defeated American Beneil Dariush. After the victory, the Brazilian challenged Makhachev for a rematch. UFC official Dana White says the league is ready to stage that fight. Makhachev himself noted that he could hold his next fight in October at a tournament in Abu Dhabi.
– I do not understand why the UFC is not interested in the rematch between Makhachev and Tsarukyan. They had a good first fight. Armand lost in clinch. There is a basis for revenge. Beautiful story. I’m interested in their second confrontation. How much have the fighters changed over time? The top contender for the title would be Charles Oliveira. He is more interesting after his spectacular win over Beneil Dariush. After the second fight it will already be clear that at lightweight the king and the lion is Islam Makhachev. He can make a point. Tsarukyan is a good alternative to the Brazilian, Ismailov said.
The first duel between Makhachev and Oliveira took place in October 2022 and ended in an early victory for Islam.
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