UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev talked about the main differences in the Australian’s fighting style Alexandra Volkanovski and Brazilian Charles Oliveira .
Earlier it became known that UFC featherweight champion Volkanovski replaced the injured Oliveira and became Makhachev’s opponent at the UFC 294 tournament, which will take place on October 21 in Abu Dhabi.
– This guy is very tough. To stop Volkanovski, you must either strangle him or knock him out. He will fight all five rounds. I can’t say the same about Oliveira, because if you put him in a difficult situation, he will always give up, ”Makhachev said in an interview. ESPN .
Last October, Makhachev defeated Oliveira and won the lightweight belt; in February, the Russian defeated Volkanovski by unanimous decision and defended his title.
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Source : MatchTV

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