Russian Islam Makhachev has all the skills needed to defeat the Brazilian Charles Oliveira in the fight for the vacant Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight belt, according to the former UFC bantamweight champion petr yan .
The title fight will take place on October 22 at UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi. Oliveira lost his championship belt in May when he failed to reach the category limit ahead of the fight with Justin Gaethje, which ultimately resulted in a first-round victory for the Brazilian.
– I believe that Makhachev will be able to defeat Oliveira. If Islam approaches this fight correctly, lays out a clear game plan, then he has all the skills to beat the Brazilian. Although Oliveira is an interesting, tough and diverse fighter. He is a worthy opponent, a very interesting confrontation awaits us,” said Yan, whose words were provided by the team of Archangel Michael especially for .
Oliveira has 33 wins and eight losses in his MMA career, while Makhachev has 22 wins and one loss. The last time the Brazilian lost was in 2017, his winning streak is 11 fights. Makhachev, who has been with the UFC since 2015, has won 10 fights in a row.
Source : MatchTV
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