Lacking out on a rematch struggle with pound-for-pound primary, Islam Makhachev final October after struggling a laceration on his eye within the weeks earlier than the bout, former champion, Charles Oliveira has particular plans to tackle the Russian in his rapid return to the Octagon.
Oliveira, the present quantity two ranked light-weight contender, most not too long ago featured on the primary card of UFC 300 earlier this 12 months, struggling a controversial cut up determination loss to Arman Tsarukyan within the pair’s formally billed title eliminator.
As for Makhachev, the Russian standout headlined UFC 302 two months in the past towards common-foe, Dustin Poirier, submitting the previous interim champion with a fifth spherical D’Arce choke submission.
Charles Oliveira needs October rematch with Islam Makhachev
And with the above-mentioned, Tsarukyan dealing with a race towards time to tackle Makhachev in a deliberate rematch at UFC 308 in October after being hit with a suspension by the NSAC for his half in a pre-fight brawl with a fan, Oliveira – alongside together with his coach, hope to draft in and struggle the champion once more.
“They [the UFC] actually like Charles (Oliveira) – they need one of the best for Charles,” Diego Lima informed AgFight throughout a current interview. “And I actually made it clear that we wished to return to the belt path. Each Charles and I need the belt. Now with Arman (Tsarukyan) suspended, there can be no identify apart from Charles Oliveira.”
“Charles is second within the rating, and if you happen to have a look at the rankings, there’s nobody to struggle with (Islam) Makhachev,” Lima defined. “(Dustin) Poirier simply fought, (Justin) Gaethje additionally bought knocked out. So the reality is that with Arman out of the sport, I consider there is no such thing as a one at 155 [pounds] to struggle Makhachev apart from Charles. So it’s actually what we would like, it’s what Charles needs.”
Who wins in a future title rematch: Islam Makhachev or Charles Oliveira?
