Morning Report: Islam Makhachev says Charles Oliveira’s ‘unfair’ claim of advantage in Abu Dhabi is ‘meaningless’ – MMA Fighting

Islam Makhachev is embarrassed by Charles Oliveira’s recent comments.

UFC 294 is just around the corner as the world MMA leader returns to Abu Dhabi, UAE next month. The highlight of the “Fight Island” card will be another lightweight title fight as reigning champion Makhachev is scheduled to defend his title against former champion Oliveira.

Makhachev defeated Oliveira in Abu Dhabi to become champion for almost a full year until Oct. 21 at UFC 294. The overwhelmingly powerful Dagestan needed just two rounds to get the job done, delivering a submission from the promotion’s record holder. -Triangle choke. According to Oliveira, the pair had been offered an immediate rematch in January of this year at UFC 293 in Oliveira’s home turf of Brazil. However, “de Bronx” ultimately declined the opportunity, feeling that he was not yet ready for a rematch with his successor. Instead, Makhachev defended his title against featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovskiy on Australian soil at UFC 284 in February, coming away victorious by unanimous decision.

Oliveira bounced back from a stunning first-round KO of Beneil Dariush in June and returned to Abu Dhabi for a rematch with Makhachev. Regarding location, Oliveira said last week that he wished the playing field had been a little more level.

“[I] I don’t think it’s necessarily fair, but that’s the game,” Oliveira said. james lynch. “You know, there’s a champion out there. He gets the call, but I’ll be back to take the belt.”

Makhachev did not understand this comment and revealed that he had been jockeying for the match ahead of the results.

“Charles, I asked to fight in America in the summer, but the UFC has other plans,” Makhachev said. tweeted. “I’m a UFC fighter just like you. I never set conditions for the UFC, I fought wherever they offered me. My last fight took place in an Australian challenger’s backyard, simple as that. , everything you say makes no sense.”

Makhachev has fought three times in Abu Dhabi during his 25-fight career (24-1), with wins over Oliveira, Dan Hooker and Davi Ramos. Although Makhachev is not from the country, it has become something of a fan favorite for Khabib Nurmagomedov’s disciple.

If Oliveira wins, he will become the first fighter in UFC history to win back-to-back lightweight titles and would redeem his only loss in his past 14 fights.

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