Islam Makhachev favors former foe Charles Oliveira in a potential clash against Colby Covington.
in October 2023, but was forced to withdraw due to a nasty cut suffered in sparring just 11 days before the fight., who suffered a head-kick knockout loss against Makhachev, who is now slated to put his title on the line againstlast month. Currently at a crossroads in his career, Oliveira is eyeing a move up to welterweight to fight Covington.
Makhachev recently heaped praises on his former foe, while inviting “do Bronx” to train in Dagestan. The lightweight champ also predicted a stoppage win for Oliveira in a potential clash against “Chaos.” “Charles is a good guy, if I can help him one day, he can join us camp, come to Dagestan,” Makhachev said at UFC 302 media day. “He has very good striking, high-level grappling. We can help him with the wrestling.
“I think Charles can finish . Because Charles, a very, very dangerous guy you know. Every second, this guy looking for the finish. And how many finishes he have? I think more than everybody. That’s why this guy very, very high-level skills.”Benoit St. Denis Favors Islam Makhachev’s Well-Roundedness Against Dustin PoirierBenoit St.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Khabib Nurmagomedov Returns to Islam Makhachev’s Corner at UFC 302Islam Makhachev has confirmed that Khabib Nurmagomedov will be in his corner for his upcoming title fight.
Read more »
Benoit St. Denis Favors Islam Makhachev’s Well-Roundedness Against Dustin PoirierBenoit St. Denis believes Islam Makhachev has more tools at his disposal than Dustin Poirier to get his hands raised at UFC 302.
Read more »
Islam Makhachev Recalls Sharing Mouthpiece with Teammates Early in CareerIslam Makhachev had to go through all kinds of trials and tribulations to become the Ultimate Fighting Championship's No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter.
Read more »
Conor McGregor Vents on ‘Inbred’ Islam Makhachev Staph Infection SpeculationConor McGregor will seemingly never get over his rivalry with Dagestani fighters, judging by his recent dig at Islam Makhachev.
Read more »
Islam Makhachev Envisions ‘Easy’ Night Against Dustin Poirier at UFC 302Islam Makhachev believes he has the blueprint for a quick night at the office against Dustin Poirier at UFC 302.
Read more »
By the Numbers: Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin PoirierThe lightweight crown will be on the line when Makhachev faces former interim champ Poirier in the headliner of UFC 302 on Saturday in Newark, New Jersey.
Read more »