Islam Makhachev didn’t take kindly to Charles Oliveira’s latest feedback about him having to battle one other top-ranked fighter earlier than he challenges for the light-weight title.
Regardless of being on a ten-fight successful streak with a number of stoppage victories to his title, ‘Do Bronx’ says the No. 3-ranked Makhachev remains to be not less than a pair extra wins away from getting into title rivalry.
“He’s been asking rather a lot for this title battle, however I believe that, you recognize, I believe he must face a man who’s on the high, a high 5, proper?” Oliveira advised Ag. Fight forward of his light-weight title battle in opposition to Justin Gaethje (h/t Sportskeeda). “To have the ability to have a title shot. That’s 10 wins in a row, however he’s by no means fought ranked or high guys. So for certain he must do one or two extra fights so we are able to make it occur.”
Makhachev finds Oliveira’s feedback laughable contemplating the Brazilian has been ‘begging’ for a fight with Conor McGregor who hasn’t crushed a top-five opponent in nearly six years.
So Oliveira says I’m not deserved battle for a title, certainly he’s begging for a battle with Conor who hasn’t win a battle since 2015 lol
— Makhachev Islam (@MAKHACHEVMMA) May 5, 2022
“So Oliveira says I’m not deserved battle for a title, certainly he’s begging for a battle with Conor who hasn’t win a battle since 2015 lol,” Makhachev responded.
Makhachev was scheduled to tackle No. 4-ranked light-weight Beneil Dariush again in February, however the latter withdrew from the bout on account of harm. The Dagestani went on to battle unranked light-weight Bobby Inexperienced as a substitute, ending the UFC veteran by way of first-round TKO within the UFC Struggle Evening 202 principal occasion.
Oliveira is scheduled to defend his light-weight title in opposition to one-time title challenger Justin Gaethje at this Saturday’s UFC 274 pay-per-view on the Footprint Heart in Phoenix, Arizona.
