Charles Oliveira is making ready for his battle towards Islam Makhachev for light-weight gold in Abu Dhabi. The situation was a degree of rivalry for ‘do Bronx’ from the beginning. Nonetheless, the previous light-weight king and his crew have now bought a plan in place to ensure he may give his best towards the Dagestani fighter.
In an interview with Ag. Struggle, the Brazilian was requested how he deliberate to sort out the issues related to a spot like Abu Dhabi, from the climate to the meals. Oliveira mentioned:
“I’m a really centered man, each time I come to US or anyplace. I at all times come and attempt to sleep on the proper time, get up on the proper instances, eat the appropriate issues. I informed Diego [Lima], ‘This time I’ll do one thing totally different. I by no means needed to return to the US thus far prematurely. However this time I’ll go there round 20 days earlier than the battle.”
The No.1-ranked light-weight fighter is clearly taking these steps to assist keep mentally centered. This time, his whole crew that helps arrange his camps will accompany him too. Oliveira was additional requested if all his situations had been met by the UFC, to which he mentioned:
“Diego, actually I’ve nothing to complain concerning the UFC. The UFC has given me big assist. The UFC is aware of who Charles is. The UFC is aware of that Charles’ identify is getting greater and larger.”
Charles Oliveira foresees himself securing a first-round win towards Islam Makhachev at UFC 280
As Charles Oliveira will get able to face Islam Makhachev on Struggle Island in October, ‘do Bronx’ has a prediction relating to the battle’s final result. The Brazilian fighter is assured that his Dagestani opponent will use his wrestling background to try to take him down, and he is not bothered by it.
In the identical interview, Charles Oliveira defined what he has in retailer for Makhachev. He spoke about how he’ll declare a victory within the first spherical itself:
“He’ll attempt to take me down not by means of my legs, however by means of my hips. He’ll attempt to take me down and nullify my legs. He will not come dying to submit me, however fairly to put on me out. However man, like I mentioned, I am not apprehensive about what Makhachev can convey. I am apprehensive about what Charles can take there. You might be positive it will not go previous the primary spherical.”
The 32-year-old Charles Oliveira plans to have interaction Islam Makhachev in a stand-up battle however on the similar time is prepared to make use of the usage of his knowledgeable jiu-jitsu abilities.
Take a look at the interview (with English subtitles) by Brazilian MMA Legends beneath:
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