Off the again of a stellar efficiency at UFC 289 over the course of the weekend, former undisputed light-weight champion, Charles Oliveira has urged arch-rival and present titleholder, Islam Makhachev to safe a rematch with him on enemy territory in Brazil.
Oliveira, the present #1 ranked light-weight contender, co-headlined UFC 289 over the course of the weekend in Vancouver, Canada – returning to the winner’s enclosure in a one-sided opening spherical floor strikes TKO win over the streaking, Beneil Dariush in ‘The Nice White North’.
As for Makhachev, the Russian standout managed to efficiently land the vacant light-weight title in opposition to Charles Oliveira at UFC 280 again in October of final 12 months in Abu Dhabi, UAE – submitting the Sao Paulo grappler with a surprising second spherical arm-triangle submission win.
Returning to the Octagon again in February in the principle occasion of UFC 284 in Perth, Australia – Makhachev managed to land a unanimous resolution win over featherweight champion, Alexander Volkanovski, narrowly defeating the Australian over the course of 5 rounds.
Charles Oliveira has been backed to rematch Islam Makhachev later this 12 months
Reminding Oliveira of the result from their matchup final 12 months, Makhachev, who’s earmarked to headline UFC 294 in October within the Center East once more – has been tied to a rematch with the previous following his win at UFC 289 over Dariush.
Suggesting a return to his native Sao Paulo this November – as a part of a card which is at the moment focused to characteristic a heavyweight headliner between Jailton Almeida and Curtis Blaydes, Oliveira urged Makhachev to fulfill him in his native Brazil.
“After I was the champion, I went to defend my title in his land (sic),” Charles Oliveira instructed MMA Combating’s podcast, Trocacao Franca throughout a current interview. “He (Islam Makhachev) stated on the press convention he needed to battle in Brazil, so why don’t he come battle in November in Brazil?”
