Khabib Nurmagomedov said that the second fight with Oliveira will be more difficult for Makhachev
Former champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Khabib Nurmagomedov called the main difficulty for the Russian fighter of the mixed style (MMA) Islam Makhachev in the second fight with the Brazilian Charles Oliveira. His words are quoted by Gorilla Fighting.
“There will be more risk for Islam. Oliveira has nothing to lose, he has already lost, ”Nurmagomedov said. At the same time, he noted that for both fighters, revenge will not be easy.
Makhachev defeated Oliveira on the night of October 23, 2022 at UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi. The Russian defeated his opponent with a choke hold and became the lightweight champion of the organization. Their second meeting will take place at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi on October 21st.
During his career, 31-year-old Makhachev suffered one defeat and won 24 victories (12 of them in a row). Oliveira, 33, has 34 wins and 9 losses. Another fight with his participation was declared invalid.
Source: Lenta
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