Oliveira does not want to fight Makhachev in Abu Dhabi

Former UFC Lightweight Champion Coach Charles Oliveira Diego Lima said that their team is not interested in holding a duel with Islam Makhachev October in Abu Dhabi.

“Why should we fight at Makhachev's house? Look at all the achievements of Charles, at his history. Why not let him fight where he wants? Why not give us the opportunity to fight in Brazil? Ah, this should be no man's land. Okay, let's do it in New York. If it was McGregor, we would have fought in Ireland because he has already made history.

Why go to Abu Dhabi in October? Two months earlier than we are usually used to fighting. Do it some other time, not during the reign of Charles. He doesn't want to fight there. I, as a coach, fully support him,” Lima said in an interview with Ag.Fight.

Recall that Oliveira failed the weigh-in before the fight with Justin Gaethje on May 8 at UFC 274 and lost his belt. An early victory over the American made him the main contender for the vacant title.