Oliveira: "I'm glad to be the underdog of the fight with Makhachev"

Former UFC Lightweight Champion Charles Oliveira I am happy with the fact that he is approaching the fight with Islam Makhachev in the status of an underdog.

The fight for the vacant belt will headline the UFC 280 tournament, which will take place on October 22 at UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi (UAE).

“The octagon is the same everywhere: on the street, in Dubai or anywhere else. When the door closes, we are left alone. I respect Islam, its history and what it has done. But we must weigh the names of my former rivals and his former rivals. This is a completely different level.

I am much better than him, but everything will be clear on the day of the fight. I am very happy to be the underdog in this fight so that everyone can earn money. This is reality. I'm sad when I'm the favorite and people can't raise the money," the Brazilian said in an interview with MMA Fighting.

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 belt.