“There is one thing I want to tell you. They are arrogant and it will kill them. The arrogance of Islam, his manager, former fighters - this will destroy them. No one will ever hit me harder than life hit me.
Due to rheumatism, the doctor told me that I would never fight again, but I was going to your house, my friend, to fight you. To make history, to keep his legacy as UFC lightweight champion. You talk a lot of crap, while I always treated you with respect. It’s better to focus on the task ahead so you don’t complain later. That's all I want to say," the Brazilian said in an interview with MMA Hoje.
The Oliveira-Makhachev fight will take place on October 22 at UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi.