Rockhold gave a prediction for the fight Oliveira - Makhachev

Former UFC Middleweight Champion Luke Rockhold sure that his teammate Islam Makhachev will win over Charles Oliveira in the upcoming fight for the vacant title in the lightweight division.

“Islam is big and powerful, it can impose its will. The world of wrestling is different from the world of jiu-jitsu, and once Islam closes in and grabs Charles, it's all over.

I have trained with almost all the top lightweights, but Islam and Khabib are on a completely different level. This is another strength and power. Once they're on top, it's all over. After that, the fight will not last long. Oliveira is very good, but he has not yet encountered anything like this, ”Rockhold said in an interview with The Schmo.

The Oliveira-Makhachev fight will headline the UFC 280 tournament, which will be held on October 22 in Abu Dhabi.