“Why do I want to defeat Oliveira ahead of schedule on the ground? Because he's the UFC stoppage record holder, and I want to take that record away from him because I've beaten all my last opponents ahead of schedule, and I always go for the finish line.
I know that I will win an early victory, because he always gives up. He will do it again," Makhachev said at a press conference.
Recall that the fight between Oliveira and Makhachev will take place on October 22 at the UFC 280 tournament in Abu Dhabi, UAE.