Coach Makhacheva: “Oliveira is more motivated than ever”

UFC lightweight champion coach Islam Makhacheva Javier Mendez explained why the former belt holder Charles Oliveira in a rematch with his ward it will be more dangerous than in the first fight.

Let us remind you that the Russian and the Brazilian will headline the UFC 294 tournament, which will take place on October 21 in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

“Oliveira is more motivated than ever. Because he missed the championship and public attention. What he demonstrated in the fight with Dariush confirmed the seriousness of his intentions. He did things with Beneel that we didn't expect to see. Charles simply destroyed him in all areas.

Charles is more determined than ever. I don’t want to say that in the first fight he underestimated Islam. No. But he was more confident than he should have been. This time he won't allow it. He understands very well that Islam is the most dangerous of his rivals,” the specialist said in an interview with Lord Ping.