Khabib Nurmagomedov: It seems the Eagle has got the green signal from Charles Oliveira campaigning for Islam Makhachev ‘s first title fight against him. While Do Bronx has insisted Khabib for a potential match up with him after he finishes Islam. Follow UFC Live Updates and UFC news with InsideSport.IN
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Khabib Nurmagomedov: Charles Oliveira UNIMPRESSED with Khabib’s comments challenges ‘The Eagle’ to come out of retirement following Islam Makhachev Fight
Charles Oliveira to face Islam Makhachev:
Khabib Nurmagomedov, after his retirement from UFC following his father’s death vacated his title after a dominant win over Justin Gaethje at UFC 254.
The Eagle stands undefeated in his professional MMA record and has the highest title defenses in the lightweight division.
The Eagle continues his legacy in UFC after his retirement through his friend and training partner, Islam Makhachev. Khabib has precisely supervised Islam Makhachev’s skills, making him unstoppable with his winning streak in the division.
Islam Makhachev has his eyes set on the vacant title. Makhachev possesses an incredible record of 22 wins and 1 loss. The loss happened initially lost in his carrier at UFC 192 against Adriano Martins. Makhachev has been undefeated since then.
The eagle has called out for a title match with the former lightweight division champion Charles Oliveira and it has been the hot news of UFC lately.
“If they really want it, they need to chase the champion,” Oliveira told Ag. Fight in a recent interview (h/t MMA Fighting). “I chased the champion, right?! Then I became the champion. I want to fight in December. Do you really want this?! So let’s do something cool. Now I’m talking to you. Let’s fight in January in Brazil? Isn’t that what you really want? So sell it more. But look at this, Khabib, you’ve already tried three premonitions about me and missed all three.
“Look, I won’t say I’m going to submit or knock him out, but I’ll beat him. Listen to this, I will beat Islam Makhachev. The division’s problem is called Charles Oliveira. That’s the division’s problem. It doesn’t matter what they say. If they really want it, I want it, too. Look, forget about Conor McGregor now, forget it. In Brazil, Charles Oliveira against Islam Makhachev. Is this the fight you want? So we will have it. Charles Oliveira against Islam Makhachev in Brazil.”
“I’ll beat him (Makhachev). So who knows, maybe you come of retirement and come too?!” Oliveira said of Khabib, who retired undefeated in 2020. “Each one says what they want. I am the division’s problem. I have one of the best jiu-jitsu [games] in the division and in the UFC. I think these guys are talking too much. They want to get in my mind, but that’s not possible.
“The guy was champion, 29 wins in a row, and never said anything. He always sold the fight in a good way, really damn well and today he is always talking a lot. If it’s to talk, I’m gonna say it. I’ll beat Islam Makhachev and then challenge Khabib to come back from retirement. It’s the fight everyone will want to see. Isn’t that what everyone will want to see? Everyone says Khabib is f****** tough. I respect him a lot, but lately, he’s been talking too much.”
Khabib Nurmagomedov: Charles Oliveira UNIMPRESSED with Khabib’s comments challenges ‘The Eagle’ to come out of retirement following Islam Makhachev Fight
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