UFC 280: Daniel Cormier has warned Islam Makhachev ahead of his Lightweight championship bout against Charles Oliveira. Follow UFC Live Updates and UFC news with InsideSport.IN
The highly anticipated matchup between Islam Makhachev and ‘Do Bronx’ is set to go down at the UFC 280 event on October 22nd. While the Dagestani has emerged as the favorite to win the matchup, UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier has suggested that Makhachev will need bring his A game.
UFC 280: Daniel Cormier WARNS Islam Makhachev for his bout against ‘Do Bronx’, says Charles Oliveira is going to GET him
During a recent episode of his show, The DC & RC Show, Daniel Cormier talked about how Islam Makhachev needs to be careful against Charles Oliveria. He said:
“When we get to the matchup, I think we’ll see a lot of grappling. I think we’ll see a lot of very very in-tight engagements. I don’t believe that Islam will play the game with ‘do Bronx’ at range. Because if you do, he’s going to sleep. There’s no mistake about it. Islam is too far from Charles.”
Daniel Cormier also suggested that Charles Oliveira will come to ‘get’ Islam Makhachev as the Dagestani will engage in one of Oliveira’s best areas, jiu-jitsu.
“Charles Oliveira is going to get him. Islam will need to be close, getting takedowns and really engaging with Charles in one of his best areas and that’s in jiu-jitsu.”
It is safe to say that Daniel Cormier has warned Islam Makhachev about standing and striking with Charles Oliveira. Even though it doesn’t look like it in first glance, but the Brazilian posses some real KO power and Makhachev will need to try and force the fight to the ground.
It will be interesting to see how the fight plays out come October 22nd. But, regardless of the outcome, the fans can certainly expect an action packed fight for the UFC Lightweight championship.
UFC 280: Daniel Cormier WARNS Islam Makhachev for his bout against ‘Do Bronx’, says Charles Oliveira is going to GET him
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