Both fight camps have set psychological warfare in motion as the build-up to the fight is intensifying with each passing day. Most recently, Charles Oliveira’s wrestling coach made a bold prediction ahead of the scheduled fight.
Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has claimed that ‘Do Bronx’ might crumble under pressure and never show up to the fight.
Makhachev, on the other hand, laid out the perfect case scenario and gameplan for the fight.
Islam Makhachev relies on his wrestling pedigree to take down opponents with trips. The Dagestani maintains top control with his brute strength and disables his opponent by controlling their limbs.
In light of the claims made by the rival team and the odds that suggest Makhachev is the favorite, Oliveira’s wrestling coach has asserted that the Dagestani will not be able to take him down. Alireza Noei said in a recent interview (Translated by MMA with Subtitles YouTube channel):
Noei added:
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Charles Oliveira’s coach Diego Lima shares insights on preparations for title fight against Islam Makhachev
Charles Oliveira is training hard to recapture the UFC lightweight championship. The Brazilian will travel across the globe in this pursuit to face Islam Makhachev in enemy territory.
Oliveira has been training with former Iranian MMA fighter Alireza Noei in an attempt to emulate his opponent’s high pressure wrestling approach.
Charles Oliveira’s coach Diego Lima claimed that while there is a deficiency of solid wrestling instructors in Brazil, his team has managed to provide the 32-year-old with excellent coaching by bringing in Alireza Noei from a country that is known as a powerhouse of wrestling.
In a subtitled video posted by Brazilian MMA Fighters, Lima said:
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