Charles Oliveira shared the debate on the most important UFC career career of the Islam Makhacheve carrières.
The MMA community was ABUZZ when Dana White announced the title holiday of Makhacheve. The Dagestani distances distance from the lightweight gold prior to a movement to good weight.
But while the champion is preparing for a striving for the belt that Jack della Maddalena Belal Muhammad defeated to win at UFC 315, the discussion about his reasoning is going on for this.
For Ilia Topuria, from the man who was expected to challenge the Russian, the reason is clear. Topuria has branded a coward and accused him of 'running away' of their fight.
But that is not the only theory that is around.
The difference between you and me is that I am a man and that you are a coward. I speak and fight. You talk and hide. Run far away and leave no trace. I ыален ago пацан. https://t.co/kduhdib8t
– Ilia Topuria (@topuriailia) 15 May 2025
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Charles Oliveira says that the division switch of Islam Makhachev is because of his weight loss, not the arrival of Ilia Topuria
During a recent interview with Brazilian YouTube channel MMA today, Oliveira gave his opinion about Makhachev's decision to say goodbye to the lightweight division.
In contrast to those who suggest that the Dagestani Topuria is 'diving', Oliveira's experience witnesses the weight reductions of his former opponent for him to decipher the key factor.
“I see the weight that is cut as the reason,” said Oliveira in Portuguese, Brazilian. “I've seen this a few times.
“I have been at the same event as he and I saw his weight cut – it is brutal. I saw how empty he was. I think it is because he wants to be in a better form of fighting and he decided to go up.
“I think he will be much stronger. He improves a lot on his feet and his ground game is incredibly strong.”
The decision of Islam Makhachev has led Charles Oliveira to get a title shot
Had Makhachev had not held two-division ambitions after his entry victory over Renato Moicano at UFC 311, he would probably prepare to welcome Topuria back in lightweight.
Oliveira may have left such a scenario in the cold.
With how things have folded, Oliveira will fight against Topuria for the empty 155-pound gold in the main event of UFC 317 on 28 June.
Without the move of Makhachev, the Brazilian may need a different victory over a competition to get the chance to regain the crown during the International Vechtweek.
Unfortunately, the chips for 'Do Bronx' have fallen, and he will try to get the most out of that happiness with another striking version to take the title back.
Oliveira recently went the distance in a successful rematch with Michael Chandler, whom he also eliminated in 2022 to become a lightweight champion for the first time.
The fan favorite of the fan has returned to the throne since the title of him on the scales has been taken after a weight miss for UFC 274.