Reigning UFC lightweight world champion Islam Makhachev didn’t take kindly to Charles Oliveira’s claims that the Abu Dhabi setting for their long-awaited rematch is unfair.
On October 21, ‘Do Bronx’ will attempt to regain the 155-pound title when the pair step inside the Octagon at UFC 294. Emanating from the UAE, Oliveira expressed his frustration over the bout taking place on Makhachev’s home turf during a recent interview.
“[I] don’t necessarily think it’s fair, but it’s the game,” Oliveira told James Lynch. “You know, that’s where the champion is. He calls the shots, but I’m coming back for my belt.