Charles Oliveira may have won in the vacant UFC lightweight belt in a thrilling comeback TKO victory, but from the sound of things, the Brazilian wasn’t exactly in the best shape of his career coming into the fight. According to the newly minted champion’s coach, Diego Lima, ‘Do Bronx’ had suffered a leg injury during their training camp for UFC 262—one that forced them to redesign their gameplan.
In an interview with Ag Fight, Lima explained exactly why it was that Oliveira wasn’t able to kick as much as they had hoped during his bout with Chandler.