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‘We’ll see who has the heavier hands’ - Charles Oliveira ready to trade with Gaethje

The UFC lightweight champion has one of the division’s heaviest hitters ahead of him for his next title defense. But, by the sound of things, it seems he’s not feeling any pressure to take the fight to the ground. Paired up against Justin Gaethje at UFC 274, Brazilian jiu-jitsu blackbelt Charles Oliveira says he’s ready to see who has the most dangerous hands in the Octagon.

In an interview with Ag Fight, ‘Do Bronx’ made it clear that, whatever the matchup, he will always walk forward—and that he has no plans to shy away from trading shots against the ‘Highlight’.