MOSCOW, May 16. The manager of former UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, Ali Abdel-Aziz, said that the Russian Islam Makhachev and the American of Iranian origin Benil Dariush, and not the Brazilian Charles Oliveira, should fight for the vacant title of the promotion in the lightweight division. defeated Justin Gati, but lost the title due to a failed weight race. the manager considered the comparisons of Oliveira and Khabib incorrect:
"I respect Charles, but stop comparing him with Khabib. Khabib never gave up, he was not dropped, and he did not shed blood in the octagon. In addition, Oliveira has not yet cleared the division, there are Benil and Islam. And why does Makhachev open up as a four-time favorite in a duel with him? Khabib has never been an underdog in his fights. Please stop talking about The Greatest".