MOSCOW, Sep 17, Ivan Orekhov. Russian MMA fighter Rasul Mirzaev said, which does not exclude the plot in which the ex-champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in lightweight, Brazilian Charles Oliveira, will refuse to fight against the Russian Islam Makhachev, so as not to fight with the public supporting the opponent. Makhachev's fight against Oliveira will take place on October 22, he will lead 280 1st numbered UFC tournament in Abu Dhabi. Previously, the former league champion, sparring partner and friend of Makhachev, Khabib Nurmagomedov, admitted that Oliveira would withdraw from the title fight, and Beneil Dariush would replace him. I can’t even believe that this fight will take place. After all, there are so many intrigues: he won’t come, he won’t come. He (Oliveira) understands that in Abu Dhabi the public is for Islam. Initially, as I know, there was an agreement to arrange this fight in Brazil, but they moved it. The native land would give him strength after all,» Mirzaev told reporters. our youth — everyone wants to see a (championship) belt in their country,» the fighter added.
