UFC middleweight contender Jared Cannonier recently weighed in on the fight and addressed the much-discussed talking point of how grappling will be a key feature of this matchup.
During a recent interview with Helen Yee Sports, ‘The Killa Gorilla’ credited Oliveira’s ground game.
In response to the question of who will win the lightweight championship, he said:
Cannonier also praised Oliveira’s much-improved striking:
Watch Jared Cannonier’s full interview with Helen Yee Sports below:
Islam Makhachev dismisses concerns regarding Charles Oliveira’s ground game
A grappling phenom to say the least, Makhachev is undoubtedly a nightmare on the ground for most lightweights. Interestingly, the No.4-ranked contender also sees no reason to fear Charles Oliveira’s ground game.
Makhachev spoke to Daniel Cormier and Ryan Clark on The DC & RC Show and dispelled concerns regarding Olveira’s grappling, saying:
Islam Makhachev compared Oliveira’s fights against Justin Gaethje, Dustin Poirier and Tony Ferguson. He pointed out that ‘do Bronx’ struggled against Ferguson, who was reasonably capable on the ground, and failed to finish him. Whereas, he finished the others with ease.
Considering all this, Makhachev believes his grappling pedigree will allow him to test Oliveira in a way he hasn’t been before. Come UFC 280, we shall find out.
Watch Islam Makhachev’s full appearance on The DC & RC Show below:
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