Charles Oliveira has expressed his thoughts about fighting Conor McGregor. After that, Charles Oliveira also mentioned that he would like to fight for the UFC lightweight title. So, he prioritized the UFC lightweight title over fighting Conor McGregor, which would have been his greatest paycheck.
McGregor Had a Difficult Year
Conor McGregor faced some difficult challenges in the year 2021. In that year, he lost twice to Poirier. He also suffered from a massive leg injury. After all those challenges and injuries, Conor McGregor challenged Oliveira in 2021. They both were moving back and forth about the fight.
MMA Interview from Charles OliveiraTop of Form
MMA Fighting conducted an Interview with Charles Oliveira about the fight against Conor McGregor. Oliveira changed his mind about fighting Conor McGregor and stated that:
“I would go with Conor because of the money. It happened in the past with Poirier, and everybody criticized him.
He also said, “You’re putting way too much money in your bank account to live a good life, and then you’re fighting for the title. It doesn’t make any difference.”
Oliveira Lost from Islam Makhachev
Oliveira lost the vacant lightweight from Islam Makhachev in 2022. He gained the vacant again by dominating and by knocking out Beneil Dariush in the first round at UFC 289.
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McGregor’s Opponent is not Decided Yet
However, the opponent Conor McGregor has not been decided yet. The UFC officials have not decided yet. Although he might take on Chandler.
UFC 300 will take place on April 13
UFC 300 will take place on the 13th of April at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The fight of Oliveira against Arman Tsarukyan is also settled; Arman is a rising contender.
Arman downplayed the skills of Charles Oliveira in an interview with Red Corner MMA.
Oliveira Responded to Arman Tsarukyan in the following words:
”People say what they want, right? “If I only have that, and I have 16 submissions on my [UFC] record, I guess they were all from the back, right? And I guess the knockouts I have weren’t knockouts; they were submissions. It’s too much bulls**t they talk.”
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