There’s an apparent reason why fighters across all divisions want to face Conor McGregor. The matchup against the Irishman guarantees a considerable payday that most competitors can’t easily secure. His stardom is unparalleled, transforming every event into a carnival atmosphere that attracts fans from across the globe to see him fight. This is likely why Charles Oliveira, another prominent name in the lightweight division, recently expressed his desire to fight McGregor instead of chasing a title shot. Oliveira understands that a fight with McGregor offers significant financial benefits and the chance to generate immense hype and expand his fan base far beyond what he currently enjoys.
In a conversation with Laerte Viana, Oliveira was asked whether he would prefer a fight with Conor McGregor or pursue a title shot after his upcoming bout against Michael Chandler at UFC 309. He responded that, with Arman Tsarukyan set to face Islam Makhachev next, he is ready to go for the lucrative opportunity to fight McGregor.
He stated, “Can you guarantee that if I beat Conor, I’ll be next in line? Because anyways the title fight will be between Tsarukyan and Islam, so I’ll have to wait anyways. So why not? Make a lot of money with Conor.”
This matchup promises a significant payday, and if Oliveira wins, it would strengthen his case for a title shot even further. It will undoubtedly be big for both fighters and surely exciting for fans as well, given that both of them are superstars in their realm.
Charles Oliveira Explains Why He Won’t Judge Michael Chandler’s Two-Year Wait for Conor McGregor
There’s no doubt that the UFC community has shown both sympathy and some trolling towards Chandler for not landing a fight with McGregor despite two years of waiting. On the other hand, Brazilian ex-UFC champion Oliveira says he wouldn’t judge Chandler for this and suggests that no one knows what was going on behind the scenes. Oliveira suggested that it’s tough for anyone to go two years without pay, and with The Ultimate Fighter and other stuff, Chandler likely made some money during that period.
He stated, “It’s complicated because we’re not in his shoes, and no one knows what was negotiated…Was he paid his show money when Conor pulled out? So, in reality, people talk and talk and talk, but no one knows what the reality is.”
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Meanwhile, Oliveira, looking forward to a potential fight with McGregor, must first face Chandler. To open the door for a matchup with ‘The Notorious,’ Oliveira needs to win against Chandler and bounce back from his recent defeat to Tsarukyan.
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