Rivalries are part of the UFC, and they can be fierce. But sometimes, sportsmanship shines through the bruises and blood. Charles Oliveira, the former UFC lightweight champion, recently showed his softer side by sending a heartwarming message to his rival, Islam Makhachev.
Makhachev, the current UFC lightweight champ, is nursing a hand injury. It’s a setback that’s put his fighting career on pause. Oliveira took to social media platform X with words of encouragement.
“@MAKHACHEVMMA Hey man! I wish you a quick recovery. Get well soon! God bless you,” Oliveira wrote.
It’s a gesture that’s warming hearts across the MMA community. Many fans were surprised by this display of kindness. After all, these two have a history in the octagon. Makhachev defeated Oliveira for the lightweight title in 2022. It was a crushing loss for the Brazilian fighter.
Since then, Oliveira has been eyeing a rematch. He’s been working hard to climb back to the top. His recent loss to Arman Tsarukyan further dampened those aspirations. But Oliveira isn’t one to let these setbacks bring him down. He remains positive even in the face of adversity.
Charles Oliveira Lists Out Opponents For His Next Fight
Oliveria has long been in the top 5 of the lightweight division. However, his recent loss against Tsarukyan in the title eliminator has raised questions about his future in the division. However, ‘Do Bronx’ is asking the answer to these questions from the fans.
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Charles Oliveira recently took to social media with an intriguing question for his fans. He asked them who he should fight next in the UFC. The BJJ expert provided many choices for this question.
“READY FOR BATTLE!
I’m waiting to see who will be my next opponent, but the training never stops!
Feeling @mhp_strong fueled by IMPACT HYDRATION and my all-time favorite supplement DARK MATTER!
Who would you like to see me fight next? The Lion is ready!!
#Makhachev
#Tsarukyan
#Poirier
#McGregor
#Holloway
#Gaethje
#Volkanovski
#Covington,” wrote Oliveira via Instagram.
The names he dropped are enough to make any MMA fan’s heart race. Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier, Max Holloway… the list goes on. He even threw in a curveball, namely Colby Covington. Now, that’s a name that raised some eyebrows. Covington fights at welterweight, a weight class above Oliveira’s usual stomping grounds. But Oliveira’s not ruling it out. Whether he stays at lightweight or makes a daring move to welterweight remains to be seen.
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