Charles Oliveira claims he is keen to choose a combat with Max Holloway if crucial.
Oliveira and Holloway are scheduled to fulfill in the principle occasion of UFC 326 on March seventh. This match might be for Holloway’s BMF title. This is not the primary time the 2 have confronted one another, because the match ended prematurely in 2015, when Oliveira was injured and ‘Blessed’ received shortly.
Each males have had Corridor of Fame-worthy careers and are prepared to combine it up as soon as once more contained in the Octagon. Though Oliveira’s stand-up has grown considerably over the previous few years, Holloway stays top-of-the-line strikers in MMA. Many consider it might be sensible for the Brazilian legend to keep away from taking part within the slugfest, however Oliveira instructed MMAJunkie that he would not thoughts doing so.
“Truthfully, lots of people thought this was trash speak or a joke, nevertheless it wasn’t,” Oliveira instructed MMA Junkie (h/t CasinoBeats). “I am an MMA fighter, I am a whole fighter. When it is time to commerce, I will commerce. When it is time to take it to the bottom, I will do it. The combat begins standing. I consider in my boxing and Muay Thai. If he calls me ahead, I will stand in entrance of him. Let’s examine who has extra firepower. I am prepared.”
That remark in all probability appears like music to Holloway’s ears. “Blessed” is thought for his daring strikes of standing within the heart of the Octagon and making offers together with his opponents. He may do the identical towards Oliveira if the combat turns right into a stalemate.
Oliveira is coming off a submission victory over Mateusz Gamrot at UFC Rio. Holloway additionally received his retirement match on The Diamond, defeating Dustin Poirier.
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