"If I beat him, then everyone's going to consider me the champion" - Alexander Volkanovski discusses why he would prefer fighting Charles Oliveira over Islam Makhachev
"You wanna make sure that you're having Volkanovski fight who used to be the champ"– Josh Thomson speculates on UFC's plan for the backup fighter for Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev
Watch: Charles Oliveira walks around with a lion on his leash while visiting Dubai ahead of UFC 280 title fight against Islam Makhachev - "Lion walks with lion"
"Every fighter has a different Father's Plan" - Islam Makhachev's coach says gameplan against Charles Oliveira won't be to simply get him to the ground
"It's happened before" - Islam Makhachev's coach admits possibility of getting knocked out by Charles Oliveira, but confident Russian will "dictate" fight at UFC 280
"He's really tipping his hat to Charles Oliveira" - Chael Sonnen believes Islam Makhachev is realizing he can't do the things he usually does against 'do Bronx'
MMA News Roundup: UFC vet warns Charles Oliveira about "terrible" strategy against Islam Makhachev, Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic rumored for Dec., Sean O'Malley reacts to possibly meeting Andrew Tate
"I cannot imagine getting here fight week" - Sean O'Malley discusses acclimatizing to Abu Dhabi after Islam Makhachev expressed worry about Charles Oliveira
"Never lay on your back and make-believe that you're winning" - Chael Sonnen explains why Charles Oliveira's submission attempts from the bottom would be a "bad idea" against Islam Makhachev
"What we're forgetting is they got to start on the feet" - Paul Felder reveals important factor that could determine outcome of upcoming Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev fight
"Don't worry champ" - UFC lightweight contender offers to step up as replacement if Charles Oliveira fails to show up for Islam Makhachev clash at UFC 280
"It is hell getting here and not acclimating" - 'Anatomy of a Fighter' creator Will Harris warns Charles Oliveira and UFC 280 fighters about Fight Island humidity
"20, 30, 40 Vicodins a day" - Charles Oliveira's former opponent gets brutally honest on his prescription pill addiction that led to "I.V. heroin and cocaine"
"Does that move him to number one?" - Chael Sonnen discusses Charles Oliveira's position on the lightweight GOAT list if he beats Islam Makhachev at UFC 280
"Should I start worry?" - Islam Makhachev doubtful of Charles Oliveira's participation in upcoming fight as 'do Bronx' is yet to arrive in Abu Dhabi with two weeks remaining before UFC 280
"This a massive battle between jiu-jitsu and sambo"- Chael Sonnen breaks down the effectiveness of BJJ and Sambo in the fight between its representatives Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev
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