Charles Oliveira’s “Precarious” Insight About His Rematch Against Islam Makhachev Revealed: “It Was Supposed to Be Him and Not Volkanovski”

Charles Oliveira is back in the title picture as he faces Beneil Dariush at UFC 289. The postponed fight promises a banger at UFC 289 as the two lightweights go head to head as mind games have begun. The former champion looks to get his crown back and Dariush looks for his first title shot. Furthermore, the winner faces Islam Makhachev but Oliveira’s coach revealed that this would not have been the only route for him.

A UFC veteran has revealed some major insights into Charles Oliveira’s decision to not take a rematch against Islam Makhachev. The UFC legend added the reason Alexander Volkanovski got the shot instead of ‘Do Bronx’.

Chael Sonnen reveals insights into Charles Oliveira’s camp details regarding Islam Makhachev’s rematch

Chael Sonnen revealed that he heard a rumor surrounding Charles Oliveira’s camp. The former UFC fighter said that he revealed that he came across the piece of information from Charles Oliveira’s coach.

Sonnen said, “Charles Oliveira’s head coach said that he was offered the rematch in Perth and it was supposed to be him and not Volkanovski regardless of the face-off at the end of the night where Islam and Volk faced off and they made the fight right there with Daniel”.

Furthermore, the controversial former fighter added that UFC was going to give Oliveira the fight against Makhachev instead of Volkanovski. However, Oliveira’s coach said that they turned the fight down according to Sonnen.

Adding on to his point, Sonnen continued, “But right there if that’s true. We now know the motivation of Charles is to not get back in there with Islam. So it’s a very precarious spot. If you’re gonna get the jump on Beneil you’re gonna have to be in a level of conditioning that Charles Oliveira has never been in.”

Sonnen then went on to talk about Oliveira’s upcoming bout against Beneil Dariush at UFC 289. The next fight for Oliveira becomes all-important in his quest to regain the championship.

Charles Oliveira and Beneil Dariush face off at UFC 289

After Oliveira pulled out from their fight at UFC 288 due to an injury, the two stellar UFC lightweights are set to battle it out at UFC 290. Both fighters will be looking to secure a win to face Islam Makhachev in October in Abu Dhabi.

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Oliveira and Dariush are confident of their fight at UFC 289. Dariush also bashed the former champion in his recent comment on socials. It remains to be seen how his fight pans out. What do you think will happen at UFc 289? Let us know in the comments.

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