Former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira is all geared up for his next fight at UFC 300. The Brazilian will take on 27-year-old Arman Tsarukyan at the T-Mobile Arena in Nevada. The lightweight battle promises to be a blockbuster as both fighters are supremely skillful. But before the much-anticipated battle, a recent video on Instagram caught the attention of the fans.
The video features Charles Oliveira in his grueling weight-cutting process. Every professional fighter has to go through this process before their fight to lose weight. However, the fans seemed concerned about the former champion and shared their opinion on the entire process.
Charles Oliveira’s intense weight cut draws attention from the fans
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34-year-old Charles Oliveira is without a doubt one of the most conditioned athletes in the UFC. The Brazilian stays in shape year round which allows him to make weight before his fight. Very rarely does the former champion fail to make weight in the lightweight division. According to his coach, he walks in around 176-180 pounds during his off season, which makes it easy to lose the 25 pounds. However, losing those extra pounds is not an easy process. A recent video posted by Combat Talk on Instagram gave the fans an insight into the weight-cutting process of Oliveira.
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The fans looked absolutely stunned by the video and shared their opinions. Let us take a look at some comments below.
One user pointed out the hard work put in by every fighter in the UFC and commented:
“For those who cry “weight bully” each of these fighters in their respective division does this.”
Another user pointed out the problems faced by the fighters after the weight cut :
“This is how fighters get brain damage”
One user mentioned how every weight is tough on the bodies of the fighters:
“Every weight cut seems tough tbh”
Another user tried to point out the bonus angle before the UFC 300 fight :
“He heard that $300K and said I’m not missing this one!”
Another user commented:
“They say this all the time bout my guy”
One user pointed the one thing he hates about this sport and commented:
“Most ridiculous part of the sport !”
One fan seemed to have a completely different take on the weight cut :
” He actually looks ok, just miserable”
While the Brazilian is facing the Georgian Native in his next fight. He surprisingly put former two-division champion Conor McGregor on notice in a recent interview.
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Charles Oliveira feels Conor McGregor will never face him in his career
Former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira recently appeared on ESPN MMA for an interview. During the conversation, he shared his opinion on his upcoming fight. However, the conversation swiftly shifted towards Conor McGregor as the Dubliner is all set to make a return to the Octagon after a gap of three years. Oliveira’s coach Diego Lima, in his conversation with MMA Fighting, revealed that McGregor showed his willingness to take on the Brazilian in 2022. Lima said, “Before Makhachev, McGregor texted Oliveira telling him to wait, not to fight…” . In his recent interview Oliveira was asked if he would take on McGregor next in his career.
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The Brazilian responded to the question and said, “He knows he doesn’t want this fight.” He further added, “Sometimes he posts something about me and then deletes it. So there’s a spark. But he’s no fool. He will never take this fight.” ‘Do Bronx’ is more focused on his next fight at UFC 300, as a win would take him closer to the title shot. His opponent Tsarukyan is one of the rising superstars in the division and a mistake against him might prove costly. Who do you think will win the fight at UFC 300? Let us know in the comments below.
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