“I Still See Too Many Holes in His Game” – Despite Losing His Winning Streak to Charles Oliveira, Beneil Dariush Feels Islam Makhachev Will Prove to Be a “Hard Fight” for the Brazilian

In a stunning display of resilience, Charles Oliveira catapulted himself back into the win column at UFC 289, dispatching Beneil Dariush in the opening round with a knockout victory. The Brazilian fighter had recently suffered a major upset, losing the lightweight title to Islam Makhachev after an impressive 11-fight winning streak that had spanned nearly 9 months. However, Oliveira’s triumphant performance in the Canada-based event has reignited the anticipation for a rematch between ‘Do Bronx’ and the Dagestani fighter.

The conversation surrounding this highly anticipated rematch is buzzing with excitement. While fans and analysts speculate about the potential outcome, the Iranian fighter, Dariush, has also offered his thoughts on the matter. Despite having his own 8-fight winning streak snapped by Oliveira, Dariush believes that the reigning UFC lightweight champion would still pose a considerable challenge for him.

Charles Oliveira is still in danger with Islam Makhachev; Dariush says why

In a recent interview, Beneil Dariush expressed his doubts regarding a rematch between the former UFC lightweight champion, Charles Oliveira, and Islam Makhachev. He cast uncertainty over the talks surrounding their potential rematch, stirring up the anticipation even more.

Speaking about Oliveira’s recent performance, Dariush commented, “It’s a tough fight for Charles, to be honest with you. Because when I grabbed him, in terms of wrestling, he tried something that- I was like, ‘Why would you do that?'”

Furthermore, Dariush analyzed how he envisions a rematch between Oliveira and Makhachev unfolding. “In terms of grappling, wrestling specifically, I still see too many holes in his game. In terms of striking, yeah, I honestly didn’t get a good feel for him. I felt a little bit of his speed, a little bit of his timing… I think he’s going to do much better than the last time. But I still think it’s going to be a hard fight for him against Makhachev.”

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Following UFC 289, both Islam Makhachev and Charles Oliveira engaged in a war of words, further stoking the fire of anticipation for a rematch between the two fighters. The exchange of verbal jabs between the former champion and the rising contender only added fuel to the already blazing anticipation for their potential clash inside the octagon.

Do you think Charles Oliveira can turn the tables on Islam Makhachev in the rematch? Let us know in the comments below.

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