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<\/p>\nFormer UFC champion Charles Oliveira spoke out on ESPN Brazil and downplayed his likely next opponent in Islam Makhachev. After getting stripped off his title at UFC 274 for missing weight, Oliveira will now face the Russian to determine the champion of a belt that is currently vacant.<\/p>\n
\u2018Do Bronx\u2019 doesn\u2019t seem particularly moved with the way Islam Makhachev has been performing and he\u2019s confident in his ability to come out on top in a massive way when they eventually clash. Moreover, Oliveira isn\u2019t impressed with the caliber of opponents Islam Makhachev has faced in order to reach this stage of his title contention run.<\/p>\n
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\u201cI\u2019ve never ran from a fight and the lightweight champion is called Charles Oliveira,\u201d Oliveira said in an interview with\u00a0ESPN Brazil\u00a0(h\/t\u00a0ESPN). \u201cIs Islam a very tough guy? Yep. Did he fight big names? No. He\u2019s on a big streak, but who did he fight?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t care about his fighting style,\u201d Oliveira said. \u201cWhat he does best, I do 10 times more. If he thinks that putting down everyone (on the ground) he (fought) is the same thing as (fighting) Charles Oliveira, he is completely wrong.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Read More: Read More: Chael Sonnen Details How \u2018Alpha\u2019 Jake Paul Is Similar to Boxing Legends Mike Tyson and Oscar de la Hoya<\/a><\/p>\n Additionally, Oliviera favored his odds in a stylistic sense and is excited to build on his legacy with a win over Makhachev, who is considered by some as his stiffest competition.<\/p>\n \u201cIt would be a very good fight for me,\u201d Oliveira said. \u201cIt would put a lot of money in my pocket, and (at this moment) that\u2019s the most important thing. And it would also be really good for my legacy, for me to have in my story.\u201d [h\/t mmajunkie.com<\/a>]<\/em><\/p>\n