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Islam Makhachev' s submission of Charles Oliveira evokes passing of the torch at UFC 280
10/23/2022 3:11:00 AM
Islam Makhachev' s submission of Charles Oliveira evokes passing of the torch at UFC 280
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Islam Makhachev's submission of Charles Oliveira evokes passing of the torch at UFC 280
After Khabib Nurmagomedov submitted Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 in Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, it meant much more than proving simply he's the best lightweight in the world. In an interview after the fight with UFC, Nurmagomedov said he approached White in the Octagon before the decision was read. Nurmagomedov laid the belt down after he beat Gaethje and felt in the moment Saturday the need to give it to his lifelong friend.
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Featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski has held that mythical title sinceUFC 284 is scheduled for Feb. 11 at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. Volkanovski is from Australia and has been desperate to fight at home.“I don’t see the short guy,” the 5-10 Makhachev said of the 5-6 Volkanovski.
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“Bring him here.” Read more: WOKV News » UFC 280: Oliveira vs Makhachev Picks and Predictions UFC 280: Islam Makhachev drops, submits Charles Oliveira for vacant lightweight title UFC 280 picks, predictions: Charles Oliveira could submit Islam Makhachev UFC 280 Live Blog: Charles Oliveira, Islam Makhachev Headline Stacked Card
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Read more >> UFC 280: Oliveira vs Makhachev Picks and PredictionsCharles Oliveira opened as a massive underdog against Islam Makhachev and is still available at plus money on the moneyline. This is nothing new for Do Bronx, who has been underestimated in three of his last four wins. +188 is hardly massive
UFC 280: Islam Makhachev drops, submits Charles Oliveira for vacant lightweight titleUFC broadcaster Daniel Cormier said Saturday that Islam Makhachev had spent a tidy $1 million on his training camp to prepare for his lightweight title fight at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in the main event of UFC 280.
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UFC 280 picks, predictions: Charles Oliveira could submit Islam MakhachevThere will be blood in Abu Dhabi for UFC 280 starting in the morning here in the States. See our best bets for the biggest UFC card of the year.
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and then having the belt placed around his waist not by UFC president Dana White, who normally handles those duties, but instead by Nurmagomedov.33-8-0, 1 NC (9 KO) Record 22-1-0 (4 KO) Oliveira vs Makhachev UFC prediction and best bet Our prediction is compiled from the analysis of the fighters and is an indication of who we are leaning with to win this bout.October 22, 2022 Makhachev leaped into the arms of his former teammate, long-time friend, ex-lightweight champion and now coach, Khabib Nurmagomedov, when it ended.Here are our expert UFC 280 picks and predictions for an early fight card on Saturday, starting at 11 a. In an interview after the fight with UFC, Nurmagomedov said he approached White in the Octagon before the decision was read. Nurmagomedov laid the belt down after he beat Gaethje and felt in the moment Saturday the need to give it to his lifelong friend.
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Prediction: Oliveira As effective as Oliveira's Muay Thai has been, part of the reason it has su...
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“All my life, from when I was a kid, I was preparing for this moment. “I knew I was the champion...
Prediction: Oliveira As effective as Oliveira's Muay Thai has been, part of the reason it has succeeded is that his elite grappling has been a bit of a cheat code. “That’s why I told Dana I needed to give [Makhachev] the belt because I didn’t lose the belt,” Nurmagomedov told ESPN.
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“All my life, from when I was a kid, I was preparing for this moment. “I knew I was the champion...
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“All my life, from when I was a kid, I was preparing for this moment. “I knew I was the champion, until this today, until Islam became the champion.
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Likewise, when his poor head movement off the center line and aggression can lead to him getting dropped, he just falls into guard and recovers because nobody wants to follow him to the mat. I came to Dana and said, “Brother, I have to put [it on him].
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We’re going to attack this card with a new strategy. He said, ‘No problem....
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He's incredibly confident in his own grappling ability so I don't expect him to shy away fro...
We’re going to attack this card with a new strategy. He said, ‘No problem.
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He's incredibly confident in his own grappling ability so I don't expect him to shy away fro...
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Sure, he still cruised by both fighters but Tsarukyan was able to flow through transitions and make ...
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He's incredibly confident in his own grappling ability so I don't expect him to shy away from engaging on the ground . And in the fight-ending sequence, Oliveira leaped to throw a knee, but Makhachev grazed him with a left and then dumped him with a crushing right. Take it.’” With that ceremonial act, the torch was passed and at least Team Makhachev believed that it cemented him as the best fighter in the world.
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Sure, he still cruised by both fighters but Tsarukyan was able to flow through transitions and make ...
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He was emotional as he spoke about it. The only way to prove who is the best is to fight, and thankf...
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Sure, he still cruised by both fighters but Tsarukyan was able to flow through transitions and make submission attempts off his back while the BJJ specialist Ramos was able to keep things standing up but was owned in the striking exchanges. Featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski has held that mythical title since Kamaru Usman was shockingly finished at UFC 278 in August by Leon Edwards .
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He was emotional as he spoke about it. The only way to prove who is the best is to fight, and thankf...
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Oliveira's pressure and striking up the middle could pose problems for Makhachev and his grappli...
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He was emotional as he spoke about it. The only way to prove who is the best is to fight, and thankfully, it appears we won't have to wait long to see Makhachev-Volkanovski for the lightweight title.
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Oliveira's pressure and striking up the middle could pose problems for Makhachev and his grappli...
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Oliveira's pressure and striking up the middle could pose problems for Makhachev and his grappling should be enough to neutralize the Dagestani fighter's wrestling and wrist control. Let’s cash some tickets and enjoy.
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UFC 284 is scheduled for Feb. 11 at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. He’s the pound-for-pound best fighter in the world.
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Volkanovski is from Australia and has been desperate to fight at home. Nurmagomedov said it was his idea for Makhachev to fly to Australia to meet Volkanovski in a battle for No. 1 pound-for-pound status.
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Makhachev was quickly on board. In the Octagon afterward, when he was asked what he wanted to do nex...
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Makhachev was quickly on board. In the Octagon afterward, when he was asked what he wanted to do next, he took a little bit of a low blow at Volkanovski. “I don’t see the short guy,” the 5-10 Makhachev said of the 5-6 Volkanovski.
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It will make for a massive fight. “Bring him here.” Volkanovski accepted the challenge and said ...
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The fight may turn out even harder than Volkanovski believed, and he said repeatedly in pre-fight in...
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It will make for a massive fight. “Bring him here.” Volkanovski accepted the challenge and said he would love to fight Makhachev in Perth. AZ, CT, IA, IL, LA, MI, NJ, NY, PA, TN, WV, WY only.
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The fight may turn out even harder than Volkanovski believed, and he said repeatedly in pre-fight in...
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Conventional wisdom pre-fight was that Oliveira would have a wide edge on his feet. If Makhachev has...
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The fight may turn out even harder than Volkanovski believed, and he said repeatedly in pre-fight interviews that he believed Makhachev was an elite opponent.” Oliveira made a plea to UFC president Dana White for a rematch, but that’s likely to fall on deaf ears. But that wrestling ability he has is only one aspect of his game.
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Conventional wisdom pre-fight was that Oliveira would have a wide edge on his feet. If Makhachev has...
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Conventional wisdom pre-fight was that Oliveira would have a wide edge on his feet. If Makhachev has only decent striking, he’d be near-impossible to beat given his extraordinary wrestling prowess.
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“Sometimes, we’re here and it’s not our day, but I promise you, I’m going to get this [belt]...
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“Sometimes, we’re here and it’s not our day, but I promise you, I’m going to get this [belt] back. But Makhachev showed far more than decent striking. We could go on for hours about these two fighters’ history and the incredible obstacles that they have overcome.
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He dumped Oliveira with an early left hook and he set up the finishing sequence with a crushing right hand. He timed his shots well, he created openings and his punches were short, crisp and tight. As we’ve seen just in the last couple of months alone, when then-No.
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1 Usman and then-No. 2 Oliveira were defeated, the sport is wild and it’s difficult to put togethe...
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1 Usman and then-No. 2 Oliveira were defeated, the sport is wild and it’s difficult to put together long runs of success because of all the things that can happen. This will likely be threatened at least once or twice.
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But a wrestler like Makhachev could be the one guy who can sustain a lengthy run. He won for the 11th consecutive time on Saturday, submitting an elite opponent who himself entered the bout on an 11-fight winning streak. Makhachev hasn’t lost for seven full years, going back to his second UFC fight when he was stopped by Adriano Martins.
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He’d improved dramatically since then in all areas of his game. Before the fight, Javier Mendez, o...
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He’d improved dramatically since then in all areas of his game. Before the fight, Javier Mendez, one of Makhachev’s coaches, raved about his athletic ability and said in an interview with Submission Radio that no one could compare to him in terms of skills. The betting strategy that you see below bakes in the cost of losing the other bet if one were to hit.
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It sounded like so much pre-fight hype, but then the fight happened and Oliveira was flat on his back while Makhachev, Nurmagomedov and their friends celebrated. “Best defense, best striking, best everywhere, the best all-around athlete,” Mendez said of Makhachev. “Way, way back in the day I thought it was Frank Shamrock who was the best well-rounded athlete, and he was in all divisions.
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But in the lightweight division, for me, the person that’s the best-rounded in every single area is Islam Makhachev.” It’s hard to argue that point at the moment, particularly with that sharp, crisp striking Makhachev displayed.2u) Makhachev wins by decision +425 ( ) Aljamain Sterling (-165) vs. The pressure is only going to ramp up, but get familiar with Makhachev. He’s going to be at or near the top for quite a long time, it seems.
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