Charles Oliveira leading by landslide margins over Islam Makhachev in UFC 280 fan poll on UFC s YouTube channel Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Approve Reject & ban Delete Logout

Charles Oliveira leading by landslide margins over Islam Makhachev in UFC 280 fan poll on UFC s YouTube channel

Islam Makhachev (left) Charles Oliveira (right) It looks like UFC fans favor former lightweight champion to triumph over the No.4-ranked lightweight contender Islam Makhachev in their title clash on October 22 in Abu Dhabi. According to a recent fan poll on the UFC's official YouTube channel, an overwhelming 67 percent of the fans voted in favor of 'do Bronx' to win the title fight. Image courtesy @UFC YouTube However, odds from Draftkings Sportsbook currently show Makhachev as the slight favorite at -170 against the +145 underdog Oliveira. Image courtesy @sportsbook.draftkings.com Charles Oliveira is currently the No.1-ranked lightweight contender. The Brazilian had originally lost his title owing to a in his UFC 274 fight against Justin Gaethje. The 33-year-old weighed in at half a pound over the legal 155-pound championship lightweight limit. Although Oliveira triumphed over Gaethje, he was ineligible to win the title since he had missed weight. The Brazilian currently holds a pro-MMA record of 33 wins against eight losses and one no-contest. The former champion is currently on an 11-fight win streak and is undefeated since 2017. Charles Oliveira has won 11 straight fights & has finished 10 of those opponents.

Some of those wins have come against:

Michael Chandler
Dustin Poirier
Tony Ferguson
Justin Gaethje
Kevin Lee

It's time to start talking about Oliveira being the greatest Lightweight of all time.Charles Oliveira has won 11 straight fights & has finished 10 of those opponents.Some of those wins have come against:Michael ChandlerDustin PoirierTony FergusonJustin GaethjeKevin LeeIt's time to start talking about Oliveira being the greatest Lightweight of all time. Former undefeated lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov's protege Islam Makhachev also holds a stellar record. He is currently on a 10-fight win streak. His only pro loss came at UFC 192 against Adriano Martins. The Dagestani currently holds a pro-MMA record of 22 wins against one loss. In his last outing in the octagon, the Russian triumphed over Bobby Green with a first-round TKO at UFC Fight Night 202. Professional & career comparison for:

Charles Oliveira vs Islam Makhachev

11 bout win streak for Oliveira
10 bout win streak for Makhachev

280 Professional & career comparison for:Charles Oliveira vs Islam Makhachev11 bout win streak for Oliveira10 bout win streak for Makhachev280

Charles Oliveira says that he ll shock the world yet again in his fight against Islam Makhachev

In a recent interview with Brett Okamoto of ESPN MMA, former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira stated that he was going to shock the world yet again at UFC 280 by defeating Makhachev. Speaking about the upcoming fight, 'do Bronx' said: "I'm going to shock the world yet again... Some people believe that I would be a potential winner, he would be a potential winner. But I'm going to show that my historic background and the number of fights I've had, my contenders, this will come to show on that very night and in this sense I'll shock the world." [As per Oliveira's translator] Watch Charles Oliveira talk about his fight with Islam Makhachev below: Seeing as both men have exceptional ground games, arguably the best in the organization, the UFC 280 main event is expected to be a once-in-a-lifetime matchup and a true treat for fans and pundits alike. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found