Islam Makhachev didn’t take kindly to Charles Oliveira’s recent comments about him having to fight another top-ranked fighter before he challenges for the lightweight title.
Despite being on a ten-fight winning streak with several stoppage victories to his name, ‘Do Bronx’ says the No. 3-ranked Makhachev is still at least a couple more wins away from entering title contention.
“He’s been asking a lot for this title fight, but I think that, you know, I think he needs to face a guy who is at the top, a top 5, right?” Oliveira told Ag. Fight ahead of his lightweight title fight against Justin Gaethje (h/t Sportskeeda).