UFC 269 sees Charles Oliveira take on Dustin Poirier in his first title defense. The bout is considered a boxer vs grappler title fight and is expected to be very exciting.
Charles Oliveira's coach, Diego Lima, sees a big advantage for the champion. His ground game is unmatched heading into UFC 269.
“We have someone who’s very afraid of Charles’ ground,” Lima told MMA Fighting’s Portuguese-language podcast, Trocação Franca. “In my opinion, Poirier doesn’t really want to take this fight to the ground. People that watch Charles’ fights and Poirier’s fights will say, ‘Fuck, Poirier better keep this fight on the feet.’”
One of Charles Oliveira's biggest weapons at UFC 269 is his well-roundedness. His stand-up has improved greatly and he's proved that with some big knockouts in his career.
“Oliveira is so ready on the feet and on the ground that I’ve dreamed of both,” Lima continued. “I’ve dreamed of him landing a hard one and Poirier getting soft and going down and Charles finishing the job with some ground-and-pound until the referee pushes him away; I’ve also dreamed of Charles adjusting a tight position and Poirier getting purple, red, yellow, and then tapping. Honestly, I’ve dreamed of both things because I know Charles has what it takes to do both things. That’s the reality. One thing is for sure, this fight won’t go to the judges.”
UFC 269 sees Charles Oliveira defend his lightweight title against Dustin Poirier in the main event. The card features some excellent fights and is expected to bring many good fights to finish off the year.
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