Former interim UFC light-weight champion Justin Gaethje faces reigning undisputed UFC light-weight champion Charles Oliveira at UFC 274. Addressing this much-awaited matchup, MMA legend Michael Bisping has advised that the stress is extra on Gaethje than Oliveira heading into their combat.
In dialog with co-hosts Adam Catterall and Nick Peet on BT Sport’s UFC 274 Preview Present, Bisping highlighted the numerous problem that Gaethje’s going through at UFC 274. ‘The Spotlight’ had beforehand fought for the undisputed light-weight belt in October 2020, shedding through second-round submission to then-champion Khabib Nurmagomedov.
The upcoming combat in opposition to Oliveira would mark Gaethje’s second shot on the undisputed light-weight title. Bisping believes that if ‘The Spotlight’ as soon as once more fails to seize the undisputed title, he’s unlikely to obtain a 3rd shot:
“He [Oliveira] is up in opposition to the human spotlight reel, Justin Gaethje, who presents a really distinctive problem. I don’t assume Oliveira can take him down. On the toes, Justin Gaethje hits extremely exhausting; loopy leg kicks, superior floor and pound, fuel tank for days. And he is aware of that the stress is on as a result of he misplaced the world title combat in opposition to Khabib, proper? Now, he’s getting a second shot. Third title fights, I don’t know if they arrive round, so a whole lot of stress on this one. I can’t wait.”
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Dan Hardy warns Charles Oliveira of what he must be cautious of in opposition to Justin Gaethje
UFC light-weight kingpin Charles Oliveira is scheduled to defend his belt in opposition to broadly revered knockout artist Gaethje within the headliner at UFC 274 on Might 7. In a latest video on the official BT Sport YouTube channel, former UFC fighter Dan Hardy weighed in on the combat and cautioned Oliveira in opposition to Gaethje’s proper hand.
‘The Outlaw’ warned Oliveira to train an abundance of warning in opposition to ‘The Spotlight’s’ right-hand strike, significantly when he’s in vary:
“One factor Charles Oliveira needs to be cautious of… Oliveira must be very cautious when he is in vary with Gaethje as a result of that proper hand comes out of nowhere and it is not prefer it’s an uneducated overhand that he closes his eyes and wings excessive. It is a very adaptable proper hand.”
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