Media Oliveira open to the idea of an interim title fight vs. Gaethje if Islam wants to move up to 170

[BoxerMaurits]

Mod edit:
Rough translation around 15:15 via youtube auto translate

- The reporter said Islam mentioned that his next opponent is up to Dana, but he also mentioned he wants a 2nd belt at 170. The reporter then asked Charles if it would be fair for the UFC holding up the 155 title for if that would be the case, and if ever they would make a 155 interim title fight, maybe against Gaethje for example, would he take it?

- Charles said everyone wants to have double champ status these days and make history, and it will take a long time to make the champ vs champ fight so he thinks that the UFC would probably make an interim title fight. He said "let the guys have fun, let's be happy and do our part" meaning whatever the UFC decides, he's up to it.



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[BoxerMaurits]

If true, I absolutely won’t get it.
Islam came out the Volk fight totally unscratched, and he wants to stay active. Just let him defend his title

 

[Striker Fox]

Islam fights the winner of Leon/Colby?

 

[Xanzito]

What?
Why would LW need an interim?
Whyyyyyyyyy????

 

[LoveMyMMA]

Absolute BS.

 

[Istryker]

Islam fights the winner of Leon/Colby?

Yup. 155 needs to sort itself out a bit. im not totally interested in any of the lw guys against islam since we since them against a lesser version (khabib)

 

[Black Blood]

I'm biased, but I say Gaejthe. At least if he isn't afraid to follow up after dropping Charles...

 

[xXxGhost89xXx]

Why am interim? I don’t get that logic. Islam took no damage and February is still about 3 and a half months out.


Some of these interim title decisions I honestly don’t understand.

 

[Fioretti]

Why would there be an interim title fight?

 

[Cooliox]

Wait, am I missing something??


Why is there an interim title fight just 4 months after the champ defends?

Is Islam out for a year or something? He took like no damage in the Volk fight.

Makes no sense

 

[Fight Professor]

Why would they potentially eliminate Justin as an opponent? Justin and Dustin have not fought Islam yet and are the most interesting opponents despite Islam being a big favorite.

 

[humdizzle]

i'm fine with it.

maybe gaethje can be as brave as volk and actually initiate grappling exchanges and get in islams guard lol. The guy really needs to round out his game. If he could follow oliveira to the ground and GnP i would give him some respect. But he knocks him down and runs away.

 

[RiseAboveHat]

UFC is dying. Making interim belts that are not needed is the first sign

 

[Joshuaace]

Charles fan checking in.

The Champion has a name....and it's Islam Makhachev. Charles is must see TV for me, but I will not buy this event if an interim is attached to it.

 

[CasualBot]

UFC makes no sense for the past decade.

Rankings mean nothing. Titles mean nothing. This is not a sport.
Rigged gambling created by degenerate gamblers & casino owners.

Brock Lesnar, CM Punk, Colby's title shot, Masvidal title shots, based on MM for Askren, the BMF, retired champions, Lawler rematched Diaz (with a broken neck), the list is endless

 

[humdizzle]

Why would they potentially eliminate Justin as an opponent? Justin and Dustin have not fought Islam yet and are the most interesting opponents despite Islam being a big favorite.

because how would the fight go different from the khabib fights ? it would likely go way worse for those two since islam can actually crack and has the best striking defense in the ufc

 

[HuskySamoan]

Gaethje and Charles already fought and Islam and Charles have already fought. Why not just do Gaethje vs Islam and Charles vs Gamrot? I mean fucking really.

 

[Fight Professor]

because how would the fight go different from the khabib fights ? it would likely go way worse for those two since islam can actually crack and has the best striking defense in the ufc

Khabib has an iron chin. Did anyone test Islam’s reaction to kicks?

 

[Davidjacksonjones]

The important question that must be asked, will Justin Gaethje put his BMF title on the line?

 

[Willie]

This sounds like BS, as long as it's not announced by Ariel or Marcel dorff there is no truth in that news.