Charles Oliveira awaits a brand new opponent for UFC Rio, however Michael Bisping thinks the reply has fallen proper in Oliveira’s lap.
“Do Bronx” nonetheless hopes to headline the Oct. 11 occasion in Brazil after shedding opponent Rafael Fiziev to harm and he not too long ago expressed his irritation along with his light-weight rivals for publicly throwing their title within the octagon solely to cease brief at signing a contract. One distinguished title calling for the battle is Polish veteran Mateusz Gamrot, who has printed a number of tweets lobbying for the chance:
Given the timing, and Gamrot’s place within the rankings, Bisping sees him as the only option proper now.
“I can’t think about Charles Oliveira will flip this down,” Bisping mentioned on his YouTube channel. “Bear in mind, these are tweets on Sunday from Mateusz Gamrot. I’m certain that when Charles Oliveira will get wind of this, I’m certain the UFC want to make this matchup. … Mateusz Gamrot 100% desires the battle. I believe that’s the battle to make.”
Oliveira stands because the No. 4 light-weight within the MMA Combating World Rankings, with Gamrot at present at No. 9. Gamrot has gained 4 of his previous 5 fights and has extra to realize from this short-notice alternative as a win over Oliveira might vault him into an unlikely title shot.
That’s one issue Oliveira has to weigh when contemplating who he’d just like the UFC to pair him up with in Rio, however Bisping is assured that if it’s Gamrot who will get the decision, Oliveira is up for that problem.
“I’m certain Charles Oliveira just isn’t apprehensive in regards to the fashion of Mateusz Gamrot,” Bisping mentioned. “Charles Oliveira has stepped in there in opposition to the perfect. He’s not petrified of anybody. Fighters at this stage, they aren’t scared. The stylistic matchup that he has, the best way that he goes ahead, the best way that he walks folks down, the best way that he strikes, he’s bought knockout energy. He’s bought ending potential in each bloody fiber of his physique.
“And Mateusz Gamrot, given his fashion, isn’t going to knock him out as a result of he’s simply not that man. He tends to go ahead, he’ll use a single-leg takedown, head on the surface, which is harmful in opposition to Oliveira for the guillotines, however that’s what he does. He takes folks down and he’s bought a very smothering fashion on the bottom and, in fact, an incredible floor sport, however it’s not the placing that he’s recognized for. Given the final battle [Oliveira] had in opposition to Ilia Topuria, the very last thing you wish to do is go up in opposition to somebody with knockout energy, which is what he was doing in opposition to Fiziev, and that’s why I revered him taking that matchup. This actually is type of a loopy wrinkle right here from Mateusz Gamrot.”
Bisping thinks Gamrot has been sensible to answer Oliveira’s feedback so shortly and so aggressively, as a result of now the narrative might shift, inserting the strain on Oliveira to simply accept the battle.
“I used to be speaking about Charles Oliveira and the way pissed off he’s as a result of apparently nobody desires to face him,” Bisping mentioned. “Now, the shoe’s on different foot, it has been utterly flipped as a result of Mateusz Gamrot is saying, ‘Maintain on a minute, d*ckhead, you’re the one which gained’t battle.’”
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No UFC this previous weekend, no pay-per-views in September, and a UFC Perth card Saturday that I’m undecided folks know is occurring? We’re actually easing into fall, aren’t we?
However hey, spend time together with your family members and take pleasure in some self-care. The massive scraps can be right here quickly sufficient.
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