JUSTIN GAETHJE claims that Charles Oliveira must "walk through hell" in order to fulfill his UFC dream.
The Highlight will attempt to end the reign of the Brazilian lightweight king early Sunday morning at UFC 274 in Arizona.
Charles Oliveira will be challenged by Justin Gaethje for the title of lightweight fighter at UFC 274
Gaethje (33), fan favourite, lost his title unification fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov at 155lb in October 2020. He is determined that Oliveira will not get the better of him.
ESPN quoted him as saying, "If he beats me, then that's great. He'll have to go through hell just like Khabib.
Gaethje, who shared the octagon stage with Nurmagomedov, the former pound-for pound king, is confident that Oliveira will be defeated.
He said, "You know, he's not as strong, he hasn't got the structure, the frame, or explosive takedowns.
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"He will have to see me making a mistake and overreaching and then try to put me in a grappling position.
"He better be praying every single day that he brings me to the ground, except for that.
"He will have to see me making a mistake and overreaching and then try to put me in a grappling position.
"Outside of this, he should be praying every day that [Michael] Chandler gets me to the floor because if he doesn't, it's going to be the same night like Michael Chandler except for five rounds.
Get a PS10 Bonus with 100s of Games to Play and No Deposit Required"If I had gone five rounds with Chandler, he would be dead," he said. "So, I'm glad that we didn't go to five rounds."
Oliveira, who is now riding a remarkable ten-fight win streak, is miles from the fighter he was in the beginning of his UFC career.
Gaethje is convinced that Do Bronx can still be mentally broken.
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He stated that he believes deep down that he knows how to get out.
"It happened once, it will happen again, I'm the perfect man to show it to him.
"And I will show him [on] May 7."
"I have to avoid grappling positions, but I'm going put a hole in his face, and it's going be glorious."