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'He's not coming': UFC 309 insider leaks worry Charles Oliveira vs. Michael Chandler 2 update

Charles Oliveira fights Michael Chandler at UFC 309, but what about Islam Makhachev? If he wins against Chandler, does he want to fight the Chechen? This question eats up a lot of UFC fans minds, and UFC Insider has an answer for everyone. 'American Gangster was pretty surprised about the UFC 309 co-star in his recent YouTube video, revealing some nuances we might have missed. He started by talking about how this fight between a former champion and a former title contender is under-promoted. Chael Sonnen also said that he already knew what Oliveira wanted and that he would say the same to any other veteran.

Sonnen repeated, “On behalf of Charles, I asked him not to forbid him from this fight. I then asked the organization to come up with a replacement plan, but it didn't come. I know something you don't know. He doesn't come; he didn't come. I was on ESPN and you should have seen John Anik; He runs to me and couldn't believe I said it. “We're setting up this fight, Hey Chael. 'What do you think about that?' He throws to me. So who is Sonnen talking about when he says 'he's not coming.'?

It is nothing other than 'Do Bronx' Makhachev does not come to fight against Islam. In July 2023, Oliveira told TSN that this was not the case ready to fight Makhachev at UFC 294, and he hoped to face Makhachev later in the year. Over and beyond Oliveiras The trainer said that he reluctantly signed up for the second fight with Makhachev.

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So Sonnen already knew that, And he repeated the same thing again in this video. He said: “What do I think about this? I think that won't happen. Charles Oliveira said three times that he wasn't fighting him. Well, I ruined the whole spot, except I was right.” Sonnen was always sure this Oliveira does not want to fight Makhachev and explains why.

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Chael Sonnen explains why 'Do Bronx' will not fight Islam Makhachev

In a previous video, he claimed that Arman Tsarukyan is facing Charles Oliveira wouldn't take place. He asked even Then why Oliveira wanted this take one fight to compete against it Islam Makhachevwith the statement, “How does Charles find motivation and the right candidates for number one when he is attracted to the only thing he doesn’t want?”

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The former UFC fighter claimed Oliveira is the second best fighter in the division. But he was afraid to face Makhachov. He explained: He doesn't want to fight Islam to the extent that he refused to fight Islam… His coach came out and told the world that he was offered Islam and he said no; That was the first ever Volkanovski fight.”

So if Oliveira wins, Then Will he take control of the next opponent and avoid Makhachev again? Share your thoughts in the comments below.