Renowned coach expresses discouragement when talking about rematch between Do Bronx and Makhachev

Charles of the Bronx e Islam makhachev faced each other in UFC 280. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram 

Experienced in the world of martial arts, Ray Longo was not eager to watch a rematch between Charles of the Bronx x Islam makhachev. According to the coach, it is expected that the scenario of the first fight will be repeated and that there will be no competitiveness in the confrontation valid for the lightweight belt (up to 70,3kg).

“Unfortunately I think it’s the same problem we have with many divisions. I think Charles could beat everyone, but this guy, honestly, I didn't think, I think it will be the same fight. Maybe an extra minute or whatever, but I think it's the exact same fight and I don't know, for some reason I'm not even excited about the fight. I would have preferred to have seen someone else in there,” said Ray in an interview with 'The Anik & Florian Podcast'.

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Despite the statement, the coach revealed that he hopes that Charles had a problem in the first fight and that he will return in his 'normal state' for the UFC 294.

“I remember after the first fight of Petr yan, I remember that aljamain sterling He said he wasn't eating properly, for whatever reason. He's been in the game for a long time, but maybe it was the main event, the nutrient timing was off, but I remember sitting him down months later and asking, 'are you telling me the truth?' Because if you're not telling the truth, we have to make some corrections, but if you're telling me the truth, that you really didn't feel good, then that's a different story. We can go, well, I like what I saw and he swore to God he was actually telling the truth, so if Oliveira is saying the same thing and his coaches had a talk with him and it's actually true, then it's a different fight.” , he concluded.

Scheduled to perform in the main fight of the UFC 294, Makhachev and Do Bronx face each other on October 21, in Abu Dhabi. A year after the first fight, the lightweight champion opened again with great favoritism against the Brazilian.