Charles Oliveira: Khabib’s Backing Helped Makhachev’s Title Shot

Charles Oliveira believes that Khabib Nurmagomedov’s backing of Islam Makhachev helped his title contention and eventual title shot. Oliveira and Makhachev have been paired up to clash for the vacant lightweight title next at UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi. And prior to the fight being made official, Oliveira shared his own idea of how Makhachev…

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