Daniel Cormier expects UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira to be the betting favorite against Justin Gaethje , but one thing concerns him. Oliveira (32-8 MMA, 20-8 UFC) notched his first title defense by submitting Dustin Poirier at UFC 269 this past Saturday, coming up big as an underdog once again. Waiting in the wings is former interim champ Gaethje (23-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC), who outlasted Michael Chandler in a “Fight of the Year” contender at UFC 268. The betting odds weren’t in favor of Oliveira in his finishes over Chandler and Poirier, but Cormier thinks it’s about time people stopped doubting the Brazilian. “Justin Gaethje presents a lot of problems for him because he’s as tough and durable,” Cormier said on his ESPN show “DC & RC.” “But the reality is, Dustin Poirier, Justin Gaethje (have) a lot of similarities
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Daniel Cormier: Charles Oliveira ‘has to be considered the favorite’ vs. Justin Gaethje – MMA Junkie