Georges St-Pierre thinks Charles Oliveira needs to keep his back away from the fence at all costs against Islam Makhachev . Oliveira (33-8 MMA, 21-8 UFC) meets Makhachev (22-1 MMA, 11-1 UFC) for the vacant lightweight title in the UFC 280 headliner Oct. 22 at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. In a matchup between two elite grapplers, former UFC dual-champion St-Pierre says Oliveira must not allow Makhachev to pressure him and impose his will with his wrestling. Although Oliveira has the most submission finishes in UFC history, St-Pierre likes his chances more in open space. “If the fight stays generally in the center of the octagon, that will give the advantage to Oliveira,” St-Pierre said in an interview with The Schmo
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Georges St-Pierre: Charles Oliveira must stay in center of cage to beat Islam Makhachev – MMA Junkie