John Kavanagh doesn’t think anyone should be discrediting UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira anymore. In his first title defense, Oliveira submitted Dustin Poirier in this past Saturday’s UFC 269 main event, rallying once again to score the finish. Oliveira (32-8 MMA, 20-8 UFC) has been questioned about his toughness by the likes of Justin Gaethje and others, but Kavanagh, Conor McGregor ’s head coach, thinks it’s about time people put respect on the champ’s name. “What is he now? Ten wins in a row, most of them being finishes,” Kavanagh told MMA Junkie. “His standup is getting sharp now.
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