DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. – Michael Chandler doesn’t agree with the betting odds for Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev.
According to Tipico, ex-champ Oliveira (33-8 MMA, 21-8 UFC) is a +135 underdog heading into his vacant lightweight title fight against Makhachev (22-1 MMA, 11-1 UFC), which headlines UFC 280 on Oct. 22 in Abu Dhabi.
Chandler (23-7 MMA, 2-2 UFC) almost beat Oliveira when the pair fought for the title at UFC 262. dropped and hurt Oliveira at the end of Round 1, but ultimately was knocked out in Round 2. So, knowing how dangerous the UFC’s all-time leader in finishes is, Chandler is surprised to see Makhachev favored over Oliveira.
