UFC lightweight contender Charles Oliveira has reportedly turned down an offer to fight Mateusz Gamrot. The Brazilian fighter explained his decision, highlighting the significant challenge of changing his entire fight strategy on short notice.
“I was focused on a guy who is a striker, and in two weeks I have to completely change my whole fight plan. It’s very difficult. I don’t want to be pulled out of the tournament, but this is a completely different style compared to what I have been preparing for the last two months.”
Oliveira`s remarks indicate his reluctance to shift from preparing for a striker to facing a grappler like Gamrot with only two weeks` notice. This situation arose after his initially scheduled opponent, Rafael Fiziev, was forced to withdraw from their planned fight due to an injury, leaving Oliveira without an opponent.
