It's war! Charles Oliveira's training partner demands more from Islam Makhachev: 'He wants even more time'

Islam makhachev He is the UFC welterweight champion. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram.

On the one hand, MichaelMorales seems hopeful with the possibility of facing Islam makhachev with the welterweight title (up to 77,1 kg) at stake, Ian Gary He seems increasingly bothered by the conditions proposed by his potential opponent. Staying in Georgia to improve his wrestling, his training partner... Charles of the Bronx In Chute Boxe, Diego Lima publicly criticized the champion, who is apparently hindering negotiations for the fight to become a reality.

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In the video, Garry is seen honing his grappling skills with a training partner. Amidst the movement, he criticizes the supposedly difficult negotiation proposed by the Russian. According to him, the initial justification for the delay in officially setting a date for the fight was Ramadan, the holy month for Muslims.

“I have always respected Ramadan. I agreed that the fight should be in April or May. Now Islam wants even more time,” said the Irishman, increasingly annoyed.

🇧🇷Ian Gary on Islam makhachev:

“I was always respectful of Ramadan. I agreed for the fight to be in April or May. Now Islam wants even more time.”

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In a video published by the 'Anatomy of a Fighter' channel on YouTube during the days leading up to the last title defense of Usman Nurmagomedov at PFL, Khabib Nurmagomedov He stated that Makhachev should return to training after Ramadan, which ends on the 19th of this month.

Ian Garry has only one loss as a professional.

Ian Gary in training at Chute Boxe. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/iangarry

Admittedly inspired by Conor McGregor, Ian Gary He is one of the biggest prospects in the Ultimate Fighting Championship since his debut in the organization in 2021. With wins against Belal Muhammad | e Carlos Prates, the only fighter to beat him was Shavkat Rakhmonov, in a duel fought in December 2024. Since then, the Kazakh has been unable to return to the octagon due to a series of injuries.