Charles Oliveira Challenge Khabib Nurmagomedov: Oliveira will force Khabib to come back from retirement

Oliveira says he is always ready to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov inside the Octagon

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But Oliveira has doubts about whether former UFC champion Khabib will return for the fight

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Oliveira has said that “Whenever [Khabib] he’s willing to get back and get on with it. I'll always be ready,”

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Honestly, I don't think he's going to be fighting again. He said he's retired, he's done.

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Khabib Nurmagomedov retired from UFC after defeating Justin Gaethje at UFC 254

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Since then there have been many such moments in which it was felt that Khabib might once again return to fighting but this has not happened yet.

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Charles Oliveira will fight for the title against Islam Makhachev at UFC 280 in the UAE on October 22

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Oliveira has said that he will challenge Khabib Nurmagomedov by defeating Islam Makhachev at UFC 280

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Islam Makhachev hopes he can challenge Khabib Nurmagomedov and force him to return from retirement

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