Michael Oliveira has a message for anyone questioning his weight cut
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Michael
Oliveira has no intention of following the growing trend of
welterweights moving up to middleweight.
Fresh off an impressive Ultimate Fighting Championship debut in Serbia, the unbeaten Brazilian told Sherdog he plans to spend the remainder of his career competing at welterweight despite carrying significantly more weight outside camp.
Oliveira, who improved to 10-0 and recorded his ninth knockout victory at UFC Belgrade, acknowledged that making the welterweight limit is demanding. However, he said the process is manageable with the help of nutrition and weight-cut specialist Rogerio Camoes.
“I think because I arrived late to the weigh-in, a lot of people assumed I had trouble making weight,” Oliveira told Sherdog. “The odds in my favor even dropped, but the truth is everything is planned. I make 77 kilograms (170 pounds) without much difficulty, mainly because I work with Rogerio Camoes. He has worked with Anderson Silva, Ronaldo Souza and Rafael Cavalcante. He knows exactly what he’s doing.”
Although Oliveira entered the Octagon at just over 90 kilograms after making the welterweight non-title limit, he dismissed any suggestion that he could eventually follow fighters such as Khamzat Chimaev to middleweight.
“The plan is to stay at welterweight until the end of my career—another nine or 10 years—without any issues,” Oliveira said.
The Brazilian also revealed that he is targeting a November return.
“I’m planning to come back in November, but if the UFC calls, we will be ready,” the Dana White’s Contender Series signee added.
Fresh off an impressive Ultimate Fighting Championship debut in Serbia, the unbeaten Brazilian told Sherdog he plans to spend the remainder of his career competing at welterweight despite carrying significantly more weight outside camp.
UFC newcomer credits veteran specialist Rogerio Camoes
Oliveira, who improved to 10-0 and recorded his ninth knockout victory at UFC Belgrade, acknowledged that making the welterweight limit is demanding. However, he said the process is manageable with the help of nutrition and weight-cut specialist Rogerio Camoes.
“I think because I arrived late to the weigh-in, a lot of people assumed I had trouble making weight,” Oliveira told Sherdog. “The odds in my favor even dropped, but the truth is everything is planned. I make 77 kilograms (170 pounds) without much difficulty, mainly because I work with Rogerio Camoes. He has worked with Anderson Silva, Ronaldo Souza and Rafael Cavalcante. He knows exactly what he’s doing.”
Although Oliveira entered the Octagon at just over 90 kilograms after making the welterweight non-title limit, he dismissed any suggestion that he could eventually follow fighters such as Khamzat Chimaev to middleweight.
“The plan is to stay at welterweight until the end of my career—another nine or 10 years—without any issues,” Oliveira said.
The Brazilian also revealed that he is targeting a November return.
“I’m planning to come back in November, but if the UFC calls, we will be ready,” the Dana White’s Contender Series signee added.
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