What would it mean for Oliveira’s career if he wins?

[Edward Henry Greb]

I'm really just looking forward to the fight. The grappling and scrambles in the first fight were siiiick.

If Olives wins I'll be very impressed, not too bothered with GOAT debates.

Agreed.

Charles at least matched Khabib’s run as champ in like a year and a half. If he wins this, I think he’s easily a top 5 LW ever in his peak. Even if not, you can’t take away how impressive his title run was.

Although I think Khabib would beat Oliveira, I think Oliveira is by far more interesting to watch.

Unlike Khabib, whose "striking" was a farce, just to lull people into a grappling shot — Charles Oliveira is legitimately trying to knock you TF out. And, he can grapple if he needs to.

Oliveira is legitimately trying to finish his opponents, every second, every minute, every round ... non-stop pressure ... and by whatever means necessary.

Charles may have his weaknesses, but I don't think there's anyone in MMA (anyone) who is more exciting to watch.

Kill-or-be-killed (with uber skill in all areas) makes Charles Oliveira a fan favorite in my opinion.

I will always shell out $$$ to watch Charles Oliveira fight.

 

[SeattleFightFan]

Does he achieve goat status? P4P status? Neither of these and it’s just another fight? What do you guys think.

2 time champ has some serious bragging rights, even if he's not in a goat conversation.

He's a top 5 LW all time for me, and a win should propel him into an all-but-unanimous top 3 (all-but, because there's no such thing as unanimous around here). And I'm talking all MMA, not UFC (so this would likely propel him above Alvarez for those fans who currently have him below that.)

 

[Lee_]

After he wins, he gets a guaranteed rubber match; after he wins that, he will be the best LW ever.

 

[Nobru]

Does he achieve goat status? P4P status? Neither of these and it’s just another fight? What do you guys think.

If Charles wins in Abu Dhabi, it means he can do it anywhere. A big challenge and an even bigger statement if he can pull it off

 

[FilipEmoFights]

Khabib would return and SUPERFIGHT

If Oliveira wins he should tell the Isbombs that they must fight eachother if they ever want to get a title shot again.
And remember Islam got his Title Shot after beating Bobby Boushay

 

[Prologue]

Oliveira has already cemented himself. Win or lose, he'll be the guy that could bang like Lawler and sub like Maia, while having the genuine good guy demeanor of GSP. And became champ doing so.

No matter how the chips fall later on, Oliveira is a fucking legend.

 

[H41ph_84k3d]

The other guy was never any good.

 

[RonDante]

It makes me wonder, should being the greatest in a certain division write off losses in a separate division when it comes to your legacy? Penn is probably top 3 lightweights of all time and most of his losses are in other divisions, so how does that affect his legacy?

 

[Poatan Power]

He's the Just Bleed God no matter what. 34 wins, 31 finishes, world champion. IDGAF about anything else.

 

[John makfresshi]

He will have exceeded everyone's expectations of him, again and She'r-males will say Islam was never that good.

I read that as sher-tamale without the “T” and loved it

 

[Ozze]

Oliveira has way too many loses to be GOAT anything unfortunately.

 

[Sean Ryan]

Just enjoy him while he's still close to his peak.
We can assess his legacy after.

 

[surgeyou1]

If he beats Islam (probably has to do it twice) he's GOAT LW. He basically already is on sheer resume alone. It's not like LW has had a long line of dominance. No one has won more than like 4 LW title fights.

 

[maximus__]

Does he achieve goat status? P4P status? Neither of these and it’s just another fight? What do you guys think.

He would arguably have the best LW resume and winning the title 2x would be pretty impressive. He has all of Khabibs best wins, but Conor and beat his successor. He has taken losses though, but I would put him above most LW champs if he defended 2-3 times again.

 

[Canadian Kicker]

It would mean that he is the champ and that now we probably have to put up with another pathetic immediate rematch.

 

[Soggust]

He needs to beat Islam 2 times to have an argument against Khabib imo

If he loses, I think Islam moves ahead of him in the LW GOAT rankings.

 

[sonhow]

He just looked outpowered. Hard to see what can go differently. Probably Islam by sub again. Kinda reminds me of DC-Rumble except Charles didn't even have the same success as Rumble did.

 

[Objectively Correct]

The greatest mixed martial artist of all time in the lightweight division. If he manages to dethrone Islam, he's lightweight GOAT. For all-around GOAT, he'd have to be double champ to surpass GSP.

 

[Dionysian]

If he wins his next fight he is the GOAT
If he loses his next fight he was never that good/will be exposed

So just another day on Sherdog

 

[BigOlJeet]

He has a tomato can record, he’d be GOAT if he can avenge them.