Rafael Fiziev recently conveyed his profound disappointment regarding his forced withdrawal from the highly anticipated bout against Charles Oliveira.
“I feel absolutely terrible about it,” Fiziev stated, emphasizing his distress. “This marks the second instance in my career where I`ve had to pull out of a fight. It`s incredibly disheartening because this was a dream matchup for me, an opportunity to face a legend like Charles. Such a fight is a significant milestone for any competitor.”
He further elaborated on the unique motivation the fight presented: “Going into his territory, facing his crowd, with everyone against me – that always fueled my fire. My objective isn`t just to defeat my opponent, but to dominate the entire atmosphere. If I succeed, I envision either the crowd erupting in excitement or even shifting their allegiance to me.”
