When a Chandler right hand failed to find its target, Oliveira did not let him off the hook, catching Chandler pulling back at the end of a pretty perfect left hook. Opposite Michael Chandler, the left hook proved Oliveira’s antidote to his opponent’s powerful right. He does well to angle off with hard check hooks, and Oliveira will mix it up by shifting his weight and firing left uppercuts as well. However, that’s not to say Oliveira’s lead hand is weak. He’ll still stick out a jab, but his kicks are his true range-finder and distance establishment weapon. Muay Thai fighters tend not to rely on the jab so often, and that’s become increasingly true for Oliveira. and all of them hurt.Īsk Kevin Lee, who took a hard snap kick right before diving into a guillotine choke. He’s showing his opponent a lot of potential kicks. He’ll kick hard to the midsection and head as well, which altogether makes Oliveira a difficult opponent to deal with as he advances. Oliveira chops the thigh with a real shift in weight, powering through his hips and digging into the leg like a true Nak Muay. It could also be a step into a back leg teep. Rather than a simple step/check, that leg lift could be a teep from his lead leg. As he advances, he’s preemptively checking with his lead leg by lifting up the knee. More than most, Oliveira sticks his foe with lots of teeps to the midsection. In recent bouts, Oliveira has really been pressuring his opponents from this stance, punishing them with damage that adds up quickly.Īs one would expect of the rangy Brazilian, his distance work and damage begins with his kicks. Representing Chute Boxe, Oliveira stands tall, steps lightly with his lead leg, and pins his elbows to his ribs with his hands to his temples. He’s always been a great grappler, but now Oliveira is a bonafide striker capable of knocking out dangerous opposition. Oliveira’s growth in Muay Thai technique and general striking confidence during his current win streak is majorly responsible for his status as champion.
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