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#4. Be careful with his posture
Gaethje managed to make it 18 fights into his career before he finally tasted defeat. Being on the wrong end of two consecutive finishes prompted 'The Highlight' to become a more calculated fighter.
Formerly, Gaethje would duck his head down to defend against oncoming blows. While he doesn't do this as much now, it could be the beginning of the end if Oliveira can grab ahold of his neck. So it of the upmost importance that 'The Highlight' stays true to his more calculated ways.
Gaethje is a much different fighter now, but bad habits are hard to completely get rid of. Olivera showed how much he likes to attack the body in his most recent victory over Dustin Poirier. Should he take a similar approach this time around, Gaethje would be wise not to sacrifice his posture and subsequently his neck to defend his body.
#3. Put the pressure on
Most routes of success for the Brazilian will stem from his putting pressure on Justin Gaethje. That's why 'The Highlight' should flip the script and press forward himself.
If Gaethje keeps his opponent on the backfoot, then the threat of takedowns and offensive onslaught from Oliveira's range should be mitigated. Furthermore, it'll look better to the judges if Gaethje can press the action and land his big shots.
Although Gaethje is able to fight backwards, it's a bit more taxing on the cardio to throw power while constantly moving backwards or circling away from the cage. In his first attempt to become the lightweight champion, Gaethje lost to Khabib Nurmagomedov after being noticeably tired from perpetual backward motion. He'll need to do his best to not fall into the same type of fight against Charles Oliveira.
