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#4. Charles Oliveira's win streak is more impressive than Khabib Nurmagomedov's
As it stands, Charles Oliveira is at the helm of an 11-fight win streak. Khabib Nurmagomedov, by contrast, owns a 13-fight win streak, which is the record for the longest win streak in UFC lightweight history. At UFC 280, Oliveira will have the opportunity to edge closer to his Russian rival's record.
While being a win closer to 'The Eagle's win streak might initially seem like nothing of note, Charles Oliveira's streak has already surpassed Nurmagomedov's in many ways. A glimpse at both fighters' respective wins reveals a disparity between the level of opponents they both faced.
Nurmagomedov faced Rafael dos Anjos, Michael Johnson, Edson Barboza, Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje as his only high-level opponents. Meanwhile, Charles Oliveira overcame Jim Miller, Kevin Lee, Tony Ferguson, Michael Chandler, Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje.
If he defeats Islam Makhachev at UFC 280, he will add another high-level name to his list of victims to surpass Nurmagomedov's count of elite wins.
#3. Charles Oliveira has finished more top contenders
One criticism the casual fanbase had of Khabib Nurmagomedov earlier in his career was his seemingly low finishing rate. In the final years of his UFC run, 'The Eagle' made it a point to punctuate his victories by finishing his opponents.
Charles Oliveira has always been a different beast. The owner of the record for the most finishes in UFC history, 'do Bronx' is extremely aggressive in his pursuit of definitive victories.
While Nurmagomedov submitted Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier, Justin Gaethje and Michael Johnson, Oliveira did even better by submitting Dustin Poirier, Justin Gaethje, Jim Miller, Kevin Lee and TKO'ing Michael Chandler.
The Brazilian has already finished more high-level fighters than his Russian rival. If he manages to either submit or TKO/KO Islam Makhachev in their upcoming bout, he will extend his finishing streak further by adding another quality name. Lastly, not only does Oliveira have more finishes over better competition, he also has a greater variety of finishes over more varied opposition than Nurmagomedov, having fought strikers, wrestlers and Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belts.
