Charles Oliveira vs. Paul Felder: What will go down:

Will Oliveira's second stint at Lightweight prove successful?

The featured Prelim of next weekend's UFC 218 card, sees an interesting stylistic matchup as grappling ace Charles 'Do Bronx' Oliveira faces Tae Kwon Do expert Paul 'The Irish Dragon' Felder
in a Lightweight scrap.

Recently transitioning back to Lightweight after an unsuccessful period at 145lbs, Brazilian Oliveira demonstrated his wily and tight Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu background, as he claimed another submission victory, this time over former Bellator Lightweight champion Will Brooks. Early in the first round, Oliveira seized the back of Brooks before locking in a rear-naked choke to score his 22nd career win. With prestigious victories over the likes of Darren Elkins, Jeremy Stephens, Myles Jury and the previously noted Will Brooks

An expert in the striking arts, Roufus Sport product Paul Felder, presents a really interesting puzzle to solve for Charles Olivera, with his striking, realistically much superior to the Brazilian's. With an extensive background in both Karate and Tae Kwon Do, Felder has finished the likes of Danny Castillo, Stevie Ray, and Daron Cruickshank, coming notably unstuck when taking on Muay Thai practitioner and all round striking ace, Edson Barboza.

One thing is for the sure, both men have superior striking and grappling than each other, and whoever can execute a more tactically sound performance will surely reign supreme come Saturday night.

Charles Oliveira via submission.

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