"Harness racing is a real passion for me," says Charles Oliviera. "I'm crazy about it."

The superstar headliner of Sunday's UFC 262 mixed martial arts fight has spoken of his great love for the trots, which he contests in his native Brazil, where he also co-trains and owns harness racing horses.

A winner of 29 of his 37 UFC fights, Oliviera takes on USA's Michael Chandler at Houston and will likely carry the favour of many trots fans after sharing his devotion to their sport.

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