Charles Oliveira has as soon as extra staked his declare for a shot at light-weight champion, Islam Makhachev in a title rematch — urging the promotion to guide him towards the Russian as quickly as June in a blockbuster headliner at UFC 317 throughout Worldwide Combat Week.
Oliveira, who retains the quantity two rank within the light-weight division, most not too long ago returned to winning-ways in a dominant second profession win over former title challenger, Michael Chandler within the pair’s rematch over the course of 5 rounds.
Previous to that, the Sao Paulo finisher suffered a controversial break up resolution loss to the primary rated, Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 300 final yr, in a slender resolution loss to the surging Armenian challenger.
And but to be booked for his return amid hyperlinks to a symbolic BMF title rematch with former featherweight foe, Max Holloway, Oliveira appears to have his focus aimed on the light-weight title-proper initially.
Charles Oliveira requires UFC 317 title struggle with Islam Makhachev
Taking to his social media this weekend, the Brazilian fan-favorite prompt he ought to face off with former rival, Makhachev in a title re-run at UFC 317 in June.
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“The UFC has a lot of guys who talk a big game,” Charles Oliveira stated. “I can talk because I’ve been here for almost 15 years… I want to fight during International Fight Week, [against] (Islam) Makhachev too… UFC, let’s make this happen. This is the fight everyone wants to see.”
🚨 Charles Oliveira requires a title struggle towards Islam Makhachev at #UFC317 throughout Worldwide Combat Week 👀
“The UFC has a lot of guys who talk a big game. I can talk because I’ve been here for almost 15 years…
I want to fight during International Fight Week, Makhachev… pic.twitter.com/VZjl2BWFkD
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) March 23, 2025
First preventing the present pound-for-pound primary again in 2022, Oliveira, who was stripped of his light-weight crown took on Makhachev in a vacant title struggle in Abu Dhabi, the place he was submitted with a second spherical arm-triangle choke.
