Former undisputed UFC light-weight champion, Charles Oliveira seems to have a date in thoughts for his return to motion later this yr — suggesting he vie for the symbolic BMF championship in opposition to Max Holloway as quickly as Worldwide Battle Week later this summer time.
Oliveira, a former undisputed light-weight champion and the present quantity two ranked divisional contender, most just lately returned to profitable methods in a UFC 309 co-main occasion return at Madison Sq. Backyard.
And wrapping up his second profession win over former vacant title challenger, Michael Chandler, Oliveira compelled a unanimous determination victory in opposition to the ex-Bellator MMA gold holder over the course of 5 rounds of their rematch in New York.
Charles Oliveira focusing on Worldwide Battle Week return to motion
Hoping to safe himself a surefire shot on the undisputed championship later this annum, Sao Paulo finisher, Oliveira teased a return to the Octagon as quickly because the summer time at Worldwide Battle Week, having harassed his need this weekend to tackle present BMF champion, Holloway in a rematch subsequent.
And off the again of former-foe, Islam Makhachev first spherical title protection win over compatriot, Renato Moicano, Brazilian fan-favorite, Oliveira claimed he would love the possibility to avenge his forgettable damage TKO loss to Holloway courting again to 2015 within the type of a rematch on the light-weight restrict subsequent.
If he (Islam Makhachev) solely needs to battle in October, I undoubtedly wish to battle earlier than that,” Charles Oliveira instructed UFC Brasil. So, why not problem Max Holloway for the BMF belt?
“We met before, but I suffered an injury right in the beginning, so there wasn’t an actual fight,” Charles Oliveira continued. “I think we deserve to make this fight happen.”
