Former undisputed light-weight champion, Charles Oliveira seems to be chomping on the bit to make an imminent return to motion, urging UFC boss, Dana White to telephone him and ebook his subsequent outing within the Octagon.
Oliveira, the present quantity two ranked light-weight contender, most lately featured within the co-main occasion of UFC 309 again in November of final yr at Madison Sq. Backyard.
And returning to winning-ways in a choice win over perennial contender and two-fight rival, Michael Chandler, Sao Paulo favourite, Oliveira recorded his second victory over the previous Bellator MMA star in a hard-fough judging win over 5 rounds.
Charles Oliveira urges UFC to ebook him in return combat quickly
But to obtain a reserving for his subsequent outing amid hyperlinks to a primary contender rematch with the surging, Arman Tsarukyan, Brazilian star, Oliveira has urged the above-mentioned CEO, White in addition to matchmaker, Sean Shelby to ebook his return to motion as quickly as attainable.
Briefly thought of to rematch former interim champion, Justin Gaethje at UFC 313 subsequent weekend, Oliveira, the promotion’s most prolific outright finisher, was in accordance with the previous — “too heavy” weight-wise to compete on such short-notice.
“I was just running back the crazy 48hrs I went through,” Justin Gaethje tweeted. “I was not trying to imply any of you guys would not fight me. Arman was too heavy, same with Charles (Oliveira). UFC obviously has plans for you at a later date so they said that’s a no-go.”
I used to be simply working again the loopy 48hrs I went by way of. I used to be not making an attempt to indicate any of you guys wouldn’t combat me. Arman was too heavy, similar with charles. UFC clearly has plans for you at a later date so that they stated that’s a no go.
— Justin Gaethje 🇺🇸 (@Justin_Gaethje) February 27, 2025
Revealing his desire to attain a re-run with ex-undisputed champion, Oliveira subsequent, Gaethje has since landed on a 3 spherical rematch with the quantity eleven ranked contender, Rafael Fiziev in an impromptu UFC 313 co-headliner.
