Following his emotional win in Rio, Charles Oliveira revealed that he was chasing a BMF title fight against Max Holloway next.
This past October, Charles Oliveira returned to the Octagon when he took on Mateusz Gamrot in his return to Rio, scoring an enormous second round win.
On the time, his return was highly controversial as a result of the indisputable fact that just a number of months prior, he was viciously knocked out by Ilia Topuria in a vacant lightweight title fight.
Nevertheless, following such a formidable return, ‘Do Bronx’ stated that he was going to focus on a BMF title fight against Max Holloway next, and recently, there was some controversy across the fight.
Oliveira offers update on when title fight against Holloway is being targeted for
Last Thursday, UFC boss Dana White finally announced the UFC 324 fight card, which will probably be the promotions first event on Paramount.
Fans weren’t too pleased when it was announced that Paddy Pimblett and Justin Gaethje will face off within the principal event for the interim lightweight title.
Nevertheless, not long after, it was leaked by the UFC Brazil social media accounts that the BMF title fight between ‘Blessed’ and Oliveira would happen on the cardboard, however the post was quickly deleted.
After fans were left confused, ‘Do Bronx’ got here out this past Sunday to supply an update of when he’s targeting a rematch against Holloway.
“The fight won’t be in January, however the fight will occur,” Oliveira said on Instagram.
“I need it, he wants it, you wish it. I imagine this fight will occur in March/April,” he continued.
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Oliveira trying to improve on embarrassing first fight against Holloway
Holloway and Oliveira first met within the Octagon back in 2015 in what was a comparatively controversial ending to the fight.
Just over a minute into the primary round, ‘Do Bronx’ went down injured claiming that he hurt his neck, leading to the fight being stopped.
Subsequently following medical examinations, doctors found no injuries to Oliveira’s neck, which led to fans labeling him as a ‘quitter’ for several years after.