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Charles Oliveira Willing to Serve as McGregor-Chandler Backup; Plans Summer Return

Charles Oliveira wants to make it clear that he would only move to welterweight for one specific fight. Former Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight king Oliveira spoke to Sherdog ahead of UFC 301.

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UFC News: Charles Oliveira Open to Legacy & Money Fights in Heavier Divisions

Former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira says he'd be open to moving to welterweight in the future. Speaking to Guilherme Cruz on April 30, Oliveira explained the temptations that come with the prospect of moving to 170 lbs: "Why not [move to welterweight]?" Oliveira said.

MMA News / Sherdog.com / April 30

Charles Oliveira Still Interested in Potentially Lucrative Fight vs. Conor McGregor

Charles Oliveira is still interested in a fight against Conor McGregor should the Irishman emerge victorious in his return fight against Michael Chandler.

MMA News / FanNation MMA Knockout / April 29

UFC News: Charles Oliveira Predicts Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier, Conor McGregor’s Return

Nobody knows more about the UFC 302 headliner than Charles Oliveira. The former UFC Lightweight Champion has faced a laundry list of names in his fighting tenure which includes both Islam Makhachev and Dustin Poirier, who are slated to face off for the lightweight title in Newark, New Jersey on June 1st.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / April 17

Should the UFC book Charles Oliveira – Justin Gaethje 2 next?

This past Saturday night at UFC 300, we saw two massive matchups in the lightweight division. In the first of three title fights, Justin Gaethje (25-5) put his BMF title on the line against former featherweight champion Max Holloway (25-7).

MMA News / Ringside Intel / April 15

Charles Oliveira Next Fight: 3 Opponent Options For ‘Do Bronx’ Including Justin Gaethje

The Charles Oliveira next fight news should arrive in the near future, while his legion of fans waits, we offer up three opponent options for his UFC return and look back at his disappointing split-decision loss at UFC 300 in April.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / April 13

UFC 300 Recap: Arman Tsarukyan wins a close decision over Charles Oliveira

On the main card of UFC 300, we saw a potential title eliminator in the lightweight division. Former champion Charles “Do Bronx” Oliveira (34-9) was returning to action as he was taking on Arman Tsarukyan (21-3).

MMA News / Action Network / April 11

UFC 300 odds, pick and prediction for Charles Oliveira vs. Arman Tsarukyan: Play juiced KO prop

Here's everything you need to know about the Charles Oliveira vs. Arman Tsarukyan odds at UFC 300 on Saturday, April 13 – our expert UFC prediction and pick.

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MMA News / Sherdog.com / April 10

Arman Tsarukyan Admits Being Surprised by Charles Oliveira’s Fan Following

Arman Tsarukyan admits he was slightly taken aback by the massive fan base for his upcoming opponent, Charles Oliveira. Tsarukyan is ready for the biggest matchup of his career against the former champ at UFC 300 on Saturday in what is essentially a lightweight title eliminator.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / April 2

UFC 300 Preview: Charles Oliveira vs. Arman Tsarukyan

Continuing with the big preview of UFC 300, there’s another lightweight match on the card. It’s between Charles Oliveira, a seasoned MMA veteran, and Arman Tsarukyan, a grisly fighter.

MMA News / MMA News / March 22

Charles Oliveira vs. Arman Tsarukyan Named The Technically Highest Level Fight On The UFC 300 Card: 'As Far As Skills Go...'

Rising middleweight Bo Nickal recently revealed which fight at UFC 300 he's looking forward to the most. The wrestling specialist is set to compete at the event opposite Cory Brundage.

MMA News / FanNation MMA Knockout / March 14

'Nothing Special': Rival Rips on Charles Oliveira's Skills Ahead of UFC 300

Former lightweight king Charles Oliveira faces one of his stiffest tests yet when he fights Armenian-Russian phenom Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 300 on April 13.

MMA News / MMA News / March 14

Arman Tsarukyan's Sparring Partner Labels Charles Oliveira A 'Very Easy Matchup' At UFC 300: 'Islam Showed How To Beat Him!'

Arman Tsarukyan is currently in a grueling training camp for his upcoming clash with Charles Oliveira. At UFC 300, the pair will duke it out in a highly anticipated lightweight battle.

MMA News / Sherdog.com / February 23

Brazilian Heavyweight Jhonata Diniz Trains With Charles Oliveira for UFC Debut

A freshly signed Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight is making sure he has the best training camp possible for his upcoming debut. 32-year-old Brazilian

MMA News / Field Level Media / October 11

Charles Oliveira out at UFC 294, huge rematch now looms

What looked like a potential disaster could instead be a godsend for Dana White and the UFC. Speaking at a Contender Series 66 news conference on Tuesday night, the UFC president announced that former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira suffered an injury during training and is out of the main event at UFC 294, scheduled for Oct.

MMA News / Yardbarker / August 31

Charles Oliveira approaching Islam Makhachev rematch with humility

There’s only one blemish on former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira’s record since 2018 — a second-round submission loss to Islam Makhachev (24-1) in October 2022. Oliveira thinks he made a mistake leading up to that defeat, and he doesn't intend to repeat it heading into the rematch.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / July 20