Charles Oliveira News
Charles Oliveira reacts to possibility of being leapfrogged by the winner of Dustin Poirier vs. Justin Gaethje 2: "I'm next"
Lewis Simpson - June 8, 2023
Charles Oliveira believes a win over Beneil Dariush will be enough to secure a second fight with Islam Makhachev. Last October in Abu Dhabi at UFC 280, Oliveira failed to regain the lightweight championship. Still, this weekend he will get the opportunity to right the wrong if he successfully gets past No. 4 ranked lightweight Dariush.
UFC 289 | Pro fighters make their picks for Charles Oliveira vs. Beneil Dariush
Cole Shelton - June 8, 2023
In the co-main event of UFC 289, Charles Oliveira looks to return to the win column as he takes on Beneil Dariush in a potential title eliminator. Heading into the fight, Oliveira is a +120 underdog while the fourth-ranked lightweight is a -154 favorite on FanDuel. Ahead of the fight at UFC 289, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to make their predictions for the scrap. The pros actually lean towards the underdog in Oliveira getting his hand raised over Dariush.
Charles Oliveira looks to break Canadian curse at UFC 289 in Vancouver
Harry Kettle - June 8, 2023
UFC fighter Charles Oliveira is hoping to break his Canadian curse this weekend when he returns to action at UFC 289. Following his defeat to Islam Makhachev last year, fans have been eagerly awaiting the return of Charles Oliveira. The man known as ‘Do Bronx’ is still a real threat at lightweight, and he wants to prove that on a big PPV stage.
Charles Oliveira has "so much confidence" in his power ahead of UFC 289 fight against Beneil Dariush
Cole Shelton - June 7, 2023
Charles Oliveira is confident he will get another finish at UFC 289. Oliveira is set to return to the Octagon in the co-main event against Beneil Dariush in a pivotal fight at lightweight as the winner could very well get the next title shot. The Brazilian also enters the scrap having lost to Islam Makhachev last October for the lightweight belt and now that he is no longer the champ, he says that is motivating him.
Charles Oliveira claims Conor McGregor is "avoiding" him, says he is "hungry" to get his belt back
Cole Shelton - June 6, 2023
Charles Oliveira believes Conor McGregor is afraid to fight him. Oliveira is set to return to the Octagon in the co-main event of UFC 289 against Beneil Darisuh. It’s the Brazilian’s first fight since suffering a submission loss to Islam Makhachev back in October for the lightweight title. It was a disappointing result for Oliveira to no longer be the champ, but after the loss, he thought he could still get a big fight and mentioned McGregor as a possibility.
Beneil Dariush confident he will “dominate” Charles Oliveira on the ground and in the standup at UFC 289: “I’m really looking forward to getting my hands on him”
Harry Kettle - May 30, 2023
Beneil Dariush has given his thoughts on how he believes his match-up with Charles Oliveira will play out at UFC 289. Next month at UFC 289, Beneil Dariush and Charles Oliveira will meet in a mammoth lightweight collision. If Dariush is able to get his hand raised, the expectation is that he will be the next man to take on Islam Makhachev for the UFC lightweight championship. The same could be true for ‘Do Bronx,’ but he’d likely have to secure some kind of finish in order to get the call.
Beneil Dariush lacking confidence that Charles Oliveira fight will actually happen: "Not very confident this guy is going to show up"
Josh Evanoff - April 21, 2023
UFC lightweight contender Beneil Dariush isn’t really expecting to fight Charles Oliveira later this year. The longtime lightweight contender has been out of the cage since his clash with Mateusz Gamrot in October. In that outing at UFC 280, Dariush scored a lopsided unanimous decision win over ‘Gamer’. That victory was his eighth in a row, having previously defeated names such as Tony Ferguson and Drew Dober in that stretch.
Charles Oliveira details the injury that forced him out of next month’s UFC 288 co-main event
Josh Evanoff - April 17, 2023
Former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira has revealed why he’s pulled out of UFC 288. ‘Do Bronx’ has been out of the cage since his clash with Islam Makhachev at UFC 280 last October. While the Brazilian wasn’t the champion heading into the contest, he was the division’s most recent titleholder. Last May, Oliveira was stripped of his lightweight gold for missing weight against Justin Gaethje.
Charles Oliveira vs. Beneil Dariush removed from UFC 288
Cole Shelton - April 14, 2023
Charles Oliveira and Beneil Dariush will not be fighting at UFC 288 after all. According to ESPN Deportes, Oliveira has suffered an injury and his fight against Dariush on May 6 at UFC 288 is off. The report states that the plan is to rebook the fight in the near future as Oliveira’s injury is described as minor but has kept him away from training for a few weeks.
Beneil Dariush explains why he's "pretty pissed" at Charles Oliveira ahead of UFC 288 fight
Cole Shelton - March 30, 2023
Beneil Dariush isn’t happy with Charles Oliveira ahead of their UFC 288 fight. Dariush and Oliveira are set to serve as the co-main event ahead of their bout on May 6 in New Jersey. It’s a massive fight for the lightweight division as the winner will likely get the next title shot. Although it is a big fight for Dariush, he says he is a little pissed at Oliveira for delaying the scrap.
Charles Oliveira plans to "hunt" Beneil Dariush the entire fight at UFC 288: “You’ll see me get knocked down, dropped, and get back up”
Cole Shelton - March 28, 2023
Charles Oliveira is expecting a wild and chaotic fight at UFC 288. Oliveira is set to take on Beneil Dariush at UFC 288 in his first fight since losing the lightweight title to Islam Makhachev at UFC 280. It’s an intriguing fight on paper and one Oliveira is expecting to be a wild back and forth affiar. ‘Do Bronx’ plans on marching forward the entire time, which he knows will likely lead to him getting dropped at some point.
Charles Oliveira taunts Conor McGregor following the Irishman’s latest tweet and delete session
Harry Kettle - March 3, 2023
Charles Oliveira has mocked Conor McGregor after his latest ‘tweet and delete’ session on social media. For the longest time now, fans have been discussing the possibility of a Charles Oliveira vs Conor McGregor fight. When Oliveira was champion, ‘Do Bronx’ made it known that he would’ve preferred to have faced Conor instead of Islam Makhachev.
Charles Oliveira unbothered by possibility of Conor McGregor getting a title shot: "Chandler is going to win!"
Josh Evanoff - March 1, 2023
Former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira isn’t worried about Conor McGregor getting a title shot over him. ‘The Notorious’ is currently filming the latest season of The Ultimate Fighter. While the former dual-weight champion is yet to re-enter the USADA testing pool, his return is expected for later this year. Coaching alongside McGregor is former Bellator lightweight titleholder, Michael Chandler.
Charles Oliveira determined more than ever to claim lightweight gold ahead of return against Beneil Dariush: "I want it like I’ve never had it before"
Josh Evanoff - February 10, 2023
Charles Oliveira is determined to capture UFC lightweight gold once again. ‘Do Bronx’ has been out of action since his clash with Islam Makhachev last October. Despite not technically being the champion, many still viewed the Brazilian as the best lightweight on the planet due to never losing his title. However, at UFC 280, that all went away.
Report | Charles Oliveira set to return at UFC 288 against Beneil Dariush
Harry Kettle - February 10, 2023
Charles Oliveira is reportedly set to return to the Octagon later this year when he meets Beneil Dariush at UFC 288. Towards the end of 2022, Charles Oliveira’s phenomenal run as UFC lightweight champion came to an end. He was beaten thoroughly by Islam Makhachev, leaving many to wonder what his future would look like in mixed martial arts.
Daniel Cormier advises Charles Oliveira on how to secure a future UFC fight with Conor McGregor: “Get personal, get nasty if you want to cash that check”
Harry Kettle - February 5, 2023
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier has given Charles Oliveira some advice regarding a possible fight with Conor McGregor. Earlier this week, it was announced that Conor McGregor will be one of the two coaches in the next season of The Ultimate Fighter. He’ll be doing so alongside Michael Chandler, with the plan being for them to fight in September.
Former UFC champion Charles Oliveira shows off his new back piece tattoo (Photo)
Susan Cox - January 31, 2023
Former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira is showing off his new back piece tattoo. Oliveira (33-9 MMA) last fought in October of last year at UFC 280 where he was defeated by Islam Makhachev (23-1 MMA) in a bout for the promotion’s lightweight championship. Prior to that setback, Oliveira had strung together 11 wins in a row.
Beneil Dariush reveals UFC is targeting Charles Oliveira fight in May, explains why he believes he'll get passed over for the next title shot
Cole Shelton - January 26, 2023
Beneil Dariush is expecting to fight Charles Oliveira but doesn’t think it will be a title eliminator. Since Dariush beat Mateusz Gamrot at UFC 280, he has called out Dustin Poirier and Oliveira as he was looking to get in a number-one contender bout. Yet, Poirier made it clear he wouldn’t face Dariush so with that, the fourth-ranked lightweight contender says he’s expecting to take on Oliveira in May.