Next fight of Charles Oliveira is not determined yet.
Former UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson said he has received an offer to fight former full belt holder Charles Oliveira in a grappling bout.
"I told you we'd meet soon, man. Offered a grappling match against Charles Oliveira at the UFC Fight Pass Invitational event," the American wrote in X.
Recall that in December 2020, Ferguson lost to Oliveira by unanimous decision of the judges. The 40-year-old "El Cucuy" goes on a streak of seven consecutive defeats.
As for Oliveira, he lost by split decision to Arman Tsarukyan in a challenger fight on April 13 at the UFC 300 anniversary event in Las Vegas, USA.
Conor McGregor, former UFC champion in two weight classes, reacted to the news that Charles Oliveira, the promotion's former lightweight champion, is ready to insure the Irishman's bout with Michael Chandler. Conor has stated that he is ready to beat Charles and Michael two in one night.
"I'll do you both in one night. I won't even break a sweat. I will destroy you both within a round," McGregor wrote on social media.
The bout between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler will take place on June 29 and will headline UFC 303.
Recall that McGregor had his last fight in July 2021, losing early to Dustin Puryear. Conor broke his leg and for a long time recovered from the injury.
Charles Oliveira, former UFC lightweight champion, has revealed that he may insure a bout between Conor McGregor, the promotion's former two-division champion, and Michael Chandler.
"I have informed the UFC that I am willing to insure this fight if they have not found me an opponent by then. The only condition is that if I have to fight McGregor, I would like to renegotiate the terms of the agreement for the fight," the Brazilian told Guilherme Cruz.
The fight between McGregor and Chandler will take place on June 29 in Las Vegas and will headline the 303rd UFC event.
Recall, earlier Charles Oliveira stated his desire to return to the octagon as soon as possible.
Former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira reacted to the challenge from Mateusz Gamrot.
"Gamrot really deserves respect, he's putting on a great showing. However, with all due respect, I'm looking forward, not backwards. Let my managers deal with it, today everybody wants to challenge Charles, everybody wants to fight guys who are ahead. That's the way we play the game.
We always have to be ready to fight. But right now I have to think hard, see what happens. Perhaps in the future, Mateusz and I will share the octagon, but now, I think, is not the time for this match," - quotes Oliveira MMA News.
We will remind, on April 13 at UFC 300 Oliveira lost to Arman Tsarukyan by split decision of judges.
Former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira can't stop talking about his dream of sharing the octagon with former two-division titleholder Conor McGregor.
"Everybody knows about it already. I've asked to give me a fight with Conor a thousand times. But I don't think he wants to fight me. I've said it many times - this fight would bring me a lot of money. That's why I like him," - quotes the words of the Brazilian MMA Fighting.
Recall that McGregor will face Michael Chandler in the main event of UFC 303 on June 29. For the star Irishman this performance will be the first since July 2021.
Charles Oliveira's record currently stands at 27 wins, 10 loses and 0 draw.
Charles Oliveira's last fight took place against Arman Tsarukyan on April 13, 2024, in Las Vegas, USA. He lost by SD in the 3 round. That fight was 23 days ago.
Oliveira's last 3 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 5 months and 22 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 8 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2 rounds on average.
Oliveira was born in Brazil.
The Charles Oliveira is currently 34 years old. He was born on Oct. 17, 1989, so he will turn 35 in 5 months and 11 days.
Charles Oliveira made his professional debut in March 2008, so he has been a pro for 16 years.
Oliveira is 5' 10" (5 Foot and 10 inch) which is 178 cm (1 meter and 78 centimeters).
His reach is 74 inches (74") which is 188 cm (1 meter and 88 centimeters).
Charles Oliveira doesn't currently have a fight scheduled