Oliveira replied to Gatje

UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira gave a detailed response to Justin Gatjewho previously said that since Khabib Nurmagomedov's departure the belt in their division has "turned into a laughing stock."

"I have to tell Gaggi to do his job, win his fights and take his opportunity the way I did and then you'll get a title fight. I'll be waiting for you with the belt. When you win nine fights in a row, you can complain to White. Nine months ago, I was ranked seventh and asked for a chance to face a top-five opponent. Ten days before UFC 256, Ferguson's opponent was injured and I was ready to go out on short notice.

After completely dominating Ferguson, I won the title fight. I've had 28 fights in the UFC in the last 11 years, I've had eight straight wins, I've set the record for most bonuses won, I've broken Royce Gracie and Demian Maia's records in the promotion. If I didn't deserve to fight for the belt, who did? If I'm the champion today, it's because I fought hard for it," Sherdog quoted the Brazilian as saying.

Oliveira is expected to make his first defense against Dustin Porier in December.