“If before I had a choice between a title match and a money fight, then I would have chosen a fight for the belt. However, now I have achieved my goal and become a champion. If today I had the opportunity to fight for money with Conor, I would do it."
"When I was on the seventh line in the rankings, no one wanted to take a challenge from me. Now I'm a champion and ready to fight anyone the UFC gives me. I think now I deserve that the division wait a bit. It's time to think about family and children,” the Brazilian said.
Last weekend, Oliveira made his first belt defense, strangling Dustin Poirier in the third round.