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Two massive UFC lightweight fights in the works for fall 2020
Two massive UFC lightweight fights are now slated for the fall of 2020, in addition to October’s title unification bout. At UFC 254 on October 24 reigning UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will look to keep his perfect record intact when he squares off with interim title holder Justin Gaethje. Now in addition to October’s […]
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Charles Oliveira calls for McGregor, Poirier or Ferguson as next opponent
Charles Oliveira is looking to fight a top-ranked opponent in his next UFC appearance. The Brazilian is currently riding a seven-fight winning streak where last time out he submitted Kevin Lee in the main event of UFC Brasilia. It was a massive win and since he moved back up to lightweight, Oliveira has gone 8-1 […]
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Charles Oliveira still wants Conor McGregor fight
UFC lightweight contender Charles Oliveira believes it makes sense for his next fight to be against Conor McGregor. Oliveira has won his last seven on the bounce, with his latest victory over Kevin Lee serving as a real statement of intent as he prepares to make a run at the UFC Lightweight Championship. “Do Bronx” […]
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What’s next for Charles Oliveira and Kevin Lee after UFC Brasilia?
In the main event of a closed-door UFC Brasilia, Charles Oliveira was looking to extend his winning streak when he battled Kevin Lee. In the end, it was Oliveira who got the job done by third-round submission, in a very entertaining fight. Now, following UFC Brasilia, here is what we think should be next for […]
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Charles Oliveira willing to move up to welterweight for fight with Conor McGregor
UFC lightweight contender Charles Oliveira says that he would move up to welterweight for a superfight against Conor McGregor. Oliveira submitted Kevin Lee in the main event of UFC Brasilia to pick up his seventh straight win inside the Octagon and continue to extend his record for most submission wins in UFC history. The win […]
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Kevin Lee reacts following submission loss to Charles Oliveira: “I choked myself out”
Former UFC interim lightweight title challenger Kevin Lee squared off with surging division contender Charles Oliveira in today’s UFC Brasilia headliner. Lee had entered the contest with a ton of confidence, this after handing Gregor Gillespie his first career loss courtesy of a brutal head kick knockout at UFC 244. However, ‘The MoTown Phenom’ missed […]
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Pros react to Charles Oliveira finishing Kevin Lee at UFC Brasilia
A key lightweight bout between perennial division contenders Kevin Lee and Charles Oliveira headlined today’s UFC Brasilia event. The highly anticipated main event actually served as a catchweight bout, this after Lee had failed to make the 156lbs weight limit on Friday. Kevin Lee (18-5 MMA) entered UFC Brasilia looking to build on the momentum […]
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UFC Brasilia: ‘Lee vs Oliveira’ Results and Highlights
The Octagon returns to Brazil today for UFC Brasilia, a twelve-bout fight card headlined by lightweight fighters Kevin Lee vs. Charles Oliveira. The highly anticipated main event will now be a catchweight bout, this after Lee failed to make the 156lbs weight limit on Friday. Kevin Lee (18-5 MMA) will enter UFC Brasilia looking to […]
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UFC Brasilia | Pro fighters make their picks for Kevin Lee vs. Charles Oliveira
In the main event of the closed-door UFC Brasilia card, Kevin Lee is going into hostile territory when he battles Charles Oliveira. Heading into the fight, Lee is a -145 favorite while the Brazilian is a +115 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. […]
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Charles Oliveira wants to defend his country at UFC Brasilia by shutting up Kevin Lee
Charles Oliveira plans on beating Kevin Lee to defend Brazil in the main event of UFC Brasilia this Saturday. Lee is coming off a highlight-reel knockout win over Gregor Gillespie at UFC 244. It was a fight many thought he could lose. So, for Oliveira, he knows the “Motown Phenom” is coming in confident and […]
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VIDEO | Kevin Lee and Charles Oliveira have first staredown in Brazil
UFC lightweight contenders Kevin Lee and Charles Oliveira had their first staredown ahead of their main event fight at UFC Brasilia in March. Lee and Oliveira had both been seeking a top-15 ranked opponent for their next fight and the UFC decided to match them up against one another in what should be a truly […]
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Kevin Lee plans to remind Charles Oliveira that he’s in ‘the big leagues now’ in UFC Brasilia main event
Kevin Lee did not expect to be fighting Charles Oliveira next but is excited about the scrap. In the main event of UFC Brasilia on March 14, Lee will look to make it two in a row when he battles the local favorite Oliveira. “The Motown Phenom” says fighting a Brazilian in Brazil is something […]
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Kevin Lee vs. Charles Oliveira targeted for UFC Brasilia main event
The upcoming UFC Brasilia card now has a main event, and it’s a good one. According to a report from Brazilian publication Combate, the March 14 card will be topped by a lightweight bout between established contenders Kevin Lee and Charles Oliveira. Kevin Lee will enter this contest with a massive, first-round head kick KO […]
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Charles Oliveira gunning for Justin Gaethje or Kevin Lee in UFC Brasilia main event
The manager of UFC lightweight contender Charles Oliveira says he is gunning for the main event slot at UFC Brasilia against either Justin Gaethje or Kevin Lee. Oliveira is currently riding a six-fight win streak with all six of those wins coming by stoppage over Jared Gordon, Nik Lentz, David Teymur, Jim Miller, Christos Giagos […]
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Jared Gordon issues statement following KO loss to Charles Oliveira
UFC lightweight Jared Gordon has issued a statement in the wake of his defeat to Charles Oliveira at UFC Sao Paulo this past weekend. The main card clash between these two men was poised as being a potential show-stealer, and it certainly lived up to the hype, but unfortunately, Gordon didn’t have all too much […]
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Charles Oliveira welcomes fights against Conor McGegor, Paul Felder and Khabib Nurmagomedov
Following his knockout victory over Jared Gordon at UFC Sao Paulo, UFC lightweight Charles Oliveira called out some of the biggest names in the division. “Do Bronx” said during the event’s post-fight press conference that he is open to fights against superstar Conor McGregor, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, and a rematch against rival Paul […]
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Charles Oliveira explains why he is the “right guy” to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov
Lightweight contender Charles Oliveira is preparing to square off against Jared Gordon on Saturday night at UFC Sao Paulo. However, “Do Bronx” already has his sights set on a bigger challenge: the undisputed lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov. The submission specialist feels most comfortable fighting off his back and will frequently challenge his opponents with his […]
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Gilbert Burns names multiple top lightweights who turned him down
Gilbert Burns is looking to get into the top-15 of the UFC lightweight division, but that has been easier said than done. The Brazilian is riding a two-fight winning streak with wins over Olivier Aubin-Mercier and Mike Davis. However, the 32-year-old says many ranked fighters have simply turned down the contract to fight him. Burns […]
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Pros react to Charles Oliveira stopping Nik Lentz at UFC Rochester
A lightweight scrap between Charles Oliveira and Nik Lentz took place on the main card of tonight’s UFC Rochester event. Tonight’s bout marked the third time that Lentz and Oliveira have collided inside the octagon. The pair first met at ‘UFC Live 4’ but the fight was ruled a no-contest due to an illegal knee. […]
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UFC Rochester Results: Charles Oliveira finishes Nik Lentz (VIDEO)
A lightweight bout between rivals Charles Oliveira and Nik Lentz took place on the main card of tonight’s UFC Rochester event. This will mark the third time that Lentz and Oliveira have squared off inside the octagon. The pairs first meeting at ‘UFC Live 4′ ended in a no-contest, this after an illegal knee spelled […]
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UFC on FOX 31 Fighter Salaries: Charles Oliveira tops the list!
UFC lightweight fighter Charles Oliveira took home the largest paycheck from last month’s UFC on FOX 31 event in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. “Do Bronx” avenged his previous loss to Jim Miller at the December 15 event, submitting the New Jersey native in the very first-round with a rear-naked choke. Charles Oliveira took home $180,000 for his […]
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UFC on FOX 31 Results: Charles Oliveira submits Jim Miller (VIDEO)
A lightweight bout between veterans Jim Miller and Charles Oliveira took place on tonight’s UFC on FOX 31 main card from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Jim Miller entered tonight’s contest on the heels of a sensation first-round submission victory over Alex White at UFC 228 in September. The win snapped a four-fight losing skid for the fan […]
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UFC 225 Results: Charles Oliveira submits Clay Guida (VIDEO)
A lightweight bout between veterans Clay Guida and Charles Oliveira took place during tonight’s UFC 225 Fight Pass prelims from Chicago. Clay Guida entered tonight’s contest with a 34-17 record while his opponent Charles Oliveira sported a record of 22-8 overall. Oliveira started off quickly landing some solid shots on Guida in the standup. Eventually […]
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Charles Oliveira currently in “war” with UFC surrounding potential return to featherweight
When it comes to making the featherweight division’s 146-pound limit, Charles Oliveira’s track record is not particularly good. Throughout his 12 attempts to hit this mark in the UFC, he’s succeeded just eight times. It’s for this reason that the promotion recently sent him packing up to the lightweight division. Since returning to the lightweight […]
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Al Iaquinta injured, Paul Felder gets new opponent for UFC 218
Fans that were hoping to see the exciting UFC 218 lightweight matchup between Al Iaquinta and Paul Felder will be let down to hear the news that the bout has been canceled. On Tuesday, MMA Fighting reported that Iaquinta, who is currently ranked no. 11 in the UFC lightweight rankings was removed from the scheduled […]
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Charles Oliveira wants to return to the featherweight division
Charles Oliveira has had an unfortunately long list of failed cuts to the featherweight division’s 145-pound cap. His latest failed cut occurred back in November, when he missed weight for a featherweight bout with Ricardo Lamas by a whopping 10 pounds. In the wake of this failed cut to featherweight – which culminated in a […]
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Charles Oliveira reacts to suspension for jumping cage after UFC 210 win
This past weekend at UFC 210, UFC featherweight Charles Oliveira made his successful UFC lightweight debut as he picked up a 1st round submission win over Will Brooks to kick off the pay-per view portion of the main card. Following his big win over Brooks, Olvieira celebrated as many fighters do, by jumping the cage […]
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Charles Oliveira suspended by NYSAC
In a shocking move, Charles Oliveira has been suspended by the New York State Athletic Commission for his celebration following his first round submission win over Will Brooks. After winning the fight, Oliveira celebrated as many fighters do, by jumping the cage. That didn’t sit too well with the New York State Athletic Commission, who […]