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Islam Makhachev previews fight with “unprofessional” Charles Oliveira: “I really want to finish him in the grappling”
UFC lightweight contender Islam Makhachev believes that he would beat Charles Oliveira on the ground. The two 155-pounders have been in discussions for a fight for a while now. The Brazilian has noted that he plans to possibly fight Makhachev later this year. However, that’s only if he’s able to defeat Beneil Dariush first. Ahead […]
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Michael Bisping explains why Charles Oliveira is a matchup that might favor Conor McGregor
Michael Bisping is weighing in on why he thinks Charles Oliveira is a good matchup for Conor McGregor. According to Bisping, he does not believe Conor McGregor deserves a title fight but admits Charles Oliveira could be a favorable matchup. Charles Oliveira (33-8 MMA) is just coming off a victory over Justin Gaethje (23-4 MMA) […]
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Vice president of regulatory affairs Marc Ratner explains “scale gate” controversy from UFC 274
UFC VP of regulatory affairs Marc Ratner has given his thoughts on the scalegate controversy that impacted Charles Oliveira. While a string of fighters may have had issues with the scales on Friday, the most notable incident came when Charles Oliveira failed to make weight at 155.5 pounds. After being given another hour to cut […]
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Charles Oliveira reveals plans to take layoff, wants to return in December against Islam Makhachev vs. Beneil Dariush winner
UFC lightweight Charles Oliveira has revealed his plans for the rest of the year. ‘Do Bronx’ is fresh off his headlining role against Justin Gaethje at UFC 274. The bout was supposed to be Oliveira’s second title defense, but he was stripped of his title after missing weight. He wound up winning the bout via […]
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Conor McGregor responds after Charles Oliveira insinuates he could finish him and Nate Diaz in the same night
Conor McGregor is responding after Charles Oliveira insinuated he could finish both him and Nate Diaz in the same night. It was at UFC 274 this past Saturday night that we saw Charles Oliveira (33-8 MMA) take a huge leap forward in his UFC run after defeating Justin Gaethje (23-4 MMA) in the main event. […]
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Charles Oliveira offers to train with Tony Ferguson after UFC 274, ‘El Cucuy’ responds
Charles Oliveira has offered to train with Tony Ferguson after UFC 274. Ferguson and Oliveira fought at UFC 256 in December 2020 and the Brazilian dominated the fight and won by decision. It was the second loss in a row for Ferguson and since then, he has suffered a decision loss to Beneil Dariush and […]
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What’s next for the stars of UFC 274?
The UFC returned to Phoenix, Arizona for a stacked UFC 274 card where Charles Oliveira lost his lightweight title on the scale. In the main event, Oliveira still took on Justin Gaethje but it was only ‘The Highlight’ who could win the lightweight strap. The co-main event saw Rose Namajunas looking to defend her strawweight […]
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Nate Diaz shares his thoughts on a potential fight with Charles Oliveira: “Just for the record I’d choke Oliveira easy”
UFC fan favourite Nate Diaz believes he’d be able to choke Charles Oliveira out if the two ever fought. One thing we all know to be true about Nate Diaz is that he knows how to make some noise on social media. Whether it be through calling out other fighters or just saying something outlandish, […]
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Justin Gaethje reacts following submission loss to Charles Oliveira at UFC 274
Justin Gaethje has sent out a brief message of gratitude after falling short against Charles Oliveira. Last night (May 7), UFC 274 took place inside the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. In the main event, Oliveira and Gaethje collide. Ahead of the bout, Oliveira missed weight, which meant only Gaethje could walk out of UFC […]
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Conor McGregor responds to callout from Charles Oliveira
Conor McGregor has responded after receiving a challenge from UFC 274 main event winner Charles Oliveira. Oliveira (33-8 MMA) squared off with Justin Gaethje (22-4 MMA) in the headliner of tonight’s pay-per-view event in Phoenix. Oliveira had missed weight by half a pound yesterday afternoon and was thus forced to relinquish his UFC lightweight title […]
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Pros react after Charles Oliveira stops Justin Gaethje at UFC 274
Tonight’s UFC 274 event was headlined by a special stipulations lightweight title fight featuring Charles Oliveira taking on Justin Gaethje. Oliveira (33-8 MMA) had missed weight by half a pound yesterday afternoon and was thus forced to relinquish his UFC lightweight title as well as a portion of his fight purse. In addition, ‘Do Bronx’ […]
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UFC 274 Results: Charles Oliveira stops Justin Gaethje in Round 1 (Video)
Tonight’s UFC 274 event is headlined by a lightweight title fight featuring Charles Oliveira taking on Justin Gaethje. Oliveira (32-8 MMA) missed weight by half a pound yesterday and was thus forced to relinquish his UFC lightweight title as well as a portion of his fight purse. In addition, ‘Do Bronx’ is no longer eligible […]
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Charles Oliveira says he’s not mentally affected by UFC 274 weight miss: “If they thought it was going to frustrate me, they’re going to see a Charles 10 times better”
Charles Oliveira says he’s not mentally affected by his UFC 274 weight miss, despite being stripped of the lightweight title. Oliveira missed weight by half a pound yesterday and was forced to relinquish his UFC lightweight title as well as a portion of his UFC 274 fight purse. In addition, ‘Do Bronx’ is no longer […]
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UFC 274: ‘Oliveira vs. Gaethje’ Live Results and Highlights
The Octagon returns to Phoenix for tonight’s UFC 274 event, a fifteen-bout fight card headlined by Charles Oliveira vs. Justin Gaethje. Oliveira (32-8 MMA) missed weight by half a pound yesterday and was thus forced to relinquish his UFC lightweight title as well as a portion of his fight purse. In addition, ‘Do Bronx’ is […]
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Justin Gaethje reacts to alleged “scale gate” at the UFC 274 weigh-ins
Justin Gaethje has reacted to the alleged “scale gate” involving Charles Oliveira at today’s UFC 274 weigh-ins. Oliveira (32-8 MMA) was stripped of his UFC title earlier this afternoon after missing the lightweight championship weight limit by a mere half pound. Saturday’s main event will continue as planned, but only Justin Gaethje will have the […]
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Charles Oliveira issues statement after being stripped of his lightweight title for missing weight at UFC 274
Former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira has issued a statement after his weight miss earlier today. The Brazilian and Justin Gaethje are set to clash tomorrow night at UFC 274. The bout was set to be the second defense of Oliveira’s lightweight title. However, he is no longer the champion at 155 pounds. Earlier today […]
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UFC releases official statement regarding stipulations for Charles Oliveira vs. Justin Gaethje fight: “If Oliveira wins, he will be the number one contender for the vacant lightweight championship”
Charles Oliveira will still be fighting for UFC gold should he beat Justin Gaethje at UFC 274. Oliveira was looking to defend his belt for the second time against Gaethje in the main event of UFC 274 in a highly-anticipated bout. Yet, on Friday, the champ missed weight by 0.5 pounds and was forced to […]
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Pro fighters react after Charles Oliveira is stripped of lightweight title for missing weight at UFC 274
Several pro fighters have reacted after Charles Oliveira was stripped of his lightweight title for missing weight at UFC 274. Oliveira (32-8 MMA) was set to defend his lightweight title against Justin Gaethje (23-3 MMA) in the headliner of tomorrow night’s pay-per-view event in Phoenix. However, ‘Do Bronx’ failed to make the championship weight of […]
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Islam Makhachev shares bold prediction for potential Charles Oliveira fight
UFC lightweight Islam Makhachev has made a bold prediction for a potential fight against Charles Oliveira. While Charles Oliveira may be focusing his attention on Justin Gaethje this weekend, it can never hurt to look ahead to the future – so long as he doesn’t get distracted. If ‘Do Bronx’ is able to push past […]
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Justin Gaethje doesn’t think Charles Oliveira poses the same threat as Khabib Nurmagomedov: “Once a coward, always a coward”
Justin Gaethje still thinks Charles Oliveira has the “quit” inside him and he plans to prove that at UFC 274. Gaethje is set to face Oliveira in the main event of UFC 274 for the lightweight title and in the lead-up to the fight, many have compared Oliveira to Khabib Nurmagomedov. Yet, for ‘The Highlight’ […]
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UFC 274 | Pro fighters make their picks for Charles Oliveira vs. Justin Gaethje title fight
In the main event of UFC 274, the lightweight title is up for grabs as Charles Oliveira looks to defend his strap for the second time against Justin Gaethje. Heading into the fight, Oliveira is a -188 favorite on FanDuel while the challenger is a +152 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to […]
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Dan Hooker calls Justin Gaethje a “mug”, believes Charles Oliveira finishes him in Round 1 at UFC 274
Dan Hooker has backed Charlies Oliveira to finish Justin Gaethje when the two meet at UFC 274 this weekend. While he may not always land himself in the win column, it’s hard to deny the entertainment value of someone like Dan Hooker. ‘Hangman’ always goes out there to put on a show and even if […]
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Justin Gaethje says Charles Oliveira fight will come down to cardio: “Someone’s going to quit”
Justin Gaethje believes his UFC 274 title fight against Charles Oliveira will come down to cardio. Gaethje is getting another chance to become the UFC’s undisputed lightweight champion on Saturday night, this after he came up short against Khabib Nurmagomedov back at UFC 254. ‘The Highlight’ is coming off a decision win over Michael Chandler […]
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Charles Oliveira believes Justin Gaethje’s only skill is his KO power: “That’s all he’s got, a hand”
Charles Oliveira doesn’t think highly of Justin Gaethje’s skillset. Oliveira is looking to defend his lightweight title for the second time in the main event of UFC 274 when he faces Gaethje. It’s an intriguing matchup as Gaethje has nasty KO power, while Oliveira has the skills to submit the American. The champ recently spoke […]
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Charles Oliveira reveals surprising gameplan for Justin Gaethje title fight: “I’ll exchange blows with the guy”
Charles Oliveira has a surprising gameplan for his upcoming title defense at UFC 274 against Justin Gaethje. Oliveira is looking for his second title defense in the main event of UFC 274 on May 7 and in the lead-up to the fight, many expected the Brazilian’s game plan would be to get the fight to […]
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Charles Oliveira says Justin Gaethje is “coming up with a lot of bulls**t” ahead of UFC 274 title fight
UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira has taken a shot at Justin Gaethje ahead of their battle at UFC 274 next month. For months now we’ve known that Charles Oliveira will be defending his 155-pound title against Justin Gaethje in his next outing. While the UFC 274 card as a whole hasn’t quite captured the imagination […]
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Check out the official trailer for UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje (Video)
The official trailer for UFC 274 has been released with the main event between Charles Oliveira and Justin Gaethje being heavily featured. The blockbuster pay-per-view will go down on May 7 at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. While there are plenty of mouth-watering clashes to get excited about from the top of the card […]
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Charles Oliveira “blows Gaethje and Islam out of the water,” says Kevin Lee
Kevin Lee has said Charles Oliveira is the best lightweight he has fought and he is sticking by that. Oliveira has been doubted countless times in his career. ‘Do Bronx’ was the underdog to Lee and Dustin Poirier among countless others and some have even labeled him a “quitter”. Yet, for ‘The Motown Phenom’ he […]