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Former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira is gearing up for a busy year.<\/p>\n

‘Do Bronx’ has been out of action since his lightweight title fight against Islam Makhachev<\/a> at UFC 280 in October. The Brazilian was famously previously stripped of his 155-pound championship in May, prior to a title defense against Justin Gaethje<\/a>.<\/p>\n

At UFC 280, it was all dominance from the Russian. Makhachev wound up dominating the former champion en route to a second-round submission win<\/a> to claim gold. The defeat was Oliveira’s first since 2017, as the loss also snapped an 11-fight winning streak for him.<\/p>\n

Nonetheless, Charles Oliveira isn’t looking to take any steps back for his return. In a recent interview with AgFight<\/a>, the former champion stated his plans to return in March or April. Ideally, he would like to face a top contender in the lightweight division.<\/p>\n

Beyond that, the Brazilian is hoping to get a rematch with Islam Makhachev as well. Oliveira believes that he’s just one fight away from a rematch with the Russian, and he plans to earn it next time out.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019ve been a long way from that belt,\u201d Charles Oliveira said. \u201cToday, I\u2019m one fight away from him. UFC knows that \u2013 knows that I want. I didn\u2019t come here to play, I came to make history want to fight around the end of March, April, that\u2019s my timing. I need to fight on that date. And I need a guy who [is] winning, will definitely be the next challenger for the title.\u201d\u00a0 (h\/t LowKickMMA<\/em><\/a>)<\/p>\n

\u201cHe [Islam Makhachev] will fight now in February, so I, in March, April, caught a guy who puts me in front of the goal again for the title at the end of the year,\u201d Charles Oliveira explained. \u201cFor sure [just one more fight to the belt]. Now I fight in March, April and at the end of the year for the title again.\u201d<\/p>\n

What do you make of these comments? Who do you want to see Oliveira fight next? Sound off in the comment section below PENN Nation!<\/em><\/div>\n
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Former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira is gearing up for a busy year. ‘Do Bronx’ has been out of action since his lightweight title fight against Islam Makhachev at UFC 280 in October. The Brazilian was famously previously stripped of his 155-pound championship in May, prior to a title defense against Justin Gaethje. 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