Charles Oliveira News

Cole Shelton - February 10, 2026

Charles Oliveira is excited to rematch Max Holloway at UFC 326. Oliveira is set to take on Holloway for the BMF belt in the main event of UFC 326 on March 7. Heading into the fight, Oliveira is a +162 underdog while the Hawaiian is a -210 favorite on FanDuel.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 9, 2026

Arman Tsarukyan is looking forward to seeing Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira collide at UFC 326, and he even has a prediction. Holloway and Oliveira are scheduled to collide on March 7 inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. “Blessed” will put his BMF Championship at stake. This will actually be a rematch, as Holloway and Oliveira had a 2015 fight that ended prematurely due to an injury.

Curtis Calhoun - February 4, 2026

One of Max Holloway’s former opponents wonders if Charles Oliveira is ‘all-in’ on their upcoming title fight at UFC 326. BMF titleholder Max Holloway’s next title defense will come against a former featherweight foe in a highly-anticipated showdown at UFC 326.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - January 29, 2026

Charles Oliveira claims he’s willing to get into a brawl with Max Holloway if he has to. Oliveira and Holloway are set to collide in the main event of UFC 326 on March 7. The bout will be contested for Holloway’s BMF Championship. This won’t be the first time the two collide, as they had a bout that ended prematurely back in 2015. “Blessed” won the fight quickly due to an injury suffered by Oliveira.

Curtis Calhoun - January 13, 2026

Former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira is leaving no stone unturned ahead of his BMF title fight with Max Holloway. We’re just under two weeks away from the UFC’s long-awaited return to action to kick off 2026, after weeks of inactivity. It was recently announced that one of the first Paramount+ cards of the year, UFC 326, will feature a BMF title fight between former UFC titleholders Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira in a highly anticipated rematch.

Curtis Calhoun - December 1, 2025

Justin Gaethje’s former rival Charles Oliveira believes his former foe has to patch up one significant weakness before UFC 324. Less than a year after Ilia Topuria’s lightweight title win, the UFC will put an interim belt on the line next month at UFC 324. Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett, who both made strong cases to face Topuria, will fight for the interim lightweight title at UFC 324 amidst Topuria’s indefinite absence due to personal reasons.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - December 1, 2025

Charles Oliveira will not be fighting Max Holloway on the UFC 324 card. Fans on social media started buzzing with claims that the UFC Brazil X page deleted a post announcing Holloway vs. Oliveira 2 for the UFC’s debut on Paramount+. Many were skeptical of the rumor, as all of the marquee bouts had seemingly been announced for the UFC 324 card.

Harry Kettle - November 5, 2025

UFC veteran Charles Oliveira has once again teased a BMF championship showdown against Max Holloway. In his most recent outing at UFC Rio, Charles Oliveira submitted Mateusz Gamrot to get back in the win column in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. It was a monumental moment for ‘Do Bronx’ as he returned to winning ways in the wake of his devastating knockout loss at the hands of Ilia Topuria.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 12, 2025

Charles Oliveira has detailed what he felt was a deciding factor in his UFC Rio victory. Oliveira went one-on-one with Mateusz Gamrot in the main event of UFC Rio this past Saturday. Prior to Gamrot stepping up on short notice, the status of the headliner was a bit dicey, as Oliveira’s initial opponent, Rafael Fiziev, suffered an injury. The short notice factor didn’t bother “Predator,” as he secured a second-round submission finish.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 12, 2025

Charles Oliveira is calling for a big fight after emerging victorious at UFC Rio. Oliveira shared the Octagon with Mateusz Gamrot this past Saturday. Gamrot stepped up on short notice after Rafael Fiziev was forced out of his planned bout with Oliveira due to an injury.

Chris Taylor - October 11, 2025

The Octagon returned to Brazil for tonight’s UFC Rio event, and 4 fighters wound up taking home performance bonuses. The fight card was headlined by a key lightweight matchup featuring former champion Charles Oliveira taking on perennial contender Mateusz Gamrot. The contest resulted in another memorable performance from the former lightweight kingpin in Oliveira. ‘Do Bronx’ was able to get the better of ‘Gamer’ both on the feet and on the ground before ultimately securing a fight ending choke midway through the second round. It was a sensational performance from Oliveira, and after the win he called out current BMF title holder Max Holloway!

Chris Taylor - October 11, 2025

Tonight’s UFC Rio event was headlined by a highly anticipated lightweight contest between Charles Oliveira and Mateusz Gamrot. Oliveira (36-11 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since suffering a brutal knockout loss to Ilia Topuria back at June’s UFC 317 event. Prior to that setback, ‘Do Bronx’ had earned a dominant decision victory over Michael Chandler at UFC 309 in November of 2024.

Chris Taylor - October 11, 2025

The Octagon returns to Brazil for tonight’s UFC Rio event, a 12-bout fight card headlined by Charles Oliveira vs. Mateusz Gamrot. Oliveira (35-11 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since suffering a brutal knockout loss to Ilia Topuria back at June’s UFC 317 event. Prior to that setback, ‘Do Bronx’ was coming off a dominant decision victory over Michael Chandler at UFC 309 in November of last year.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 10, 2025

The UFC Rio weigh-ins are over, and only one fighter on the card missed weight, and it was by a significant margin. Fight fans can breathe easy knowing that all of the main card fighters successfully made weight. Both headliners Charles Oliveira and Mateusz Gamrot tipped the scales at 156 pounds. Co-headliners Deiveson Figueiredo and Montel Jackson also made weight for their bantamweight clash.

Cole Shelton - October 9, 2025

Mateusz Gamrot is eager to test his ground skills against Charles Oliveira. Gamrot stepped up on short notice to fight Oliveira in the main event of UFC Rio on Saturday. It’s an intriguing matchup, and heading into the bout, Gamrot said he isn’t afraid of Oliveira’s ground game and plans to test it out.

Harry Kettle - October 9, 2025

UFC legend Charles Oliveira has given his thoughts on a potential showdown between Alex Pereira and Jon Jones. While it’s far from confirmed, Alex Pereira has made it crystal clear that he wants to battle Jon Jones at the White House next year. While it would likely be a lucrative fight for the promotion, Dana White has made it known that he isn’t so sure he can trust ‘Bones’ after everything he’s put him through over the years, and especially in the last few months.

Cole Shelton - October 8, 2025

Charles Oliveira shoots down any talk of retirement ahead of his UFC Rio main event. Oliveira is set to headline UFC Rio on Saturday against Mateusz Gamrot in a pivotal fight at lightweight. Oliveira is coming off a knockout loss to Ilia Topuria for the lightweight title back in June. Although he’s making a quick turnaround, there have been talks that Oliveira could retire after the bout.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 8, 2025

One retired UFC icon thinks fans will be surprised during UFC Rio. Charles Oliveira is set to headline the UFC’s next “Fight Night” event on Saturday. He was initially set to meet Rafael Fiziev, who suffered an injury. Mateusz Gamrot has stepped up as a replacement opponent. It’ll be Oliveira’s first fight in Brazil since 2020, and the first time there with a live crowd since 2019.