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Dana White doesn’t blame lightweight contender Charles Oliveira for passing up on a fight at UFC 258.

Chandler started off by naming his top priority and his preferred opponent. “I think with Dustin Poirier’s performance, I think with my performance, I think both of those warrant for us to fight for the title next,” Chandler said. “Dustin Poirier needs to be one half of that world title conversation, obviously. He’s earned it.” However, Chandler is well aware that he might not get that title shot next. Especially against Poirier, who has said he doesn’t think Chandler deserves a f...

The Brazilian title contender is holding out for a shot at the title, according to a recent report.

"I believe Charles’ next fight has to be for the belt against the winner of Poirier and McGregor, not Justin Gaethje," Lima said.

Image via @ufc on Instagram (photographer not listed) Charles Oliveira deserves a crack at the UFC lightweight title, rather than a fight with Justin Gaethje, according to his manager Diego Lima. Oliveira is currently on an impressive, eight-fight win-streak, highlighted by triumphs over the likes of Kevin Lee and Tony Ferguson. In the wake of his win over Ferguson, UFC President Dana White suggested he’s likely to be matched up with Justin Gaethje, who will be looking to rebound from a submi...

Charles Oliveira manager: Next fight ‘has to be for the belt’ against Dustin Poirier-Conor McGregor winner, not Justin Gaethje Share this story Jason Da Silva-USA TODAY Sports Charles Oliveira was confident that a one-sided win over Tony Ferguson would lead to a shot at the UFC lightweight belt, but Dana White’s recent comment suggesting a fight between “do Bronx” and Justin Gaethje could happen indicates that the company might have other plans for the Brazilian. Oliveira’s team, ho...

Charles Oliveira deserves UFC title shot because Khabib ‘ran over’ Justin Gaethje Share this story Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight contender Charles Oliveira, who currently sits in the No. 3 spot at 155 pounds, should be next in line for a division title shot once reigning champion Khabib Nurmagomedov vacates his title. That’s according to manager and coach Diego Lima. “I honestly think he deserves to go straight for the b...

Jan 8, 2021 Charles Oliveira was confident he had earned himself a lightweight title shot after his dismantling of fellow top contender Tony Ferguson last month. However, UFC President Dana White indicated recently that Oliveira could be next to fight Justin Gaethje in a top contenders bout. Oliveira’s team, on the other hand is still holding out hope that the submission ace will compete for gold next. “I honestly think he deserves to go straight for the belt,” Oliveira’s ma...

UFC lightweight contender Charles Oliveira will be without his head coach Diego Lima for his UFC 256 bout this weekend against Tony Ferguson. Oliveira faces off against the toughest test of his career to date when he takes on Ferguson in the co-main event of this weekend’s UFC 256 card. Oliveira is riding a seven-fight win streak into this bout with all of those wins coming by stoppage. During his win streak, Oliveira has won five fights with his trademark submissions, but he has also won two...

Streaking UFC lightweight contender, Charles ‘Do Bronx’ Oliveira will be without his head-coach, Diego Lima come fight night this weekend at UFC 256 — with the Chute Boxe tactician returning a positive COVID-19 test result. Oliveira, who is slated to make his second Octagon appearance of the year, added former interim title challenger, Kevin ‘The Mo’Town Phenom’ Lee to his stunning winning run at UFC Fight Night Brasilia in March, with a taut third-round guillotine. Taking co-main e...