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Charles Oliveira's coach and manager Diego Lima has revealed his student turned down an immediate rematch with Islam Makhachev.

After having his 11-fight win streak snapped, "Do Bronx" is taking some much-needed time off, despite UFC rolling into his home country in Jan. 2023.

Charles Oliveira reportedly turned down a rematch with Islam Makhachev as the UFC offered the rematch at UFC 283 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Charles Oliveira's head coach Diego Lima explains that they were offered an immediate rematch for UFC 283 in Rio Brazil, but turned it down.

Charles Oliveira already made weight for his UFC 280 clash with Islam Makhachev for the lightweight championship.

Islam Makhachev has told Brett Okamoto how he differs from Khabib Nurmagomedov, despite the constant comparrisons.

Islam Makhachev questioned if Charles Oliveira would show up to fight at UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi.

While Islam Makhachev is the most accurate takedown artist in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s lightweight division, not everyone believes he is guaranteed to take his next opponent down.

Charles Oliveira says the original plan was to have his vacant lightweight title fight against Islam Makhachev headline UFC 283 in Brazil.

Lightweight Charles Oliveira does not mind facing Islam Makhachev in Abu Dhabi.