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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, however, is still hoping that the submission ace will compete for gold next. “I honestly think he de...

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 belt,” Lima told MMA Fighting. “He’s coming off eight wins in a row, beat Kevin Lee in great fa...

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 manager and coach Diego Lima said in an interview with MMA Fighting. “He’s coming off eight ...

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 fights by knockout, which shows he is improving in his standup. One of the people who he credits fo...

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 event honours at the promotion’s final flagship event of the year, the Sao Paulo native tackles for...