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Charles Oliveira says Dan Hooker turned him down at UFC Rio

Daniel Cormier questions Charles Oliveira making a quick turnaround after UFC 317 KO loss
Daniel Cormier says Charles Oliveira fighting so soon after getting knocked out by Ilia Topuria isn't the best decision.
Charles Oliveira goes nuclear on UFC's lightweight division while explaining Rafael Fiziev matchup, singles out Dan Hooker for talking "nonsense"
Charles Oliveira has made it clear he is done with the back-and-forth chatter in the lightweight division. The former UFC lightweight champion returns to action at UFC Fight Night 261 on October 11 in Rio de Janeiro, where he will meet Rafael Fiziev in the main event.
Charles Oliveira vs. Rafael Fiziev Set for UFC Fight Night Card in Rio de Janeiro
After falling short in his attempt to recapture the UFC lightweight championship earlier this summer, Charles Oliveira is set to begin his climb back to the top of the mountain.
Charles Oliveira says Dan Hooker turned him down at UFC Rio: 'He talked a lot of nonsense'
Charles Oliveira insinuated that Dan Hooker rejected to fight him in Rio.
‘A wounded lion is still a lion’… Charles Oliveira responds to criticism from UFC fans after recent fight announcement
Charles Oliveira is one of the oldest lions still close to the top of his division, and despite recent fan criticism, he has vowed to roar again in the UFC. Last week, it was announced by the UFC that Charles Oliveira would return to the Octagon at UFC Rio de Janeiro in October to take on fellow fan favorite, Rafael Fiziev.
Charles Oliveira’s next opponent revealed as Rafael Fiziev in unexpected pairing at UFC Rio
Charles Oliveira will face Rafael Fiziev in the main event of UFC Rio on 11 October, in an intriguing, unexpected match-up. The fight marks Oliveira’s first contest in his native Brazil since 2020, and will see the former lightweight champion aim to bounce back from his brutal knockout by Ilia Topuria.
Charles Oliveira returns to Rio, meets Rafael Fiziev in UFC Fight Night 261 headliner
Charles Oliveira will return just 105 days after his loss to Ilia Topuria in a UFC Fight Night main event vs. Rafael Fiziev.
Charles Oliveira trashes fighters that ducked him for UFC Rio: ‘They ran the other way’
Charles Oliveira is making a quick return to action in order to fight in his home country at UFC Rio, and he’ll do it against the very dangerous but not very famous Rafael Fiziev. Fiziev is one of the toughest guys in the division,

Charles Oliveira: UFC champ Ilia Topuria 'has better shot at winning' than Arman Tsarukyan

Having fought both Arman Tsarukyan and Ilia Topuria, Charles Oliveira gave his prediction for their potential title fight.
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Charles Oliveira’s fellow countryman names 3 UFC fights he should have pushed for instead of Rafael Fiziev

Moicano sees Fiziev as a major threat to Oliveira, so much so that he’s branded ‘Ataman’ the likely favorite. With that in ...
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After UFC 274 Drama, Charles Oliveira Is Not the Champ, but He's Still ...

After handing Gaethje (23-4) just the second submission loss of his career, Oliveira (33-8-1) further established himself as the best fighter in the UFC's best division and beyond. It was a drama ...

Charles Oliveira: Max Holloway BMF title fight 'definitely going to happen at some point'

After retaining his BMF title against Dustin Poirier in the UFC 318 headliner last month, Holloway (27-8 MMA, 23- 8 UFC) acknowledged Oliveira as a potential option for his next fight. The pair fought ...