OCTOBER 11, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
CHARLES OLIVEIRA LIGHTWEIGHT
26 WIN •
8 LOSS •
- KO
LIGHTWEIGHT
26 WIN
8 LOSS
- KO
MMA community reacts to new Makhachev-Volkanovski headliner at UFC 294; Nate Diaz rips Charles Oliveira Check out the MMA community’s reaction to the UFC 294 main event shakeup.
MMA community reacts to new Makhachev-Volkanovski headliner at UFC 294; Nate Diaz rips Charles Oliveira Check out the MMA community’s reaction to the UFC 294 main event shakeup.
OCTOBER 11, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Charles Oliveira out, Alexander Volkanovski to rematch Islam Makhachev for lightweight title at UFC 294 Alexander Volkanovski will replace an injured Charles Oliveira to take on Islam Makhachev in a title rematch at UFC 294.
OCTOBER 11, 2023 • USATODAY.COM
Mateusz Gamrot to serve as UFC 294 backup fighter for Islam Makhachev vs. Charles Oliveira Mateuz Gamrot will be the UFC 294 backup fighter for Islam Makhachev vs. Charles Oliveira, Dana White confirmed.
OCTOBER 8, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Video: Though 'it's the game,' did Charles Oliveira have a point about fighting in Abu Dhabi being 'unfair'? Charles Oliveira recently acknowledged fighting in hostile territory is part of the game for a challenger, but he also did it as champion.
OCTOBER 7, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
UFC champ Islam Makhachev explains 'big motivation' to beat Charles Oliveira again Rematching Charles Oliveira in the same place at UFC 294 is deja vu for Islam Makhachev, but his motivation hasn’t faltered.
OCTOBER 6, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Grant Dawson: Islam Makhachev 'beatable,' Charles Oliveira rematch 'a much more competitive fight' Grant Dawson expects a much better showing from Charles Oliveira in his UFC 294 title rematch with Islam Makhachev.
OCTOBER 6, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Michael Bisping advises Charles Oliveira not to 'throw wild sh*t' in Islam Makhachev rematch at UFC 294 Michael Bisping thinks Charles Oliveira needs a more calculated approach in his UFC 294 rematch with Islam Makhachev.
OCTOBER 3, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
UFC champ Islam Makhachev says Charles Oliveira's complaint to fight in Abu Dhabi 'makes no sense' UFC lightweight champ Islam Makhachev clarifies that he made no demands to rematch Charles Oliveira in Abu Dhabi.
OCTOBER 2, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
UFC champ Islam Makhachev says Charles Oliveira's complaint to fight in Abu Dhabi 'makes no sense' UFC lightweight champ Islam Makhachev clarifies that he made no demands to rematch Charles Oliveira in Abu Dhabi.
OCTOBER 2, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Alexander Volkanovski: Islam Makhachev a better MMA grappler than Charles Oliveira, beats him in a jiu-jitsu match Alexander Volkanovski has made a bold statement regarding Islam Makhachev’s ground skills ahead of the UFC 294 main event in Abu Dhabi.
OCTOBER 2, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Spinning Back Clique LIVE (11 a.m. ET): Bellator 300 preview, Fury-Ngannou, Angela Lee, Charles Oliveira and more Our “Spinning Back Clique” panel discusses Saturday’s huge Bellator 300 card and its four title bouts, the promotion’s future and much more.
OCTOBER 2, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Charles Oliveira on Islam Makhachev rematch in Abu Dhabi: 'I don't necessarily think it's fair, but it's the game' Charles Oliveira admits he would have preferred rematching Islam Makhachev elsewhere, but he’ll be in Abu Dhabi for UFC 294.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
UFC free fight: Charles Oliveira puts an end to Beneil Dariush's impressive win streak Watch Charles Oliveira make quick work of Beneil Dariush.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
UFC free fight: Charles Oliveira puts an end to Beneil Dariush's impressive win streak Watch Charles Oliveira make quick work of Beneil Dariush.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
UFC free fight: Islam Makhachev captures vacant belt with dominant submission of Charles Oliveira Ahead of their title-fight rematch at UFC 294, watch Islam Makhachev submit Charles Oliveira to become lightweight champion.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Usman Nurmagomedov doesn't see Charles Oliveira giving Islam Makhachev 'a hard situation' at UFC 294 Usman Nurmagomedov thinks Charles Oliveira will suffer the same fate in his title-fight rematch vs. Islam Makhachev.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Mateusz Gamrot eyes 2024 matchup against former champion Charles Oliveira to test ground skills UFC lightweight Mateusz Gamrot wants a piece of former champion Charles Oliveira to test his jiu-jitsu skills.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Nasrat Haqparast has bold prediction for Islam Makhachev's rematch with Charles Oliveira Nasrat Haqparast wasn’t far removed from a critical second straight UFC lightweight win when he started looking ahead for a teammate.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
UFC 293 'Embedded,' No. 2: Charles Oliveira offers words of wisdom to fighter In the second episode of “Embedded,” one UFC 293 fighter checks in with Charles Oliveira for some advice.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Justin Gaethje: 'I do not recognize the person that fought Charles Oliveira' Justin Gaethje vows he’s a different fighter since losing to Charles Oliveira at UFC 274.
AUGUST 11, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Michael Chandler: Justin Gaethje will become UFC champion, beats Islam Makhachev and Charles Oliveira UFC star Michael Chandler makes a bold claim about Justin Gaethje’s title hopes vs. Islam Makhachev.
AUGUST 2, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
UFC 291: Uros Medic stumps for teammate Beneil Dariush's future chances against Charles Oliveira Uros Medic kept his perfect finish rate intact when he knocked out Matthew Semelsberger at UFC 291 in Salt Lake City.
AUGUST 1, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Video: Did the UFC get it right with the top fights booked for UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi? Our “Spinning Back Clique” discusses if Islam Makhachev vs. Charles Oliveira 2 and Paulo Costa vs. Khamzat Chimaev can carry UFC 294.
JULY 28, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Chael Sonnen: Charles Oliveira's story and rise doesn't exist without Tony Ferguson Chael Sonnen says ex-UFC lightweight champ and upcoming challenger Charles Oliveira has Tony Ferguson to thank for helping make him a star.
JULY 28, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
