Charles Oliveira needs to be a champion once more.
‘Do Bronx’ will look to take a large leap towards that aim this Saturday when he steps again contained in the Octagon in his residence nation for a high-stakes headliner towards surging light-weight standout Mateusz Gamrot.
Oliveira has been chasing the 155-pound crown ever since he was stripped of the gold again in Could 2022 after failing to make weight for a scheduled protection towards Justin Gaethje at UFC 274. Do Bronx’ had an opportunity to take again the title later that 12 months, however finally fell to Islam Makhachev.
“It’s not about what’s at stake; it’s about what you need,” Oliveira advised MMA Junkie forward of his return to motion on October 11. “If I win, I take one other step ahead, nearer to my dream. There’s no strain, nothing large at stake. What’s at stake is my victory.”
As for a way he will get the win, Oliveira isn’t notably involved.
“That doesn’t encourage me. I wish to win—doesn’t matter if it’s by knockout, submission, or resolution. The one factor I care about is getting the win. I’m an MMA fighter. This struggle could be on the toes or on the bottom. I’m prepared for all the things.”
Charles Oliveira faces robust take a look at towards short-notice Gamrot
Initially, Oliveira was scheduled to headline UFC Rio towards Rafael Fiziev earlier than ‘Ataman’ bowed out of the bout because of an damage. Stepping in will probably be Gamrot, who at the moment sits because the eighth-ranked contender within the light-weight division — 4 spots behind Oliveira.
Gamrot has received 4 of his final 5 contained in the Octagon, together with a trio of wins over Jalin Turner, Fiziev, and Rafael dos Anjos. In his final outing, ‘Gamer’ scored a unanimous resolution towards Ľudovít Klein.
