Charles Oliveira proved he’s nonetheless received loads of combat left in him after bullying Mateusz Gamrot earlier than scoring a second spherical submission win within the UFC Rio major occasion.
With a really raucous crowd on his aspect the previous UFC light-weight champion proved he wasn’t coming again too quickly after a knockout loss to Ilia Topuria in his earlier outing as Oliveira got here after Gamrot from the primary second till the final. Following a dominant opening spherical, Oliveira finally took the combat to the canvas within the second the place he wrapped up a nasty rear-naked choke that appeared extra like a face crank and it compelled Gamrot to faucet out.
The tip got here at 2:48 within the second spherical.
“I’m making an attempt to carry again the tears proper now,” Oliveira stated after welcoming his household into the octagon with him. “That is all for you guys. This isn’t about cash, fame, standing or something. Screw it, that is Brazil!.”
Oliveira placed on one other traditional efficiency as he merely overwhelmed Gamrot, who simply had no reply throughout any aspect of the combat .
Some early placing success from Oliveira led to a takedown from Gamrot because the lightweights jockeyed for place on the canvas. Oliveira was very energetic from the underside, attacking with the omo plata and it compelled Gamrot to react so he may keep out of any potential hassle.
A scramble to interrupt free led to Oliveira taking the again the place he first peppered away with some punches earlier than transferring to search for a rear-naked choke. Gamrot defended and finally stood up however he finally sat down once more relatively than danger his legs getting drained holding up Oliveira’s total physique weight.
After a tricky begin, Gamrot dedicated extra to his placing and he truly had just a little little bit of success however Oliveira was additionally firing proper again at him. That led to Oliveira getting the combat to the ground however this time he aggressively took the again and began working in the direction of a submission.
Oliveira lastly received his arms wrapped round Gamrot’s head to lock on the choke and because the vice-like grip tightened, the previous KSW didn’t have a lot of a alternative however to faucet out. It was a surprising efficiency from Oliveira, who was very loudly embraced by the Brazilian crowd after his newest win.
After asking the UFC particularly to place him on this card so he may combat at residence, Oliveira made the a lot of the alternative after which known as his shot for an additional title combat however this time with a distinct championship on the road.
“Hey Hunter [Campbell],” Oliveira shouted to the UFC chief enterprise officer sitting cageside. “Charles Oliveria and Max Holloway, ‘BMF’ let’s make that occur.”
