Seeing his 11-fight winning streak halted in October by former undisputed lightweight champion Islam Makhachev, Charles Oliveira continues his underdog run before returning to UFC 289 in June – closing tight as a live dog in his co-main event with Penel Dariush.
Oliveira, a lightweight competitor who is currently ranked No. 1, has yet to appear since headlining UFC 280 in October last year on ‘Fight Island’ in Abu Dhabi, UAE – suffering a second-round arm triangle loss to Makhachev in vacancy. off the address.
The Sao Paulo native had enjoyed an impressive winning streak over the lightweight elite before his loss to Makhachev, and Oliveira had secured a vacant title victory over Michael Chandler at UFC 262 back in May 2021.
After winning one successful title defense against Dustin Poirier in December of that year with a naked third round choke victory, Oliveira would lose his title at the scales – losing the championship weight by just half a pound for his UFC 274 title defense against Justin Gaethje.
However, continuing his blunt run and winning spree, the Brazilian’s former provisional gold-holder, Gaethje on sprint territory, eventually courtesy an opening round naked suffocating victory.
And back-to-back against Dariush in Vancouver, BC this summer in Canada’s pay-per-view return in June – Oliveira opened and now closes firmly as a +110 underdog bettor to defeat Iranian-born wrestler, Dariush – who currently sits as a -120 favorite in most markets. People who play slot machines online in Canada Bets and bets can also be placed on professional sports to boot in the area, including the upcoming UFC 289 main card.
Himself in the midst of an impressive streak of eight straight wins, booked by a unanimous decision over Mateusz Jamroux at last year’s UFC 280 in the Middle East, Kings MMA primary, Dariush is ranked fourth among his lightweight peers. a result.
Perennial contender at 155lbs, Dariush has also racked up victories over the likes of Drew Dawber, Carlos Diego Ferreira, and former interim lightweight champion, Tony Ferguson during his impressive rise.
Despite winning the title in rallying fashion against Missouri native Chandler back in 2021, Oliveira opened and closed both as underdogs against Poirier in their title fight at the end of the year, ultimately handing over the former interim gold holder with a bare back. Choking at T-Mobile Arena.
And in his latest appearance, while in the midst of an 11-fight upward, Oliveira closed out as an underdog to defeat USA Kickboxing Academy’s Makhachev – ultimately submitting in the second frame.
33-9 as a professional, octagon Essentially, Oliveira has cemented himself as the most prolific artist and finisher in UFC history during his reign – racking up 21 separate victories over the course of his professional career.
With his amazingly fast development under the tutelage of Diego Lima, Oliveira also racked up 9 knockout wins during his gold-filled professional stint.