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Charles Oliveira targets quickfire return after UFC 300, rematch fight with Max Holloway: ‘It would be wonderful’

Planning a hasty return to action off the back of his close, contentious split decision loss to Arman Tsarukyan…

Planning a hasty return to action off the back of his close, contentious split decision loss to Arman Tsarukyan over the weekend at UFC 300, former lightweight champion, Charles Oliveira has expressed his interest in a re-run with newly-minted BMF titleholder, Max Holloway in the future.

Oliveira, a former undisputed lightweight kingpin, who slipped to number two in the official lightweight pile over the course of the weekend, found himself on the wrong side of a close, debated split judging (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) defeat to Armenia native, Tsarukyan failed to lock up a slew of close submission attempts in each round.

And arguing his case for a potential victory on the judge’s scorecards against the newly-ranked number one contender, Oliveira claimed that his active in hunting for submissions should likely have gotten him the nod in a close back-and-forth.

“I had to finish him,” Charles Oliveira explained during an interview with Canal Encarada. “It went to the judges, and it’s their call, there’s nothing we can do. If you go back tot the first round, you’ll see I tired to finish him more and they scored it for me. The second one was closer and I ended up with a triangle choke locked in, and they gave it to him. The third, he was on top, holding me there, but wasn’t doing Jiu-Jitsu or anything, and I finished with a choke locked in, and they still have it to him. There’s not much we can do.”

And in terms of an ideal return time – it’s as soon as possible according to Sao Paulo finisher, Oliveira, who also noted his interest in sharing the Octagon with the above-mentioned, Holloway in the future – who himself turned in a viral, buzzer-beating KO win over common-foe, Justin Gaethje.

Charles Oliveira weighs up Max Holloway rematch

“We don’t need to get desperate,” Charles Oliveira explained. “I want to come back as soon as possible. Of course, a fight with Max Holloway would be wonderful, but he will definitely go back to his weight class to fight for the 145 [pound] title. Justin Gaethje hurt his nose, so we have to think.”

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First fighting Holloway atop a UFC Fight Night Saskatoon main event back in 2015, Oliveira saw a four-fight unbeaten streak come to an end in unique circumstances, suffering a first round TKO loss after he injured his esophagus during a scramble at the Octagon fence.

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Charles Oliveira believed he choked out Arman Tsarukyan with D’Arce at UFC 300: ‘I thought he went out’

Suffering a close, split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) loss to Arman Tsarukyan on the main card of UFC 300…

Suffering a close, split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) loss to Arman Tsarukyan on the main card of UFC 300 last weekend, former lightweight champion, Charles Oliveira claims he was convinced the Armenian was out cold late into the fight, courtesy of his D’Arce choke.

Oliveira, a former undisputed lightweight titleholder, slumped to number two in the official lightweight pile off the back of his judging loss to Tsarukyan at UFC 300 – with the former replacing him atop the tree at 155 pounds.

Dropping a close, debated decision loss to the American Top Team staple, Oliveira admitted he went very close with a trio of submissions in each of his three rounds against Tsarukyan – struggling with a first round guillotine, a late second frame triangle armbar from his back, and a notable D’Arce choke in the dying embers of the last round.

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And according to him, Oliveira revealed that as far as he thought, Tsarukyan had been choked unconscious during the D’Arce attempt, with the Armenian contender defending by starfishing and bellying out from the bottom before the klaxon sounded.

Charles Oliveira argues for decision win at UFC 300

Arguing his case for a win due to his activity and search for numerous submissions, Oliveira admitted he thought that he had choked out Tsarukyan before the end of the final round.

“30 seconds [left in the fight], it was tight, one of the submissions I like the most, D’Arce choke,” Charles Oliveira told Canal Encarada during a recent interview. “I thought he (Arman Tsarukyan) went out, that’s why I had my tongue out, joking, you know? But I don’t know, it’s part of the game.”

“I had to finish him,” Charles Oliveira explained. “It went to the judges, and it’s their call, there’s nothing we can do. If you go back tot the first round, you’ll see I tired to finish him more and they scored it for me. The second one was closer and I ended up with a triangle choke locked in, and they gave it to him. The third, he was on top, holding me there, but wasn’t doing Jiu-Jitsu or anything, and I finished with a choke locked in, and they still have it to him. There’s not much we can do.” (H/T MMA Fighting)

Seeing himself dislodged from the number one rank at lightweight, Oliveira assured his fans that the lion inside of him is “still hungry” to return to the summit of the division once more.

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Ex-Champion Charles Oliveira releases statement after close UFC 300 defeat: ‘The lion is still hungry’

Former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira is hungry to get back into the Octagon following his loss to Arman…

Former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira is hungry to get back into the Octagon following his loss to Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 300.

Oliveira entered the fight as the underdog as the Brazilian was looking to earn a title shot and a rematch against Islam Makhachev. However, he dropped a split decision to Tsarukyan in a very close fight, as Charles Oliveira nearly had two submissions locked in.

Following the loss, Oliveira took to social media to reveal he’s still hungry to get back in there and work his way back to a title shot.

“The lion is still hungry,” Oliveira wrote.

Oliveira didn’t take much damage against Tsarukyan, so the hope is he can return relatively soon and return to the win column.

Charles Oliveira vows to come back stronger after UFC 300

Following Charles Oliveira’s loss to Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 300, the Brazilian fell to 34-10 and one NC as a pro and 22-10 and one NC in the UFC.

Arman Tsarukyan defeats Charles Oliveira in razor thin split decision victory UFC 300 Highlights — Mandatory Credit: Zuffa LLC

The loss was tough for Oliveira as it was a setback for him, but following the loss, he issued a statement vowing to come back stronger.

“Not every day is going to be a day of glory,” Oliveira said. “It was a hard fight today. We had the opportunity to submit or even knock him out but I couldn’t find myself [in the fight]. I’m fine. I got some stitches over my eye, I’m a bit swollen, but I’m fine. I’ve cried, it’s part [of the game]. Nothing changes.

“Now it’s time to just go back home and stay with my family, dedicate and train again and hope that you will continue to cheer for me because everything I’m going through in life now is wonderful. Thank you, thank you, thank you. What I can promise is that I will come back stronger,” he continued. “It’s the game, there’s not much to be done. I had a wonderful camp, a wonderful weight cut this week, but that’s it. Today wasn’t the day. It wasn’t meant to be. Thank you. I’m fine, and I’ll come back better.”

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With the loss at UFC 300, Oliveira fell one spot in the rankings as he is now ranked No. 2 at lightweight.

Ex-Champion Charles Oliveira releases statement after close UFC 300 defeat: ‘The lion is still hungry’

Former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira is hungry to get back into the Octagon following his loss to Arman…

Former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira is hungry to get back into the Octagon following his loss to Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 300.

Following the loss, Oliveira took to social media to reveal he’s still hungry to get back in there and work his way back to a title shot.

“The lion is still hungry,” Oliveira wrote.

Oliveira didn’t take much damage against Tsarukyan, so the hope is he can return relatively soon and return to the win column.

Charles Oliveira vows to come back stronger after UFC 300

Following Charles Oliveira’s loss to Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 300, the Brazilian fell to 34-10 and one NC as a pro and 22-10 and one NC in the UFC.

The loss was tough for Oliveira as it was a setback for him, but following the loss, he issued a statement vowing to come back stronger.

With the loss at UFC 300, Oliveira fell one spot in the rankings as he is now ranked No. 2 at lightweight.

Charles Oliveira addresses controversial loss to Arman Tsarukayan at UFC 300: ‘It wasn’t meant to be’

Former undisputed lightweight champion, Charles Oliveira has spoken for the first time since his close, split decision loss to…

Former undisputed lightweight champion, Charles Oliveira has spoken for the first time since his close, split decision loss to surging contender, Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 300 over the course of the weekend, vowing to come back stronger to the Octagon, claiming he had opportunities to both submit and knock out the Armenian.

Oliveira, the promotion’s most prolific finisher, made his return to the Octagon on the main card of UFC 300 over the course of the weekend, suffering a close, debated split judging (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) loss to the above-mentioned, Tsarukyan – in a toss up bout according to many fans and pundits.

Likely losing his slot atop the lightweight rankings as the number one contender, Sao Paulo finishing favorite, Charles Oliveira almost wrapped up an opening round arm-in guillotine choke on Tsarukyan – with the wily contender fighting his way out to break the grip.

However, according to decorated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach, Rener Gracie, Tsarukyan’s choice to sport a loose fitting Muay Thai style fight kit to the event aided in his escape from the position, with the kit actually sliding down his legs as Oliveira attempted to lock in a guillotine.

Sliced in the second round due a series of elbows from Tsarukyan after a continued period of crushing top pressure, Oliveira almost once again forced the issue with less than a minute remaining in the final round.

Managing to scramble from the bottom, Oliveira locked in a taut D’Arce choke on Tsarukyan, who managed to belly out and survive to the buzzer to land himself a close split decision victory over the Brazilian.

Charles Oliveira vows to return after UFC 300 defeat

And sharing his thoughts on the loss, Oliveira, a former undisputed lightweight champion admitted that it just wasn’t meant to be for him against the Armenian contender in their official title-eliminator.

“Passing by to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart,” Charles Oliveira said on his official social media, as translated from Portuguese to English via EzDubs.ai. “Today was a tough fight. I had the opportunity to submit and even knock out and I ended up not meeting [either]. I’m fine, I took a few dots in my my eyes, I’m a little swollen, but I’ve also cried, that’s part of it. It won’t change, just go back home, devoting myself to training and staying near my family.”

“And I hope you continue cheering and vibrating with what I’m experiencing here,” Charles Oliveira continued. “Thank you. A big thank you from the bottom of my heart. What can I promise? I’ll come back stronger. That’s it, it’s the game, there’s not much to do. I had a wonderful field, I had a wonderful week here with my weight loss, but today wasn’t the day, it wasn’t meant to be.”

Off the back of his victory over Oliveira, Tsarukyan is expected to fight for lightweight spoils next, however, must first lay in wait as Islam Makhachev defends his championship in a clash against former interim gold holder, Dustin Poirier at the beginning of June in a UFC 302 headlining clash.

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Rener Gracie reveals how Arman Tsarukyan survived Charles Oliveira’s guillotine at UFC 300, cites loose fight kit

Rener Gracie, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt gave a video breakdown of how Arman Tsarukyan did not tap to…

Rener Gracie, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt gave a video breakdown of how Arman Tsarukyan did not tap to either of Charles Oliveira’s submission attempts at UFC 300.

In the first round, Oliveira had a guillotine attempt in tight but Tsarukyan was able to somehow escape. Then, at the end of the third round, Charles Oliveira had Arman Tsarukyan in another choke attempt, but the bell rang as Tsarukyan had good defense to not tap.

Following UFC 300, Gracie took to social media to break down how Tsarukyan didn’t tap to either attempt.

Why Arman Tsarukyan didn’t tap to either Charles Oliveira submission!

Live #UFC300 Gracie Breakdown pic.twitter.com/dgQZJx3pYm

— Rener Gracie (@RenerGracie) April 14, 2024

It was interesting from Gracie to hear how Tsarukyan was able to defend the attempts, as he says the loose shorts of Tsarukyan helped him get out of the guillotine.

“Number one is you can go full body triangle. If you body triangle, and you extend the hips, you’re not gonna slide past their hip bones, and you don’t have to worry about loose shorts or tight shorts. You’re good to go.”

By not tapping, Tsarukyan edged out a split decision win over Charles Oliveira to become the No. 1 title contender at lightweight.

Arman Tsarukyan vows to KO Islam Makhachev in a rematch

By defeating Charles Oliveira at UFC 300, Arman Tsarukyan became the No. 1 contender at lightweight and should face the winner of Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier.

Tsarukyan’s UFC debut was against Makhachev, which he lost by decision. However, he has confidence he has improved greatly from then and plans to KO the champ.

“My skills, I am getting better every day, I feel it. Every camp I get better. So I feel this camp was better than the last one, and the previous one and I’m going up. I don’t know what I’m going to be in three or four years, going to be like unstoppable fighter… With Islam, a rematch, I’m going to win,” Tsarukyan said after UFC 300 (via MMAJunkie). “Doesn’t matter how. I just need to win that fight because I want to be a champion. The best-case scenario is knock him out.”