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UFC star Charles Oliveira eyes August comeback fight after shutting down ‘Fake’ Dan Hooker clash

Charles Oliveira eyes August return to UFC after shutting down fake fight with Dan Hooker Fan-favorite finisher, Charles Oliveira has confirmed plans to make a return action as soon as August if possible, after…

Fan-favorite finisher, Charles Oliveira has confirmed plans to make a return action as soon as August if possible, after shutting down an admittedly fake fight with perennial contender, Dan Hooker in his return to the UFC.

Oliveira, the current number two ranked lightweight contender, most recently featured at UFC 300 earlier this year, taking on surging contender, Arman Tsarukyan in the pair’s officially-billed title-eliminator.

And suffering his second loss in his three most recent fights, Sao Paulo native, Oliveira’s most recent win came in the form of a blistering opening round knockout win over stalwart lightweight, Beneil Dariush last summer.

Charles Oliveira plots late summer return to UFC

Receiving a stark call out from former interim welterweight titleholder, Colby Covington – who offered him the chance of a 170lbs divisional bow, Oliveira also was the subject of a call out from lightweight challenger, Dan Hooker – who then admitted that he had completely faked a story regarding an apparently sealed fight for UFC 305.

Alex Pereira defends Charles Oliveira after UFC 300 loss Nobody knows what he's going through — Mandatory Credit: Cooper Neil

“He’s (Charles Oliveira) taller than me, he weighs more than me, the guy is just a weight bully cutting to 155lbs because he wants to be stronger in there because he doesn’t have the mental edge, he’s mentally weak so he needs to have a physical edge,” Colby Covington said.

“He’s another one of those guys with baseless words, said all these things like, ‘I want big legacy fights, I want to go up to 170lbs’, well here’s your chance Charles Oliveira,” Colby Covington continued. “I’m the biggest fight you can get, former world champion, the King of Brazil, the King of Miami, Donald Trump’s favorite fighter.”

Planning another title charge at the lightweight limit as well as a potential leap to welterweight, Chute Boxe staple, Oliveira is reportedly eyeing a comeback to action as soon as August.

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Colby Covington eyes winter UFC return, clash with Charles Oliveira: ‘I’m the biggest fight you can get’

Former interim welterweight champion, Colby Covington claims he will be ready to make a return to the Octagon in…

Former interim welterweight champion, Colby Covington claims he will be ready to make a return to the Octagon in the winter of this year, and is playing up a clash with former lightweight kingpin, Charles Oliveira in his immediate return to the Octagon.

Covington, the current number four ranked welterweight contender, has been sidelined since he headlined UFC 296 back in December of last year, taking on arch-rival, Leon Edwards.

And suffering a unanimous decision loss to the Birmingham native, Covington failed in his third bid to become an undisputed gold holder, however, expressed an interest in fighting the dominant champion in the future again.

Colby Covington weighs up UFC return fight with Charles Oliveira

Planning a winter return to the Octagon as he recovers from injury setbacks, Clovis native, Covington played up a potential 170lbs clash with former undisputed lightweight gold holder, Oliveira – who himself has been linked with a divisional leap.

Colby Covington claims he's still the best welterweight on earth despite loss at UFC 296 — Mandatory Credit: Zuffa LLC

Without a win since 2022, former interim champion, Covington’s most recent victory came in the form of a unanimous decision win over former training partner and inaugural symbolic BMF championship winner, Jorge Masvidal.

Who wins in a future welterweight clash: Colby Covington or Charles Oliveira?

Dan Hooker reveals offer to fight Charles Oliveira at UFC 305 in Perth: ‘Let’s see if he takes the cake’

Perennial lightweight contender, Dan Hooker has revealed a fight with former division champion, Charles Oliveira has been sounded out…

Perennial lightweight contender, Dan Hooker has revealed a fight with former division champion, Charles Oliveira has been sounded out for a UFC 305 card in Perth, Australia – claiming he is “100% in” to fight the Brazilian next.

Hooker, the current number eleven ranked division contender, has been sidelined since he featured at UFC 290 back the summer of last year, landing a decision win over Jalin Turner in a short-notice reworked clash.

As for former undisputed lightweight champion, Oliveira, the promotion’s most prolific submission and knockout artist, featured at UFC 300 back in April, suffering a close, controversial split decision win over current number one contender, Arman Tsarukyan.

Dan Hooker claims Charles Oliveira fight is in the works for UFC 305

And confirming plans to feature at the RAC Arena in a return ‘Downunder’ – amid the confirmation of a UFC 305 headliner featuring Dricus du Plessis and City Kickboxing training partner, Israel Adesanya in a middleweight title fight – Hooker confirmed his own comeback is still in the works.

Dan Hooker mocks BMF title return I'd put it under the bed or something — Mandatory Credit: Zuffa LLC

“I’m not really sure I can say anything,” Dan Hooker told Fox Sports Australia during a recnet interview. “There’s nothing official, but obviously I’m a hundred percent in and – the old ‘Charlie Olives’ (Charles Oliveira).”

“I think that’s the fight the fans here over this side of the world would love to see, but yeah, let’s see if he takes the ake and signs on the dotted line.”

Kiwi striker, Hooker’s revelation of a targeted fight with fan-favorite finisher, Oliveira in his return to the Octagon comes hot on the heels of a recent call out of the Brazilian by his own training partner, Alexander Volkanovski – who labelled a potential clash an “exciting” showdown.

“So, if there is no title fight until next year [for me] then I need something exciting – maybe Charles Oliveira,” Alexander Volkanovski explained. “There are others but I think Michael Chandler will keep waiting for Conor McGregor and I think Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje also want to wait a bit. There is nobody [at featherweight] that excites me, or that I haven’t fought already. And they’ve said my next one there is the title fight.”

Who wins in a potential future fight: Dan Hooker or Charles Oliveira?

Alexander Volkanovski weighs up fight with Charles Oliveira in UFC return: ‘I need something exciting’

Former undisputed featherweight champion, Alexander Volkanovski has welcomed the idea of a fan-friendly fight with former lightweight titleholder, Charles…

Former undisputed featherweight champion, Alexander Volkanovski has welcomed the idea of a fan-friendly fight with former lightweight titleholder, Charles Oliveira in his return to the UFC later this year – calling for an “exciting” pairing at 155lbs.

Volkanovski, a former undisputed featherweight gold holder and prior pound-for-pound number one, will look to snap a two-fight losing skid in his return to action, most recently headlining UFC 298 back in February.

Alexander Volkanovski offers to fight on short notice at UFC 303 amid Conor McGregor fiasco — Mandatory Credit: Zuffa LLC

Suffering his first defeat at the featherweight limit, Volkanovski dropped a stunning second round knockout defeat to the unbeaten, Ilia Topuria in Anaheim, losing his undisputed title in the process.

Alexander Volkanovski vows to land UFC Spain rematch with Ilia Topuria it'll be different next time — Mandatory Credit: Zuffa LLC

And as for former lightweight champion, Oliveira, the Sao Paulo finishing maestro featured on the main card of UFC 300 earlier this year to boot, himself losing a controversial split decision loss to Arman Tsarukyan in the pair’s officially-billed title eliminator clash in Las Vegas.

Alexander Volkanovski sounds out Charles Oliveira fight

Likely to miss out on a featherweight title rematch with Topuria next – as the Spaniard lines up a UFC 307 return in Utah against soon-to-be common-opposition, Max Holloway, Volkanovski wants an “exciting” clash in his return – naming a potential bout with Oliveira.

“I’ve heard Ilia (Topuria) and Max (Holloway) is confirmed so I need to talk with the UFC and see what’s going on,” Alexander Volkanovski said during an interview with Fox Sports Australia. “I’d said I wanted some time off, and the UFC wanted to take some time off, so if that fight is made, I need to be okay with it. I can expect the UFC to wait for me. But if they are going to do Ilia and Max, I just hoped it would be earlier because I want to fight this year, I don’t want to wait.”

Who wins in a potential fight: Alexander Volkanovski or Charles Oliveira?

Video – New footage reveals Charles Oliveira turned down Islam Makhachev rematch at UFC 295 after injury

In new previously unseen footage, former undisputed lightweight champion, Charles Oliveira saw the chance to rematch Islam Makhachev for…

In new previously unseen footage, former undisputed lightweight champion, Charles Oliveira saw the chance to rematch Islam Makhachev for divisional gold whisked away due to injury, with the promotion hoping to fill a Jon Jones-shaped void last November in the main event of UFC 295 in Madison Square Garden.

Oliveira, the current number two ranked lightweight contender, most recently featured at UFC 300 back in April, suffering a controversial split decision defeat to streaking number one contender, Arman Tsarukyan in the pair’s championship eliminator.

Charles Oliveira believed he choked out Arman Tsarukyan with D'Arce at UFC 300 I thought he went out — Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas – USA TODAY Sports

Ruled from a return back in October of last year in Abu Dhabi, Oliveira was set to headline UFC 294 in a rematch with pound-for-pound number one, Makhachev, until a nasty laceration over his right eyebrow ruled the Sao Paulo native from the re-run.

Charles Oliveira offers to serve as backup fighter to Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler at UFC 303 — Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas – USA TODAY Sports

Drafting in former featherweight champion, Alexander Volkanovski on short-notice, Oliveira’s dismissal from UFC 294 was delved into as part of the new Fight Inc. Inside the UFC series – with matchmaker, Sean Shelby claiming Oliveira’s withdrawal cost him a $2,000,000 payday.

“How about this – how about if they [Charles Oliveira’s team] call us and let us f*cking fix it and tell them what to do,” Dana White said. “Yeah, that’s f*cking – that is a nasty – what were they doing? Wrestling?”

“Sparring with no headgear, the week before he (Charles Oliveira) leaves for the fight [with Islam Makhachev] – no, the day, he’s supposed to leave [for Abu Dhabi] today,” Dana White continued. “The night before. He’s going [training] the night before, sparring with no f*cking headgear. That cost them big money.”

Charles Oliveira forced to turn down Islam Makhachev rematch at MSG

Furthermore, with the above-mentioned heavyweight champion, Jones ruled from his own UFC 295 return after suffering a pectoral tendon tear, Oliveira was offered a glimpse at a rematch with Makhachev in New York – ultimately to no avail.

Islam Makhachev accused of ducking rematch with Charles Oliveira there's nowhere to run UFC — Mandatory Credit: Zuffa LLC

“The other thing I could look at, is I could see if Islam (Makhachev) and (Charles) Oliveira wanna go [fight at UFC 295],” UFC Chief Business Officer, Hunter Campbell told CEO, Dana White. “Islam took no f*cking damage – I don’t think he took a single strike. And his (Charles Oliveira’s) cut will be ready by then, too. I think I can pull that off, to be honest with you. You like that? You love that?”

The UFC tried to book Charles Oliveira vs Islam Makhachev for #UFC295 at MSG after Jon Jones pulled out.

Charles Oliveira turned it down since the cut still hadn’t fully healed.#UFC #MMA

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“This is you and Islam,” Campbell told Oliveira. “This would be for the title. I was just trying to rack my brain to see what the hell we could do. Oliveira cannot do it, ‘cause the cut still has not healed and he’s not training. And according to the doctors, he’s still ‘No Contact’ for 10 more days. The cut was so f*cking deep, he has two layers of stitches, interior. They’re like ‘There’s no way, I can’t even train.’

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Video – Dana White rips Charles Oliveira for suffering ‘$2 million headbutt’ before Islam Makhachev rematch in new footage

In new, previously unseen footage, UFC CEO, Dana White voiced his dismay at former lightweight champion, Charles Olvieira’s decision…

In new, previously unseen footage, UFC CEO, Dana White voiced his dismay at former lightweight champion, Charles Olvieira’s decision to spar without headgear just weeks from his scheduled title rematch with Islam Makhachev last October – with matchmaker, Sean Shelby alluding to a $2,000,000 payday missed out on as a result for the Brazilian.

Oliveira, the current number two ranked lightweight contender, has been sidelined since he featured on the main card of UFC 300 back in April, suffering a controversial split decision defeat to surging contender, Arman Tsarukyan in the pair’s title-eliminator.

Prior to that loss, Oliveira was slated to headline UFC 294 late last year in Abu Dhabi, tackling the above-mentioned, Makhachev in a title fight rematch.

However, just days from the pairing, Sao Paulo star, Oliveira was forced to withdraw from the clash, suffering a sizeable laceration over his right eyebrow – with the promotion drafting Alexander Volkanovski in on short-notice to take on Makhachev in his own rematch.

Charles Oliveira welcomes welterweight fight after Colby Covington call out he talks a lot — Mandatory Credit: Carmen Mandato

Charles Oliveira ripped by UFC boss, Dana White

And in previously unseen footage as part of the Fight Inc. ‘Inside the UFC’ series – promotional boss, White can be seen hitting out at Oliveira for sparring without headgear before his flight to the Middle East – with the previously mentioned, Shelby pointing to his apparent missed payday.

Charles Oliveira addresses loss to Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 300 It wasn't meant to be — Mandatory Credit: Carmen Mandato

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