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MMA Legend Shogun Rua Returns At UFC 283

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Shogun Rua isn’t hanging up the gloves quite yet as he’s set to return at the first pay-per-view of 2023. Rua will return to the Octagon at UFC 283 for the promotion’s return to Rio de Janeiro, BR…

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Figueiredo/Moreno Unification Bout Targeted For UFC 283 In Brazil

The fourth chapter of the storied rivalry between reigning UFC Flyweight Champion Deiveson Figueiredo and interim titleholder Brandon Moreno is reportedly close to being finalized for UFC 283. For the first time since before the COVID-19 pandemic wreak…

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Charles Oliveira plans 2023 fight with Conor McGregor, welcomes Brazil homecoming at UFC 283

Ahead of his blockbuster UFC 280 headliner against Islam Makhachev in October, former undisputed lightweight champion, Charles Oliveira has sights set firmly still on a fight with former two-weight champion, Conor McGregor – remaining coy on a Brazil homecoming as soon as January at UFC 283. Oliveira, the current #1 ranked contender at lightweight, is […]

Oliveira, the current #1 ranked contender at lightweight, is slated to headline UFC 280 in October in Abu Dhabi, UAE against the surging, Makhachev – as the 155lb division outliers tangle in a vacant lightweight title fight.

Featuring once this year already, Sao Paulo finisher, Oliveira managed to defeat former interim lightweight champion, Justin Gaethje in the main event of UFC 274 in May, submitting the challenger with a first round rear-naked choke.

Oliveira, who had entered fight week as the undisputed lightweight titleholder, was forced to vacate his title after he tipped the division scales by half a pound ahead of a scheduled title defense against Gaethje.

In the time since his victory over the Arizona native in the ‘Copper State’, Oliveira had been continually linked with a vacant title affair against McGregor, however, is slated to headline on ‘Fight Island’ against Makhachev instead.

Ahead of the monstrous title clash in the Middle East, Oliveira spoke with ESPN MMA reporter, Brett Okamoto, claiming how he still envisions standing opposite Crumlin striker, McGregor next year in a title fight.

“I like the narrative,” Charles Oliveira said of a fight with Conor McGregor. “It would be perfect. We’ve been asking for this fight in Brazil so hopefully it works out.”

An October to January timeframe for Oliveira would come as quite a timely turnaround for the Brazilian favorite, however, the former champion admits he would like to be aware as to who he would be fighting that soon before he landed on a Brazil return.

“I’d like to leave the Octagon (at UFC 280) already knowing who I’d be fighting next,” Charles Oliveira.

Charles Oliveira warns Conor McGregor against wars of words in Brazil

As far as a potential trip to enemy territory for McGregor, Oliveira warned the outlandish and outspoken Dubliner to pick his words carefully – particularly when discussing him around his home soil.

“I’d advise him (Conor McGregor) to take very good care what words he uses, especially when referring to me,” Charles Oliveira said.

Without a lightweight win since clinching the title against Eddie Alvarez back in November 2016, McGregor rides a two-fight losing run to former interim champion and common-foe, Dustin Poirier into his expected Octagon return next year – as he continues to recover from a fractured left tibia suffered in June of last year at UFC 264.

Gilbert Burns claims Jorge Masvidal has verbally agreed to fight next, welcomes Brazil homecoming in January

Former UFC welterweight title challenger, Gilbert Burns has claimed fellow former title challenger, Jorge Masvidal has verbally agreed to fight him at the welterweight limit next following weeks of speculation, insisting the onus is now on the UFC to land them on an appropriate card. Burns, who challenged for undisputed welterweight gold back in February […]

Burns, who challenged for undisputed welterweight gold back in February of last year, suffered a third round knockout loss to common-foe, Kamaru Usman at the UFC Apex facility.

As for Masvidal, in April of last year, the Floridian suffered his second career loss to Usman, dropping a thunderous second round, one-punch knockout loss to the Auchi native in Jacksonville.

Last time out, however, Burns found himself on the wrong side of a close, unanimous decision loss to the undefeated, Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 273 back in March.

Masvidal made his first outing since his unanimous decision loss to Usman earlier this year, dropping another unanimous judging loss – this time in a highly-publicized grudge match against Colby Covington.

Gilbert Burns welcomes the opportunity to fight on the UFC 283 card in Brazil

Given their recent falters, paired with their respective title losses to champion, Usman, both Burns and Masvidal have been consistently linked to a tangle inside the Octagon. And according to Burns, the latter has verbally agreed to a matchup.

“Nothing just yet – a lot of talks about the fight with (Jorge) Masvidal – he verbally agreed, I did too,” Gilbert Burns told MMA Junkie. “They’re (the UFC) just figuring out the date. No date yet. November was too close, … so December or January. At least I know I have an opponent. Just figuring out the date right now.”

“Number one would be MSG in November, but then he (Jorge Masvidal) said no for that date,” Gilbert Burns continued. “Now, December or January, I can wait like 20 more days to go for Brazil. I’m looking forward to go to the Brazil card.”

Official – UFC 283 set for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil landing on January 23.

Set for their first outing in Brazil in over three years, the UFC will land its Octagon at the Jeunesse Arena on January 23. next in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – for its flagship UFC 283 pay-per-view event. The South America card will mark the organization’s first feature in Brazil since a March 2020 card, […]

The South America card will mark the organization’s first feature in Brazil since a March 2020 card, topped by former undisputed lightweight champion, Charles Oliveira, and now-promotional alum, Kevin Lee.

That event in the country’s Brasilia capital, came as the promotion’s first event to be held behind a closed gate and without fans in attendance amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

In the night’s headliner, Oliveira managed to defeat Lee – who tipped the lightweight scales, with an early third round guillotine submission victory.

Speculation earlier this summer hinted at a Brazil homecoming for former undisputed lightweight best, Oliveira in January, however, the Sao Paulo fan-favorite has since been booked to top an October UFC 281 card in Abu Dhabi, UAE against the streaking, Islam Makhachev in a vacant lightweight title tussle.

Suggestions have also linked former light heavyweight champion, Glover Teixeira with a Brazil outing for the first time since November 2015, with the Minas Gerais veteran also linked with an immediate title rematch against Czech Republic standout, Jiri Prochazka after he dropped the 205lbs throne in June.

UFC 283 will come as the promotion’s first Brazil landing since March 2020

In tandem with the promotion’s return to Brazil for UFC 283, they also confirmed the inking of a new television deal with Band TV – confirming their partnership in a post on their official Twitter account this Wednesday afternoon, as well as announcing their platform, UFC Fight Pass will land in the country for the first time.

“The Octagon returns to Brazil! (Brazilian flag emoji),” The UFC tweeted. “We’re headed to Rio de Janeiro for #UFC283 in January!”

At the time of publication, the promotion has yet to confirm any fight or booking for their January 23. return to the ‘Terra do Brasil’ for UFC 283.