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Mateusz Gamrot offers to fight UFC star Charles Oliveira in July summer return: ‘Let’s go, I’m ready’

Mateusz Gamrot offers to fight Charles Oliveira in July return to UFC I'm ready let's goConfirming plans to make a return to the Octagon this summer following last month’s close loss to common-foe, Arman…

Mateusz Gamrot offers to fight Charles Oliveira in July return to UFC I'm ready let's go

Confirming plans to make a return to the Octagon this summer following last month’s close loss to common-foe, Arman Tsarukyan, ex-champion, Charles Oliveira has been offered a July showdown by Polish contender, Mateusz Gamrot.

Oliveira, the current number two ranked contender, has been sidelined since he dropped a close, split decision loss to the above-mentioned, Tsarukyan last month on the main card of UFC 300 – claiming in the time since that he likely should have won the bout on the judge’s scorecards.

Charles Oliveira releases statement after UFC 300 loss the lion is still hungry
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As for Gamrot, the former duel-weight KSW champion, who himself holds a close main event judging win of his own over Armenian force, Tsarukyan, most recently turned in a unanimous decision win over former champion, Rafael dos Anjos – which came as his third straight victory.

Mateusz Gamrot offers Charles Oliveira July return

Sharing his desire to land a return as soon as July after his coaching team urged him against a targeted comeback at UFC 303 at the end of June during International Fight Week, Oliveira even welcomed the prospect of a move to welterweight. 

“I didn’t break a sweat [at UFC 300],” Charles Oliveira said. “So I just left wanting to fight and still continue with that mentality of fighting. I wanted to fight in International Fight Week, which is in June, and [Diego] Lima stopped me, said ‘Calm down, breathe’.”

Charles Oliveira weighs up welterweight leap after UFC 300 loss why not move up and do a big fight
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“The team said to take a breath, so that’s what I’m doing,” Charles Oliveira explained. “I’m breathing, I’m calm, but I want to fight in July or August.”

However, offering Oliveira a route to a potential little charge at his lightweight home, the above-mentioned, Gamrot insisted he would be ready to fight the Sao Paulo finishing ace as soon as July.

Mateusz Gamrot backup fighter for UFC 294 title fight Islam Makhachev and Charles Oliveira
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@CharlesDoBronx let’s go!!!” Mateusz Gamrot posted on his official X account. “I’m ready in July/August.” 

Who wins in a potential title-eliminator: Charles Oliveira or Mateusz Gamrot?

Mateusz Gamrot offers to fight UFC star Charles Oliveira in July summer return: ‘Let’s go, I’m ready’

Mateusz Gamrot offers to fight Charles Oliveira in July return to UFC I'm ready let's goConfirming plans to make a return to the Octagon this summer following last month’s close loss to common-foe, Arman…

Mateusz Gamrot offers to fight Charles Oliveira in July return to UFC I'm ready let's go

Confirming plans to make a return to the Octagon this summer following last month’s close loss to common-foe, Arman Tsarukyan, ex-champion, Charles Oliveira has been offered a July showdown by Polish contender, Mateusz Gamrot.

Oliveira, the current number two ranked contender, has been sidelined since he dropped a close, split decision loss to the above-mentioned, Tsarukyan last month on the main card of UFC 300 – claiming in the time since that he likely should have won the bout on the judge’s scorecards.

Charles Oliveira releases statement after UFC 300 loss the lion is still hungry
Mandatory Credit: Carmen Mandato

As for Gamrot, the former duel-weight KSW champion, who himself holds a close main event judging win of his own over Armenian force, Tsarukyan, most recently turned in a unanimous decision win over former champion, Rafael dos Anjos – which came as his third straight victory.

Mateusz Gamrot offers Charles Oliveira July return

Sharing his desire to land a return as soon as July after his coaching team urged him against a targeted comeback at UFC 303 at the end of June during International Fight Week, Oliveira even welcomed the prospect of a move to welterweight. 

“I didn’t break a sweat [at UFC 300],” Charles Oliveira said. “So I just left wanting to fight and still continue with that mentality of fighting. I wanted to fight in International Fight Week, which is in June, and [Diego] Lima stopped me, said ‘Calm down, breathe’.”

Charles Oliveira weighs up welterweight leap after UFC 300 loss why not move up and do a big fight
Mandatory Credit: Per Haljestam – USA TODAY Sports

“The team said to take a breath, so that’s what I’m doing,” Charles Oliveira explained. “I’m breathing, I’m calm, but I want to fight in July or August.”

However, offering Oliveira a route to a potential little charge at his lightweight home, the above-mentioned, Gamrot insisted he would be ready to fight the Sao Paulo finishing ace as soon as July.

Mateusz Gamrot backup fighter for UFC 294 title fight Islam Makhachev and Charles Oliveira
Mandatory Credit: Zuffa LLC

@CharlesDoBronx let’s go!!!” Mateusz Gamrot posted on his official X account. “I’m ready in July/August.” 

Who wins in a potential title-eliminator: Charles Oliveira or Mateusz Gamrot?

Mateusz Gamrot offers to fight UFC star Charles Oliveira in July summer return: ‘Let’s go, I’m ready’

Mateusz Gamrot offers to fight Charles Oliveira in July return to UFC I'm ready let's goConfirming plans to make a return to the Octagon this summer following last month’s close loss to common-foe, Arman…

Mateusz Gamrot offers to fight Charles Oliveira in July return to UFC I'm ready let's go

Confirming plans to make a return to the Octagon this summer following last month’s close loss to common-foe, Arman Tsarukyan, ex-champion, Charles Oliveira has been offered a July showdown by Polish contender, Mateusz Gamrot.

Oliveira, the current number two ranked contender, has been sidelined since he dropped a close, split decision loss to the above-mentioned, Tsarukyan last month on the main card of UFC 300 – claiming in the time since that he likely should have won the bout on the judge’s scorecards.

Charles Oliveira releases statement after UFC 300 loss the lion is still hungry
Mandatory Credit: Carmen Mandato

As for Gamrot, the former duel-weight KSW champion, who himself holds a close main event judging win of his own over Armenian force, Tsarukyan, most recently turned in a unanimous decision win over former champion, Rafael dos Anjos – which came as his third straight victory.

Mateusz Gamrot offers Charles Oliveira July return

Sharing his desire to land a return as soon as July after his coaching team urged him against a targeted comeback at UFC 303 at the end of June during International Fight Week, Oliveira even welcomed the prospect of a move to welterweight. 

“I didn’t break a sweat [at UFC 300],” Charles Oliveira said. “So I just left wanting to fight and still continue with that mentality of fighting. I wanted to fight in International Fight Week, which is in June, and [Diego] Lima stopped me, said ‘Calm down, breathe’.”

Charles Oliveira weighs up welterweight leap after UFC 300 loss why not move up and do a big fight
Mandatory Credit: Per Haljestam – USA TODAY Sports

“The team said to take a breath, so that’s what I’m doing,” Charles Oliveira explained. “I’m breathing, I’m calm, but I want to fight in July or August.”

However, offering Oliveira a route to a potential little charge at his lightweight home, the above-mentioned, Gamrot insisted he would be ready to fight the Sao Paulo finishing ace as soon as July.

Mateusz Gamrot backup fighter for UFC 294 title fight Islam Makhachev and Charles Oliveira
Mandatory Credit: Zuffa LLC

@CharlesDoBronx let’s go!!!” Mateusz Gamrot posted on his official X account. “I’m ready in July/August.” 

Who wins in a potential title-eliminator: Charles Oliveira or Mateusz Gamrot?

UFC star Charles Oliveira confirms plan to make July return: ‘I’m breathing, I’m calm, but I want to fight’

Charles Oliveira eyes July return to the UFC I'm breathing I'm calm but I want to fightFormer undisputed lightweight champion, Charles Oliveira has revealed his coaches had to talk him away from a planned return…

Charles Oliveira eyes July return to the UFC I'm breathing I'm calm but I want to fight

Former undisputed lightweight champion, Charles Oliveira has revealed his coaches had to talk him away from a planned return as soon as International Fight Week at the end of June – forcing the Sao Paulo to postpone a comeback until the following month.

Oliveira, a former undisputed lightweight titleholder, and the current number two ranked division contender, featured on the main card of UFC 300 last month, suffering a contentious split decision loss to Arman Tsarukyan in the pair’s officially billed title eliminator.

Charles Oliveira believed he choked out Arman Tsarukyan with D'Arce at UFC 300 I thought he went out
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And vowing to make a quickfire return as he weighed up fights with both former foes, Justin Gaethje, and Max Holloway, Oliveira argued his case that he actually should have got the nod from the seated judges against Tsarukyan, pointing to his numerous close submission attempts.

Charles Oliveira weighs up welterweight leap after UFC 300 loss why not move up and do a big fight
Mandatory Credit: Per Haljestam – USA TODAY Sports

Searching a high-profile comeback, Oliveira sounded out a fight with former two-weight champion, Conor McGregor – as well as revealing he would most definitely entertain a move to the welterweight ranks. 

Charles Oliveira eyes July return to the UFC

And talked down from a return at UFC 303 on the same card as the above-mentioned comeback of McGregor by his coaches, Oliveira insists he’s now itching for a fight in July or at the latest, August.

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

“I didn’t break a sweat [at UFC 300],” Charles Oliveira told AgFight during a recent interview. “So I just left wanting to fight and still continue with that mentality of fighting. I wanted to fight in International Fight Week, which is in June, and [Diego] Lima stopped me, said ‘Calm down, breathe’.”

“The team said to take a breath, so that’s what I’m doing,” Charles Oliveira explained. “I’m breathing, I’m calm, but I want to fight in July or August.”

Who would you like to see Charles Oliveira fight in a summer return?

Tom Aspinall rips ‘Terrible’ start times for UFC 304 card in Manchester: ‘I think it’s just not fair on the fans’

Tom Aspinall confirms return fight at UFC 304 in Manchester I'll be announcing it soonInterim UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall says the start time for UFC 304 which is set to take place…

Tom Aspinall confirms return fight at UFC 304 in Manchester I'll be announcing it soon

Interim UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall says the start time for UFC 304 which is set to take place in Manchester, England is terrible for fans.

The UFC announced that UFC 304 would take place in Manchester, England on July 27. It was exciting news for UK fans that the promotion is heading back to the card, but the event will be catering to the US market as the pay-per-view start time will be 10 p.m. Eastern time, which means 3 a.m. local time.

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Aspinall, who is expected to be on the card, took to social media to share his thoughts on the start time.

“As an athlete, as a fighter, it honestly doesn’t make that much difference,” Tom Aspinall said (via MMAMania). “For a couple of weeks before, I’ll have to wake up and train at that time or stay up or whatever. I’ve flown across the world multiple times and fought in different time zones, so it’s not as bad as that. As a fan who wants to watch it live? I think it’s absolutely terrible.

Tom Aspinall

“I think it’s just not fair on the fans, not fair on the UK fans. Obviously predominantly it’s an American audience so I understand that, they want to sell to them. But why can’t they sell to them in the afternoon which is our evening time? Why can’t Americans watch it in the afternoon and the UK fans, the Manchester fans, the European fans can all fly to the event, sell out this new arena. It’s going to sell out regardless. We’re very lucky to have a PPV in Manchester. But it’s UK MMA, let’s put it on UK time,” Tom Aspinall continued.

The last time the UFC held a pay-per-view in the UK was when Leon Edwards was defending his welterweight title against Kamaru Usman. That card was held in primetime for England, but this time around, that won’t be the case.

Tom Aspinall Likely To Be On UFC 304, Opponent Not Known

Tom Aspinall does not have his next fight booked, but all signs point to the Brit defending his interim heavyweight title on the card.

Ciryl Gane reflects on home robbery during UFC Paris he did a great job
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Aspinall won the interim title back in November with a first-round knockout over Sergei Pavlovich. The Brit has called for a rematch with Curtis Blaydes, so that is a potential next opponent for him.

Aspinall and Blaydes fought back in July of 2022 when Aspinall blew out his knee just seconds into the fight.

Robert Whittaker backs Belal Muhammad to win UFC title: ‘The uproar would be fantastic’

Robert Whittaker backs Belal Muhammad to win UFC title the uproar would be fantasticFormer UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker is hopeful that Belal Muhammad can dethrone Leon Edwards and become UFC welterweight…

Robert Whittaker backs Belal Muhammad to win UFC title the uproar would be fantastic

Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker is hopeful that Belal Muhammad can dethrone Leon Edwards and become UFC welterweight champion.

Muhammad is expected to face Edwards next for the belt, despite him not being one of the three opponents that was offered to face the champ at UFC 300.

Belal Muhammad denied title fight with Leon Edwards at UFC 300 received no offer
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With Muhammad likely being the next opponent for Edwards, Whittaker explained why he would be rooting for him to pull off the upset and dethrone Edwards.

“Yeah, man. The more people hate on him [Belal Muhammad], the more I like him [laughs]. It’s bringing me to his side, I love it, I love it. It’s a fight I wanna see. I wanna see Belal get the belt wrapped around him – wouldn’t that upset a lot of people. Like, the uproar would be fantastic. Not to say I want Leon to lose, because I like Leon Edwards very much. I’m just saying, it’d be a funny dynamic,” Whittaker said on his podcast (via BJPENN).

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Currently, Belal Muhammad vs. Leon Edwards is not booked, but all signs point to that fight happening at UFC 304 in Manchester, England.

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As for Robert Whittaker, he is set to return to the Octagon on June 22 in the main event of UFC Saudi Arabia against Khamzat Chimaev.

Robert Whittaker closing as betting favorite to beat Paulo Costa at UFC 298

Whittaker is coming off a decision win over Paulo Costa back in February at UFC 298 to return to the win column after a TKO loss to Dricus Du Plessis. The Aussie is 2-2 in his last four, but UFC CEO Dana White has said his fight against Chimaev is a title eliminator fight, as the winner will get a title shot.

It’s expected that Dricus du Plessis will defend his belt against Israel Adesanya next, and the winner of that fight, will face the winner of Whittaker-Chimaev.

Do you think Belal Muhammad can strike Octagon gold this year?