The former UFC Lightweight Champion will make a faster change than it originally expected.
Charles Oliveira was stopped by Ilia Topuria in the first round at UFC 317 while looking to reclaim the empty title of 155 pounds.
After 'Do Bronx' had taken some free time after the defeat, it didn't take long before he started talking about what the next one will be for him.
Oliveira threw a rematch with Max Holloway earlier around November for what a suitable BMF title defense would be for the reigning champion.
However, after the UFC recently announced some plans they have in the coming months, writing on the wall was about his comeback.
Charles Oliveira went to Rafael Fiziev over five rounds in the main event of UFC Rio
At the end of July, the UFC announced that they will return to the Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro on 11 October.
The Fight Night event now has its headliner after first reports stating that this card will contain the return of Charles Oliveira.
After a report from Laerte Viana, the UFC officially announced that Oliveira will return to compete in this main event where he will encounter the #10-ranked Rafael Fiziev.
Given that some of the big names with which 'Bronx' was linked after he had fought just before the title, the matchup is somewhat surprising, but Oliveira suggested in his response to the fight that was officially made that competing in Brazil was his main goal.
Fiziev recently returned to the profit column after a three-field losing series by beating Ignacio Bahamondores on UFC Baku on June 21.
If 'Ataman' is able to go to enemy territory and beat the former champion, he has undoubtedly earned the biggest victory of his UFC career, which will propel him the rankings.
Max Holloway, who will relax again in 2026, may have influenced Charles Oliveira's plans
Many fans, and apparently both hunters, insisted on Charles Oliveira to perform in a rematch next time.
Unfortunately, the chances that this happen recently cost a big hit when Holloway announced that he will probably not fight until 2026 due to a hand injury.
Dan Hooker had also called Oliveira, but again, perhaps the former champion who wanted to head the return of the promotion to Brazil, that the UFC did not remained with too many options.
It is remarkable that Oliveira has not fought in Brazil since his victory over Kevin Lee in 2020 that took place behind closed doors, which means that he has not participated for a home crowd since November 2019.