While Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev represent the two best champions in the lightweight history of the UFC, there is an argument that was the 'most popular' king of 155 pound Charles 'Do Bronx' Oliveira.
The Brazilian's favorite Bij Fans won the title in 2021 with a TKO in the second round of Michael Chandler, before he defended his coveted throne against Dustin Poirier later that same year.
But by the time he entered the Achthoek five months later to take on Justin Gaethje, 'Do Bronx' was no longer UFC champion; After he had been stripped on the scales for less than 24 hours earlier – something that he still hates to this day.
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Charles Oliveira says that the UFC was 'downright disrespectful' about scaling up
Through a translator on the Jaxxon Podcast, Charles Oliveira accused the UFC of being “downright disrespectful” about his loss of the title on the scales – a reminder that he weighed only 0.5 pounds above the contractually agreed limit during UFC 274. .
“What the UFC did was downright disrespectful; I always check my weight on Thursday, the night before. So I already had the confidence … But I already heard rumors around … that the scales had been calibrated.
“I was confident when I returned to the hotel and I weighed 0.8 pounds more than … It felt like an uncomfortable situation and I didn't feel respected because they were weighed the night before when they were on with the scales were messing around. “
Oliveira argued that as a reigning and defending champion he should have been the first to know if there was a possible problem with the scales, and that he still feels offended that he was in fact one of the last to find out.
“They should let me know; I didn't feel respected because they didn't do it. So when they said I had to lose that [weight]I came back to the hotel room and started doing what I had to do to get some sweat off.
“I had to do one of the things I hate the most,” said Oliveira, namely the dreaded sauna.
“I soaked in for a minute, and then my underwear was completely wet. I went downstairs to weigh again … and they said: 'Yo! Remove it, because that will cause some weight. ” So I was already 0.2 kg too heavy.
“And [then] When I went on the scales – underwear and so – it was still at 0.2 pounds … so then I knew something was wrong with the scales. “
“I wish I had an honest chance,” concluded the iconic former champion, who recently noticed that he was scolding left and right by fellowfact-super stars.
Charles Oliveira has the 'choice of the couple' for his next UFC fight
Charles Oliveira is the number 2 UFC light weight, and after his withdrawal at the last minute from UFC 311, number 1 Arman Tsarukyan has now called 'Do Bronx' for a lightweight eliminator.
“The number one contender has a name, and that is Arman Tsarukyan. If someone wants to be the number one contender, they have to fight me. I am ready and open.
'Don't be afraid to say my name. I promise I will not hit too hard, “he said in an Instagram post next to an image of his first fight with Oliveira.
There is also a potentially BMF championship fight against 'Blessed', in which Max Holloway has accepted the recent call from Oliveira with a message of three words.
With whom would you like to see Charles Oliveira fighting next, and what do you think of his comments about UFC 274?
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