Charles Oliveira has needed years and years to turn his UFC career and change the opinions of fans about him.
On UFC 317 on 28 June, Charles Oliveira wants to make UFC history by becoming the first hunter ever to become a two-time lightweight champion when he takes on Ilia Topuria for the empty title.
Prior to their enormous collision, Topuria made a huge change in his Vechtkamp, because he has broken down with his old coaches, the climent brothers.
Although 'El Matador' is one of the most difficult punchers in the UFC, 'Do Bronx' has confidently predicts that he will finish the Spaniard in a history performance.
During his long UFC official period, the Brazilian had to fight hard to change the opinions of fans about him, because he was once labeled an 'imprisonment' after he passed his very first UFC head event against Max Holloway.
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The very first UFC head event of Charles Oliveira ended in a disaster
In his UFC debut in 2010, Oliveira survived a huge slam to continue and score a submission on Darren Elkins, with a glimpse of his championship mentality.
He then scored another entry a month later, giving UFC icon Joe Rogan to his talent and potential.
However, it was 11 fighting later when 'Do Bronx' finally got his first UFC Main Event -when he was matched against Max Holloway on UFC Fight Night, Saskatoon.
After a few disappointing losses against people like Frankie Edgar, Cub Swanson and Donald Cerrone, it seemed unlikely that Oliveira would ever be a UFC champion.
Oliveira's reputation then took a huge hit during his fight against Holloway. Only a few minutes after the fight, the Brazilian tried a Takedown on Holloway, but it was filled and Holloway was quickly eliminated and came back to his feet.
Oliveira came back carefully and immediately laid his back to the cage and held his chest as he turned off 'blessed'. Herb Dean ran in quickly and called off the fight after Oliveira apparently suffered an injury.
Despite apparently a serious neck injury, Oliveira was released the next day from the Saskatoon Hospital and tested negatively on large breast, neck and/or throat injuries. It was later confirmed that he sustained a small neck injury that did not require surgery.
Once the news came out that Oliveira's injury was not serious, it was labeled by a large majority of the UFC fan base as a 'enforcement'.
Oliveira turned his reputation and let UFC rival eat his words
From that moment on, the Brazilian tried to turn his reputation, but initially struggled as he continued to struggle to win every momentum.
Then an Eight-Fight Win Reak Oliveira saw an empty lightweight title fight against Michael Chandler in 2021, which he then won.
A few fights later he was matched against Justin Gaethje, who in the run -up to their fight the reputation of Oliveira as a 'so that' hit.
The Brazilian made 'the highlight' eating his words after he returned from behind during their fight to score a first round entry.