Charles Oliveira doesn’t wait long for his next outing.
The official X account of the UFC has announced That Oliveira was booked to be confronted opposite Rafael Fiziev on the UFC Rio main event on 11 October. It is clear that “Do Bronx” did not want to stop on his return to the Octagon, because the date of his next fight would only be four full months since his knockout loss for Ilia Topuria. It was a rough defeat for Oliveira, and some are already wondering whether “Do Bronx” allows itself to recover.
Fiziev is a credible threat on the feet that has recorded a bonus ‘fight of the night’ in each of his fighting against Justin Gaethje. While Fiziev lost both fights, many believe that his striking skills can cause problems for Oliviera if the Brazilian icon returns too quickly.
Rio are you ready? 🇧🇷@Charesdobronxs will fight for the first time in more than 5 years in Brazil in the #Ufcrio main event against @Rafaelfiziev! pic.twitter.com/s5anzo1lw3
– UFC (@UFC) August 7, 2025
Charles Oliveira hopes to set up a show for his fans in Rio. He will also fight to maintain his place in the UFC light weight rankings. The former title holder of 155 pounds have succeeded in staying at the top of the hope, but a loss for Fiziev could lead to a fast slide through the ladder.
At the end of 2022, Oliveira and Fiziev were connected by rumors about a fighting booking. In the end, “Do Bronx” concluded that statement because he was more focused on resting his body at that time. Fast forward to 2025, and Oliveira seems enthusiastic to get the chance to act for his countrymen. This will be the first fight of Oliveira in Brazil since March 2020, and there were no fans present due to COVID-19 measures.
Fiziev broke a three-field losing series in his last outing. After two losses against Gaethje and a TKO defeat via an injury to Mateusz Gamrot, “Ataman” stopped the momentum of rising star Ignacio Bahamondes via a unanimous decision.
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