Mateusz Gamrot seizes the moment. With Rafael Fiziev put aside aside by an injury, the Polish competitioner started in the short term to be confronted with former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira in the main event of UFC Rio, a collision with a high effort that the title photo of the division can reform.
Gamrot (25-3) comes from a decision victory over Ludovit Klein in May at the UFC Apex. Known for its ruthless grab and pace gamrot brings a dangerous stylistic challenge for Oliveira, who remains one of the most feared finishers of the division.
The matchup stores a high bet Headliner for Rio de Janeiro, with potential title implications hanging in the balance.
Oliveira (35-11) comes from a brutal knockout loss for lightweight champion Ilia Topuria on UFC 317, a setback in his attempt to reclaim the title he first lost on UFC 274 after missing weight. To this day, losing his belt on the scale remains a controversial subject in the MMA world.
Dobronx was brought to social media to criticize lightweight that called for an argument with him after Fiziev pulled out of the game.
“Everyone knows that my UFC Rio -fight has been eliminated. But don’t fall for these guys (say)” I am here, I go, “because the UFC is calling and they all say:” Oh, there is not enough time to make weight. Oh, I can’t. ” They post this on the internet to get a hype, “ Said Oliveira.
“Stop it, it’s not a good appearance. I saw one say, another saying, but when the UFC shouts, what do they say, what do they say? ” Oh, I can’t do it. I have a stomach ache. I broke a finger. I hurt my hand. ‘Enough with that it is not good. “
Charles Oliveira and Mateusz Gamrot will head UFC Rio in Brazil on 11 October.
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