Charles Oliveira’s Long -awaited return home after five years is still on schedule. Originally the Brazilian star was planned to be confronted with #10-ranges arranged Rafael Fiziev On UFC Rio on October 11. But when an injury forced the Azerbaijani community service, the promotion scribbled to find a replacement. Rumors swirled over Benoit Saint Denis and Arman Tsarukyan, but in the end, but ultimately, Mateusz Gamrot Finally his wish.
The Polish lightweight will now meet the former champion on a notice period of less than three weeks in the Farmasi Arena in Rio. And based on his reaction, it is safe to say that Gamrot cannot be happier with the chance.
Mateusz Gamrot vs. Charles Oliveira has important title implications on 155 pounds
Gamrot’s ecstasy is of course because there were doubts about this fight that became official. This was because Oliveira seemed reluctant to face him, instead insisting on a new controversial striking matchup. Because Gamrot is an elite grappler, the Brazilian did not want to risk his chances. But this time Oliveira didn’t get what he wanted.
At the age of 35, the former champion comes into the fight, only four months away from a brutal knockout loss from the first round to Ilia Topuria on UFC 317, a defeat that expressed concern about his rapid walk. On the other hand, Gamrot’s reaction to the matchup has become viral.
One of his coaches, Lukasz Zaborowski, took the exact moment that his hunter heard that he would head his fourth UFC card. Gamrot’s reaction was pure surprise mixed with disbelief. He broke for a long time “Whoaaaaaaa!” Before you say something in his native country and jump out of the car, it runs around the parking lot to celebrate.
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🤣🇧🇷 At the moment Mateusz Gamrot found out that he is fighting Charles Oliveira in Brazil in less than 3 weeks.
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– Home of Fight (@home_of_fight) September 23, 2025
The Polish competition has quietly built a strong CV at lightweight and goes 4-1 in his last five fights. He most recently A unanimous decision earned About Ludovit Klein at UFC Vegas 107 and is a perfect 3-0 in UFC head events.
The announcement was made by Oliveira at the UFC Brasil -Canaal” Where he made the procedure officially. “Mateusz Gamrot, that’s the man we wage war. The rest [of the fighters] I just wanted hype, they just wanted to talk nonsense, “ he said.
As already mentioned, the 35-year-old is fighting in Brazil for the first time since March 2020.
UFC Rio will not only mark his long -awaited return to Brazil, but also his first fight in Rio de Janeiro since 2009, giving the place of residence a rare opportunity to encourage one of their most beloved former champions. For Gamrot, a victory over Oliveira would finally push him in the top 5 conversation and possibly place it in front of a title shot.
UFC Rio Card takes shape with Charles Oliveira vs. Mateusz Gamrot in Main Event
- Charles Oliveira vs. Mateusz Gamrot (lightweight)
- DeVeson Figueiredo vs. Montel Jackson (Bantam weight)
- Jhonata Diniz vs. Mario Pinto (Heavyweight)
- Vicente Luque vs. Joel Alvarez (Welterweight)
- Gabriel Bonfim vs. Randy Brown (Welterweight)
- Clayton Carpenter vs. Jafel Filho (Flying weight)
- Thomas Petersen vs. VEBOR Petrino (Heavyweight)
- Stewart Nicoll vs. Lucas Rocha (Flying weight)
- Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs. Julia Polastri (Strict weight)
- Mohammed Usman vs. Valter Walker (Heavyweight)
- Kaan Ofli vs. Ricardo Ramos (Featherweight)
- Lucas Almeida vs. Michael too (Flying weight)
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