Tonight’s UFC Rio event was headlined by a highly anticipated lightweight bout between Charles Oliveira and Mateusz Gamrot.
Oliveira (36-11 MMA) returned to action for the first time since suffering a brutal knockout loss to Ilia Topuria at the UFC 317 event in June. Prior to that setback, ‘Do Bronx’ had scored a dominant decision victory over Michael Chandler at UFC 309 in November 2024.
Meanwhile, Mateusz Gamrot (25-4 MMA) returned to the Octagon for the first time since the UFC Vegas 107 event in May, where he scored a unanimous decision victory over L’udovit Klein. That victory was, of course, preceded by a split-decision loss to fellow lightweight contender Dan Hooker, in a fight that earned the ‘FOTN’ distinction.
Tonight’s UFC Rio Main Event resulted in another memorable performance from former lightweight kingpin Charles Oliveira. ‘Do Bronx’ was able to defeat ‘Gamer’ on both the feet and the ground before ultimately securing a fight that ended midway through the second round. It was a sensational performance from Oliveira and after the win he called out current BMF title holder Max Holloway!
Official UFC Rio Results: Charles Oliveira def. Mateusz Gamrot via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:48 of round 2
Watch below to see how the pros reacted to ‘Oliveira vs. Gamrot’:
Full SPRINT!!!
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) October 12, 2025
Let’s go @CharlesDoBronxs #JustScrap
— bjpenndotcom (@bjpenndotcom) October 12, 2025
10-9 Oliveira. The Predator isn’t kidding tonight! #UFCRio
—Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) October 12, 2025
Post-fight reactions to Charles Oliveira beating Mateusz Gamrot at UFC Rio:
Master class @CharlesDoBronxs 💪💪
— Anthony Pettis (@Showtimepettis) October 12, 2025
HOLY!!! DO BRONX!!!
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) October 12, 2025
Congratulations to @CharlesDoBronxs !! Great to see him do that in his home country, especially because of the loss he had suffered!
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) October 12, 2025
The most exciting fighter in the business @CharlesDoBronxs 👏🏼
— bjpenndotcom (@bjpenndotcom) October 12, 2025
Topuria vs. Gaethje. Oliveira vs. Paddy. Tsarukyan vs. Hooker. #UFCRio
—Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) October 12, 2025
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— Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) October 12, 2025
“CHARLES OLIVEIRA VS MAX HOLLOWAY. BMF. LET’S MAKE THAT HAPPEN”@CharlesDoBronxs shouts Max and the BMF belt! #UFCRio pic.twitter.com/6B9TGZBZ2q
— UFC (@ufc) October 12, 2025
Who would you like to see Oliveira fight next after his win over Gamrot tonight in Brazil?
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