Short notification, good chance: Gamrot replaces Fiziev

Rank at number ten in the UFC Lightweight Division, Rafael Fiziev was originally planned to get fans’ favorite and former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Rio de Janeiro on October 11. Oliveira is from a first round Knock -Out loss In his attempt to reclaim the UFC title against Ilia Topuria. His rapid return to competition, only four months after that defeat, attracted widespread criticism from the MMA community.

With Fiziev forced to withdraw due to a knee injury, the status of the main event remained uncertain. However, Oliveira remained dedicated to compete for his home crowd. As a result, number eight, arranged lightweight competition Mateusz Gamrot came in as a late replacement to retain the headliner of the event.

Gamrot’s Big Break of Oliveira’s Gamble? UFC Rio Main Event heats up

Mateusz Gamrot Vechten from Poland and has an impressive 25 and 3 record. With remarkable victories over former champion Rafael Dos Anjos and the originally planned opponent Rafael Fiziev. On paper, Gamrot is a clear step in the competition for Charles Oliveira.

The double walking question that many now ask is whether Oliveira will benefit from the short term the nature of the competition, or that Gamrot, which is considered a more difficult stylistic matchup, has finally found the chance he has waited for. This is his chance to make a popular opponent on a large stage.

Gamrot’s reaction to the news was recorded in a video posted on social media, where he repeatedly “whoa!” Cried, he cried and even seemed to check his arm for goose bumps. It is likely that the UFC has offered him a substantial financial stimulans to intervene and keep the event intact.

The elephant in the room, however, remains the brain of Oliveira, especially whether he has had enough time to recover from the knockout loss that he suffered only four months ago. Many experts believe that that is simply not enough time.

Despite these worries, Charles Oliveira continues to represent Brazil to represent a home crowd. With Mateusz Gamrot who steps in as a high -level replacement, the main event has been given new intrigues and raised the commitment to both hunters.