Fans Fear For Charles Oliveira as Superstar Accepts Brazil Fight 3 Months After Brutal KO

Former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira announces his Octagon return after getting knocked out by Ilia Topuria at UFC 317.

Fans Fear For Charles Oliveira as Superstar Accepts Brazil Fight 3 Months After Brutal KO

Charles Oliveira is ready to make his UFC comeback after getting brutally knocked out by Ilia Topuria (via X)

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Former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira is one of the most fan-favorite fighters currently active on the entire UFC roster. The Brazilian recently got knocked out by Ilia Topuria at UFC 317 while trying to get his second UFC gold. As many fans expected him to take more time recovering from the loss, Oliveira is already planning his next UFC return.

The Brazilian superstar had a tendency to get hit often, but against Topuria, that habit backfired severely as he got slept with a brutal combination. Knockouts like that are extremely hard to recover from, and usually, fighters take several months off before returning to competition. However, in his recent Instagram announcement, ‘Do Bronx’ has officially shared his next fighting date scheduled at UFC Rio.

Dana White, Hunter [Campbell], Sean Shelby – thank you for fulfilling my request. I’ll tell you all now. October 11 at UFC Rio. Charles Oliveira vs Fiziev, the main event of the evening. I’m very, very, very happy about all this. I am counting on the positive energy of you all… I’m so happy. Some will say one thing, others will say another, but it’s been a long, long time since I fought in Brazil. And being able to fight again in Brazil is very important to me. To carry our flag in a gigantic manner. 

Charles Oliveira via Instagram

Oliveira was born and raised in the Brazilian favelas, where he struggled immensely just to make a life for himself. Growing up in poverty, Oliveira faced countless obstacles, yet never gave up on his dream of becoming a successful professional fighter. He remains deeply patriotic, always carrying the Brazilian flag and proudly representing millions of fans from his home country.

Oliveira is now set to fight Rafael Fiziev, who currently holds the number ten spot in the lightweight rankings. In his last UFC outing, Fiziev bounced back from his three-fight losing streak by defeating Ignacio Bahamondes in his home country. Before that, he went toe to toe with Justin Gaethje in a brutal, high-paced striking battle. 

Both fighters are known for their aggressive styles and are expected to engage in wild exchanges that will surely entertain fans. The bout is scheduled for October 11, just four months after Oliveira’s brutal knockout loss against Topuria. Despite that, the Brazilian is the betting favorite to win due to his incredible ground game and dangerous submission threat.

Fight fans react to Charles Oliveira’s comeback news at UFC Rio 

Charles Oliveira is a huge example of never giving up, from being mocked as a quitter to becoming a global MMA superstar today. He suffered multiple losses early in his UFC career, facing adversity and doubt from critics who believed he’d never become champion. Despite serious injuries, including torn ligaments and chronic health issues, Oliveira continued to fight and prove his doubters wrong inside the cages.

Charles Oliveira will face Rafael Fiziev at UFC Rio
Charles Oliveira will face Rafael Fiziev at UFC Rio (via X)

Eventually, he became a UFC superstar, earning respect for his heart, talent, and ability to finish fights in spectacular fashion. His title reign was extremely entertaining, filled with comebacks and submissions, making fans worldwide fall in love with him. Nevertheless, here are the reactions from fans after ‘Do Bronx’ announced his comeback news.

As expected, many fans were concerned about the Brazilian superstar making his comeback too soon and potentially losing again. Some have also mentioned Oliveira going down the same route as Tony Ferguson and potentially losing multiple fights in a row. However, many are also hyped about watching ‘Do Bronx’ in front of his home in Rio.

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