“Card in the mud” – Fans go into turmoil as Charles Oliveira pulls out from much-anticipated UFC 288 card
The card was set to be one of the best cards the UFC has presented in a while.
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Charles Oliveira has pulled out of the Beneil Dariush fight (Image Sources - UFC/Reddit)
UFC lightweight division fighter Charles Oliveira is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. ‘Da Bronx’ boasts a record of 33 wins and 9 losses. The Brazilian fighter has had impressive wins over strong contenders like Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje. He was set to fight Beneil Dariush at UFC 288.
The UFC 288 was set up to be a highly entertaining card for the company. Headlining the card was Aljamain Sterling vs Henry Cejudo in the bantamweight division. The co-main fight was Brazilian fighter Charles Oliveira, going against Beneil Dariush in the lightweight division. Fans were pumped up to witness the fights go down.
However, the recent update for UFC 288 had fans disappointed. Charles Oliveira had suffered an undisclosed injury in training and has pulled out of the card. He is set to fight Beneil in the near future, since it is a minor injury. Although Oliveira’s next move has not been disclosed by the UFC as of now. The fighter is said to be resting and staying away from training.
Needless to say, this was a huge setback for the UFC. Fans expressed their disappointment on social media platforms like Twitter. With Oliveira being the most popular and exciting fighter on the card, fans are disinterested since the pull-out. Charles Oliveira’s fame and notoriety had guaranteed the UFC 288 card to be one of the best events of the year 2023.
Fans express their disappointment after Charles Oliveira pull-out
The UFC 288 was set to take place in early May 2023. The card was set to be one of the best cards the UFC has presented in a while. Brazilian fighter Charles Oliveira was set to fight Beneil Dariush as the co-main event. This was an exciting fight for fans, as they believe Dariush had been given a good opportunity. Beneil is a strong contender in the striking area. The fighter has had devastating knockouts, including lightweight fighter Scott Holtzman.
Due to an injury, Oliveira had to withdraw from the event. Fans started pouting on Twitter and showing their disappointment. One fan tweeted saying “Card in the mud.” The tweet indicated that fans would be less interested due to Charles’ absence on the card. The majority of the fans believe that the UFC 288 card would be pointless if not for the Oliveira vs Dariush fight.
It is unsure when the Charles Oliveira vs Beneil Dariush fight would take place. Fans are still interested in the lightweight bout. Even though fans are disappointed, they are wishing for ‘Da Bronx’ to heal as soon as possible. Charles Oliveira is considered a legend of the sport, disregarding his young age. T
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