Oliveira’s last fight saw him defeat former interim UFC Lightweight champion Tony Ferguson via unanimous decision in December 2020. The MMA rumor mill is currently rife with speculation about Oliveira fighting Justin Gaethje next with UFC President Dana White’s latest comments adding fuel to the fire.
On an episode of Beyond the Fight, Chael Sonnen suggested that Oliveira could very well fight for the UFC Lightweight title next or he might take on Gaethje, risk a loss, and possibly miss out on the Championship shot.
The American Gangster highlighted that Oliviera has been silent and his manager is doing all the talking to get his client a shot at the Lightweight title. Sonnen said this one of the main reasons why Do Bronx hasn’t received a shot at the Championship till now.
UFC 257 could play a key role in deciding Charles Oliveira’s next matchup
Chael Sonnen explained that Charles Oliveira could very well get a UFC Lightweight title shot right away and even win the title. Sonnen pointed out that Oliveira’s accomplishments in the octagon make him deserving of a title shot, but he needs to speak up for himself.
Former UFC Lightweight champion Conor McGregor will face former interim titleholder Dustin Poirier at UFC 257 on January 23rd, 2021.
The winner of the bout could end up fighting current division champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov. Alternatively, if The Eagle decides not to come out of retirement, UFC would strip him of the title.
This would mean that the winner of McGregor vs. Poirier could face Charles Oliveira for the vacant UFC Lightweight title later this year.
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