Coming from a dominant performance against Tony Ferguson - his eighth consecutive victory - Charles Oliveira (30-8-1) is pitching to the UFC that he should be the one fighting against Poirier for the division’s belt next.
In an interview with ESPN’s Ariel Helwani, No. 3 lightweight contender Charles Oliveira gave his opinion on McGregor fighting Poirier for the third time and what he believes would be fair to occur in the 155 lb weight class.
Asked if he thinks that the UFC could schedule McGregor for the title fight because of the Irishman’s prestige with the fans and the promotion, Charles Oliveira stated that he believes that people would contest the decision:
When is Charles Oliveira ready to fight?
In a chat with ESPN’s Ariel Helwani, Charles Oliveira revealed that he wants to fight as soon as possible. Asked about when he would be ready for his next bout, the Brazilian did not hesitate:
With the UFC since 2010, Charles Oliveira’s last defeat was against Paul Felder at UFC 218. Since then, he has packed eight straight wins - the biggest streak of his career. Charles Oliveira thinks that is due to him being more concentrated than before.
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