[38], Oliveira was expected to face Estevan Payan on October 19, 2013, at UFC 166. The win also earned him one of the first UFC Performance of the Night bonus awards. Gan la pelea por decisin dividida. Jerome Max Keli'i Holloway (born December 4, 1991) is an Holloway faced Alexander Volkanovski on December 14, 2019, at UFC 245. Joe Rogan wonders if Islam Makhachev can handle Alexander Volkanovskis speed. Karwan CC need 126 runs in 14.3 remaining overs, Pelicans need 66 runs in 24 remaining balls, Stumps - Day 3 - Sth Africans lead by 425 runs, UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Hollands: 5 fights to make after UFC. [125][126], Oliveira and his wife have a daughter, Tayla (born 2017). UFC Long Island results: Rodriguez wins as Ortega bows out with injury. He is a Christian. When we went to fight some jiu-jitsu championships, they always said 'look at the guys from the Bronx, from the favela'. 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Promotional officials revealed on Saturday that the champion vs. champion showdown will headline UFC 284, which takes place Feb. 12 at the RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia (due to the time difference, the pay-per-view card will air stateside on Feb. 11). With this win, Oliveira extended the UFC record for most submission wins to thirteen. Lightweight champion Makhachev (23-1 MMA, 12-1 UFC) will make his first title defense against Volkanovski (25-1 MMA, 12-0 UFC) in the UFC 284 headliner Feb. 11 at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. [74] The win earned him his fifth Performance of the Night bonus. Oliveira was taken down early by Elkins but quickly attempted a triangle choke, before transitioning to an armbar, forcing the tap out. [128] On having to remove them to fight, he said, "If I take my glasses off, I only see 50 per cent but it never hindered me in a fight", "I see three [faces]. 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It seems they didnt take much time, as the fight is already on board. [61], Oliveira next faced Anthony Pettis on August 27, 2016, at UFC on Fox 21. [80] The win earned him a seventh Performance of the Night award (setting a new record), and extended the record for most submissions in UFC History with 12. But as I say, when youre that close and Holloway isnt the champion, is the next best fighter in the division potentially its a gamble. Raul Rosas Jr. has things like a winter formal and a senior prom to look forward to, but he can't stop talking about winning a UFC title. Alexander Volkanovski vows he will give Islam Makhachev a hard time on the canvas.. UFC featherweight champion Volkanovski (25-1 MMA, 12-0 UFC) was called into the octagon by Makhachev, who submitted Charles Oliveira this past Saturday at UFC 280 to claim the vacant lightweight title.. Makhachev (23-1 MMA, 12-1 UFC) is game to defend his title Upcoming Fight: vs Islam Makhachev | Feb 11, 2023 - UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski. After submitting Charles Oliveira in the main event of the pay-per-view event, Makhachev wasted little time making his intentions known, clearly indicating a champ vs. champ fight against Alexander Volkanovski is what he wants next. [52] The win earned Oliveria his third Performance of the Night bonus and his third Fight of the Night bonus. Following UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi, the champion of the UFCs lightweight division has a name, and its Islam Makhachev.. After submitting Charles Oliveira in the main event of the pay-per-view event, Makhachev wasted little time making his intentions known, clearly indicating a champ vs. champ fight against Alexander Volkanovski is what he wants next. [22], Oliveira faced Jim Miller on December 11, 2010, at UFC 124. Both- Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski are two of the most dominant fighters on the current UFC roster. Max Holloway at UFC 276: Best photos Charles Oliveira da Silva[1] (born October 17, 1989) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner. [54] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round, after suffering an apparent neck/shoulder injury while attempting a takedown, and was rendered unable to continue. NEW YORK Alexander Volkanovski has been putting on size in preparation for his move to lightweight. 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[11], Oliveira once again competed twice in one night, in February 2010, defeating Rosenildo Rocha via submission (rear-naked choke) in the first round and Diego Bataglia via KO (slam). The Great has won 22 straight bouts, including all 12 of his octagon appearances. [28] He lost the fight via TKO (punches) at 3:01 of the first round. [66], Oliveira faced Will Brooks in a lightweight bout on April 8, 2017, at UFC 210. In 2004 he won the So Paulo championship again, the Copa Nao Jiu-Jitsu in 2005 and in 2006 he won on 16 medals. [109], Oliveira was set to make his second title defense against another former UFC Interim Lightweight Champion, Justin Gaethje, on May 7, at UFC 274. He did not require surgery. Poirier defeated Holloway in the first round, with a triangle-armbar from the mount position, earning a Submission of the Night bonus. The Las Vegas-based promotion announced Saturday that Islam Makhachev will defend his lightweight crown against Volkanovski in the UFC 284 main event on Feb. 11. Conor McGregor became the first UFC fighter to hold world titles in two divisions (featherweight and lightweight) simultaneously after he knocked out Eddie Alvarez for the 155lbs belt in 2016. [106], Oliveira made his first title defense against former UFC Interim Lightweight champion Dustin Poirier on December 11, 2021, at UFC 269. Oliveira and Barros fought with a jiu-jitsu gi in a cage under IBJJF rules. - Powered By PickUp, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. [59] In the lead up to the fight Oliveira missed weight - his third time in his UFC career - for the bout and it was subsequently contested at a catchweight. This fight was originally scheduled for The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. [124], Charles Oliveira won his first Brazilian jiu-jitsu tournament in 2003 as a white belt, So Paulo State Championship in the Junior Division. Win #1. Since 2014, Holloway (23-7 MMA, 19-7 UFC) has knocked off every Catchweight (150.5 lb) bout; Oliveira missed weight. [33] Oliveira faced Jonathan Brookins on June 1, 2012, at The Ultimate Fighter 15 Finale. He was awarded his black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Ericson Cardoso and Jorge "Macaco" Patino in 2010. Patino is still his BJJ coach but now he is complemented with Chute Boxe's trademark aggressive Muay Thai style. [91], Oliveira faced Kevin Lee on March 14, 2020, as the main event at UFC Fight Night 170. Our Spinning Back Clique panel of Brian Goze Garcia, Mike Bohn, and Nolan King weighed in on that topic with host Gorgeous George. Catchweight (146.5 lb) bout; Oliveira missed weight. Douglas Silva de Andrade TKO (corner stoppage) 2 5:00 Volkanovski defeated Max Holloway for the third time, this was his fourth defense of his UFC featherweight title. Lee was fined 20% of his purse and his bout with Oliveira was expected to proceed as scheduled at a catchweight. [71], In 2018 joined Chute Boxe Diego Lima in So Paulo, According to him, his former gym Macaco Gold Team (headed by Jorge "Macaco" Patino) was mostly focused BJJ with complementary striking, while he was confident with his groundfighting skills, he felt he needed to improve his striking game. [9] Oliveira was previously nearsighted, and wore eyeglasses all of the time. The featherweight champ Volkanovski prepared all week to be the backup for the UFC 280 main event if something went wrong, including recording his weight at the official weigh-ins. The lightweight champion holds the number 2 spot in the mens P4P rankings just a step below Alexander Volkanovski. [39] However, Payan was forced out of the bout citing a broken foot and was replaced by Jeremy Larsen. [113] After being knocked down, Oliveira dropped Gaethje with a right hand and rallied to win the fight via rear-naked choke submission in the first round, and was declared the number one contender to the UFC Lightweight Championship. That something better could be facing former featherweight champion Max Holloway (23-7 MMA, 19-7 UFC), who has beaten everyone in the division in the past nine years except current champ Alexander Volkanovski. Outskirts, where I come from. Allen remained unbeaten in the octagon when he defeated Calvin Kattar by TKO in the UFC Fight Night 213 headliner in October. [6], In January 2020 he fought a grappling superfight at the MMA event SFT 20 against Lucas Barros from Demian Maia Jiu-Jitsu. [47] In turn, Oliveira was pulled from the event entirely on the day of the event after he fell ill from the effects of the weight cutting process. newsletter, UFC Authentic Camouflage Fight Night Shorts, UFC 282 live blog: Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev, Manny Pacquiao vs. DK Yoo: Live round-by-round updates, UFC 282 live blog: Paddy Pimblett vs. Jared Gordon. Its a risk.. [46] At the event weigh-in, Oliveira came in over the 146 pound featherweight limit at 150 pounds. [51] Following a back and forth first two rounds, Oliveria won the fight via guillotine choke submission in the third round. [23] Oliveira was quickly submitted via kneebar in the first round; this marked the first loss of his career. [6] He currently competes in the Lightweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former UFC Lightweight Champion. [129] In October 2022, Oliveira said his eyes are "100 percent perfect" after having had corrective eye surgery. That would be a fun one. Conor McGregor House:- how does UFC Star McGregors house look like ? [117][119] Daniel Cormier, Junior dos Santos, and Glover Teixeira criticized stripping a champion over half a pound, an amount that is acceptable for non-title fights, as excessive. [105] This win also earned Oliveira the Performance of the Night bonus award. Max Holloway: UFC 231 - Holloway vs. Ortega Dec / 08 / 2018: Alexander Volkanovski: UFC 266 - Volkanovski vs. Ortega Bellator 289 Weigh-in Results: 2 Title Fights Set; Subsequently, he was initially forced to surrender 20 percent of his purse to his opponent Nik Lentz and the bout was changed to a catchweight affair. [7], Oliveira was born in a poor family in the favela of Vicente de Carvalho in the tourist town Guaruj, So Paulo, Brazil. [75], Oliveira faced returning veteran Christos Giagos on September 22, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 137. "Do Bronx" practically came when I went to fight in a [amateur] tournament. [72], Oliveira faced Clay Guida at UFC 225, replacing an injured Bobby Green. [21] Oliveira was awarded the Submission of the Night award for his second successive UFC appearance. On three separate occasions, Oliveira has compiled multiple wins on the same night. [114] The win also earned him the third place Crypto.com "Fan Bonus of the Night" award. It was his first victory by decision since his fight against Jeremy Stephens in 2014. Less than a month after the lightweights faced off inside the octagon, the title fight between new champ Islam Makhachev and featherweight titleholder Alexander Volkanovski is officially set. Both fighters earned Fight of the Night honors for their performance. UFCs social media handle confirmed the news, sending several fans into a frenzy. [34] Oliveira used his speed to outstrike Brookins and won the fight via second round anaconda choke. Following the biggest victory of his career, Makhachev, along with his longtime training partner and coach Khabib Nurmagomedov, called out Volkanovski. Rankings were generated by a voting panel made up of media members. Won the PFC Welterweight Grand Prix Tournament. Poirier faced Chan Sung Jung on May 15, 2012, in the main event at UFC on Fuel TV: Korean Zombie vs. Poirier. Sign up for the Volkanovski gan la pelea por decisin unnime. Return to Lightweight. Also Read | UFC 281 time: Israel Adesanya vs Alex Pereira fight time in 25 countries including USA, UK, Japan, India, Saudi Arabia, Australia, and more. [87], Replacing Leonardo Santos, Oliveira then faced Jared Gordon on November 16, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 164. LIVE NOW. Why are you going to risk that by fighting Max Holloway, whos one of the best ever at featherweight aguy that other than Volkanovski, seemingly can beat everyone else in the division?, We dont know about Arnold. 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Gracie Mag sent out a tweet that yesterday that", "Charles Oliveira - BJJ Heroes: the jiu-jitsu encyclopedia", "UFC Rankings, Division Rankings, P4P rankings, UFC Champions | UFC.com", "Charles do Bronx: conhea sua trajetria at o cinturo (Charles do Bronx: know his trajectory to the belt)", "UFC 262: Como Charles Do Bronx superou pobreza, contrariou at os mdicos e pode se tornar o prximo campeo", "Quem Charles Do Bronx? [29] His trainer stated that after going 021 NC in his last 3 fights he planned to drop down to the featherweight division. Conhea a histria do lutador brasileiro", "Charles Oliveira Shares Video of Submission Win in First Amateur MMA Bout", "Weekend Rundown: Valimaki captures TFC gold", "UFC newcomer Charles Oliveira meets Darren Elkins at TUF 11 Finale", "Gunderson vs. Holst official for TUF 11 Finale. Catchweight (155 lb) bout; Oliveira missed weight. He was frequently bedridden, but despite all the challenges and his illnesses, Oliveira's parents insisted to put him in sports programs, and after two years he started to recover. [19], Oliveira next fought against Efrain Escudero at UFC Fight Night 22 replacing an injured Matt Wiman. Oliveira holds multiple UFC records, notably the most submission wins in the organization's history at 16, and most finishes at 19. [120][121][122] In addition to citing previous UFC matches that were allowed to go ahead as championship title fights despite questionable weigh-ins, Helwani noted how state athletic commissions have no say in what happens to a championship belt and that it was entirely the UFC's decision to strip Oliveira of the title. [13] The event was the "Predator FC 9 - Welterweight Grand Prix", a one-night single-elimination tournament similar to the "Grand Prix" events held by Pride FC, where the competitors would have to fight three times in order to be crowned the champion. But how would this superfight go down? Arnold Allen is this close to a title fight, and granted, if you cant beat everyone, then maybe you dont deserve to be champion. The lightweight champion holds the number 2 spot in the mens P4P rankings just a step below Alexander Volkanovski. Team Ortiz Finale,[17] but was rescheduled for UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko due to visa issues. Win. Charles started playing football, dreaming in becoming a professional player, but at age 7 he started to feel ill, he had regular pains in his body and had problems in walking, and was sometimes unable to move his legs. Catchweight (158.5 lb) bout; Lee missed weight. [57] He later confirmed that he suffered a minor neck injury, related to a previous injury from his training camp. [63], Oliveira faced Ricardo Lamas on November 5, 2016, at The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale. Santiago Ponzinibbio wants to stay active and face a top 10 opponent after pulling off a comeback finish at UFC 282. [11], His first bout was the in the amateur MMA event Circuito Nacional de Vale-Tudo Amador ("National Amateur Vale-Tudo Circuit") against Rui Machado, Oliveira submitted him with an armbar 15 seconds into the first round. [88][89] Oliveira won the fight by knockout in the first round. Fight of the Night. Alexander Volkanovski. [16], Oliveira then signed for the UFC and made his debut against Darren Elkins. Sign up for the MMA Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. [130], Kan Jigor Mitsuyo Maeda Carlos Gracie Hlio Gracie Rickson Gracie Marcelo Behring Waldomiro Perez Jorge Patino Charles Oliveira[6][131], Brazilian mixed martial artist (born 1989), Oliveira missed weight (155.5 lb) and was stripped of the. Make sure to tell us how you really feel. Oliveira went on to defeat Escudero in the third round via standing rear-naked choke. [115], The decision to strip Oliveira of the championship proved controversial in what was dubbed "scale gate", as other fighters on the UFC 274 card alleged issues with the scales. [62] After a grueling back-and-forth battle, Pettis submitted Oliveira in the third round via guillotine choke. [90] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award. [118] Ariel Helwani and Dustin Poirier questioned why state athletic commissions still use balance or beam scales, which allow human error, for official weights and not more accurate digital scales. Sherdog.com is a property of Mandatory Media, LLC, monitoring_string = "5200e30beed193e5fe31f8bccc2bdcbf". Performance of the Night. Will Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski fight to become the fifth UFC double champion? Charles won by decision. Alexander Volkanovski se enfrent a Max Holloway el 14 de diciembre de 2019 por el Campeonato de peso pluma de UFC en UFC 245. [35], Oliveira faced Cub Swanson on September 22, 2012, at UFC 152. Since 2014, Holloway (23-7 MMA, 19-7 UFC) has knocked off every featherweight contender and only has lost to reigning featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski. [103] Despite being dropped by Chandler in the first round, Oliveira won the fight via technical knockout early in the second round to claim the UFC Lightweight Championship. [40] Subsequently, on October 5, Oliveira pulled out of the Larsen bout citing a strained thigh muscle. Michael Bisping thinks Arnold Allen going after Max Holloway is a risky move. How would Volkanovski deal with the size difference? [104] With the knockout win, he broke yet another record, recording the most finishes in UFC history. Henry Cejudo thinks its the perfect time for Bellator champion Patricio Freire and UFC champ Alexander Volkanovski to fight each other.. Freire (34-5 MMA, 22-5 BMMA), who retained his featherweight title by beating Adam Borics in the Bellator 286 main event on Saturday, continued to express interest in a crossover fight with Volkanovski (25-1 MMA, 12-0 Volkanovski picked up arguably his biggest win when he shut out Max Holloway in their trilogy bout at UFC 276. Santiago Ponzinibbio wants to stay active and face a top 10 opponent after pulling off a comeback finish at UFC 282. Oliveira won the tournament by defeating Diego Braga via TKO (punches) in the first round of the fight. A week later, Max Holloway agreed to step in to fight Poirier. He was diagnosed with rheumatic fever and heart murmur, which severely affected his ankle; the medic told his family that he could become paraplegic. He said doctors told him he should be good to fight, and the 34-year-old already has begun training. But a manager will say, Hold on a minute youre within spitting distance of the belt. Please enter a valid email and try again. Jones/Stipe is officially an urban legend at this point. The UFC 281 feature bout is a banger in the lightweight division between former interim champion Dustin Poirier and former title challenger Michael Chandler.. On paper, the fight promises to be one of the most exciting of the stacked pay-per-view event at Madison Square Garden. With this win, Oliveira passed Royce Gracie for the most submission wins (11) in UFC history. [100] After locking in a tight armbar that hyperextended Ferguson's elbow in the first round, Oliveira won the fight via unanimous decision.[101]. [25] The back and forth action earned both fighters Fight of the Night honors. PFC Welterweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal. For someone who doesn't take criticism that well you sure do give it out. Follow UFC 281 LIVE Streaming updates with InsideSport.IN. Following UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi, the champion of the UFCs lightweight division has a name, and its Islam Makhachev. [127] He resides in Guaruj, living near his old neighbourhood of Vicente de Carvalho, and helps his neighbourhood with regular charities. Oliveira's second stage fight was against Viscardi Andrade. Copyright: ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. But beyond what Chandler and Poirier are capable of doing inside the cage, what However, after reviewing the incident, the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission overturned the result and declared it a no contest. A clash between them would determine whos arguably the best fighter in the world right now. UFC Fight Night results: Miguel Baeza remains undefeated with first submission win, UFC Fight Night results: Dominant performance from Neil Magny hands Robbie Lawler fourth straight loss, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. This win earned him his eleventh Performance of the Night award. Alexander Volkanovski: UFC 251 - Usman vs. Masvidal Jul / 11 / 2020: Holloway vs. Aldo 2 Dec / 02 / 2017: TKO (Punches) Bellator 289 Weigh-in Results: 2 Title Fights Set; Originally a submission (rear-naked choke) win for Oliveira; overturned due to an illegal knee. [112] This was the first time in UFC history that a title was vacated due to a weight miss. [41], Oliveira faced Andy Ogle on February 15, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 36. [14], Oliveira debuted at lightweight by defeating future UFC fighter Mehdi Baghdad in December 2008 at the first event of promotion "Kawai Arena". Featherweight. [43], Oliveira faced Hatsu Hioki on June 28, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 43. [76] He won the fight via submission in the second round. [9], Charles Oliveira began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Roger Coelho at the age of 12, winning his first major title as a white belt in 2003. [11], Oliveira submitted three opponents in a row over the next few months (including Bellator veteran Alexandre Bezerra),[15] and won a split decision over Eduardo Pachu. [] And they told me to get them a nickname, I was just Charles Oliveira. Makhachev dominated Charles Oliveira en route to a second-round submission to capture the lightweight title at UFC 280. Could Makhachev handle the speed and sharp striking of the lighter divisions champ? I could present a persuasive argument that he is not elite; more of a seasoned journey man fighting in a division that is weaker than it has been in 20 years. [85][86] Oliveira won the fight via TKO in the second round. By Jesse Holland November 16 [58], Oliveira faced Myles Jury on December 19, 2015, at UFC on Fox 17. You can also check out this weeks complete episode below. [6], His nickname "do Bronx" comes from the Bronx borough of New York City, literally meaning "from the Bronx", as "Bronx" was a slang used for favelas and poor neighbourhoods. [60] Oliveira won the fight via submission in the first round. Submission of the Night. As of August 22, 2022, he is #1 in the UFC lightweight rankings and as of October 24, 2022, he is #7 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings. The promotion decided to pit Yair Rodriguez and Josh Emmett for an interim title fight at UFC 284 on Feb. 11, the same night featherweight champion Volkanovski goes after a second belt by challenging lightweight champ Islam Makhachev. Patricio Freire. The best facts and figures to come out of UFC 282, including a rare title-fight draw, an 18-year-old winner and a historically quick knockout. Francis Zavier Ngannou (born 5 September 1986) is a Cameroonian professional mixed martial artist.He currently competes in the Heavyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the current UFC Heavyweight Champion.As of November 14, 2022, he is #5 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings. Submission of the Night. Davis. Islam Makahchev and Alexander Volkanovski will headline UFC 284 in a champion vs. champion battle. [69], Oliveira faced Paul Felder on December 2, 2017, at UFC 218. [27] However, Oliveira instead faced Donald Cerrone on August 14, 2011, at UFC on Versus 5, replacing an injured Paul Taylor. [49] He won the fight via unanimous decision. Raul Rosas Jr. has things like a winter formal and a senior prom to look forward to, but he can't stop talking about winning a UFC title. The fight ended in the second round after Oliveira hit Lentz with an illegal knee which went unnoticed by the referee and submitted the dazed Lentz via rear-naked choke. Where's Jon Jones? [68] He was awarded a Performance of the Night bonus. [116][117] As a result of the allegations, UFC president Dana White stated that the UFC would hire a security guard to watch the practice scale going forward. Bellator 289 Weigh-in Results: 2 Title Fights Set; [97], Oliveira was scheduled to meet Beneil Dariush on October 4, 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana[98] However, Oliveira pulled out of the fight in early September for undisclosed reasons. [11], In January 2010, Oliveira was named as the third-best Brazilian prospect to watch in 2010, according to Sherdog. In October, Makhachev captured the title with a dominant second-round submission of Charles Oliveira at UFC 280, which was the 11th straight victory for the 31-year-old Dagestani fighter. The fight came to fruition after Islam Makhachev vanquished Charles Oliveira via submission at UFC 280. After that he entered into another tournament at "Korea Fight", where he defeated Daniel Fernandes and Eliene Silva via KO and TKO, respectively. Chad Mendes TKO (punches) 2 4:14 Preliminary Card (Fox Sports 1) Heavyweight Walt Harris vs. Andrei Arlovski No Contest (overturned) 3 5:00 Women's Featherweight Megan Anderson def. [83] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award. [26], Oliveira was expected to face Joe Lauzon on November 19, 2011, at UFC 138. The submission earned him the Submission of the Night award. Holloway vs. Poirier 2: April 13, 2019 State Farm Arena: Atlanta Georgia 100,000: See also. The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. When Makhachev called for Volkanovski to enter the octagon during his post fight interview, he obliged, and the two came face-to-face, giving an early look at what appears to be the next fight for both men. Alexander "The Great" Volkanovski is an Australian professional fighter and the UFC featherweight champion. Marc Ratner, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs at the UFC, stated that the other fighters were referring to the UFC's practice scale put out the night before, not the one used by the Arizona State Athletic Commission for the official weigh-in; "Some fighters wanted to change the scale from pounds to kilograms, which you can do, and I think that may have knocked it we don't have any proof of anything, but it may have knocked the [practice] scale out of calibration. "[116] The night before, Oliveira had stated that he was on weight using the practice scale. [120] Oliveira lost this bout in the second round via arm-triangle choke after being dropped by a punch. Oops. [95] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award. Alexander Volkonvski thought his Twitter exchange with Conor McGregor was weird, but isnt surprised that he took a shot at him.. After featherweight champion Volkanovski (25-1 MMA, 12-0 UFC) and newly crowned lightweight champ Islam Makhachev faced off in the octagon at UFC 280 to set up a potential superfight, McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) tweeted Featherweight. [53], Oliveira faced Max Holloway on August 23, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 74. Please check your email for a confirmation. What? 1123 [82] He won the fight in the second round after stunning Teymur with an upward elbow and punches before applying an anaconda choke. Grover was 5 - 5 during his prime years when there was some competition in the weight class. [73] He won the fight via guillotine choke submission in the first round. [78], Oliveira faced Jim Miller in a rematch on December 15, 2018, at UFC on Fox 31. Hence, Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski will be an important fight for the entire combat community and not just the fans. Fighters had a lot to say about Paddy Pimbletts win over Jared Gordon at UFC 282. [84], As the first fight of his new, five-fight contract, a trilogy fight with Nik Lentz took place on May 18, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 152. UFC News: Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski gets confirmed- Date and Venue revealed: Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev and featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski. [92][93] At the weigh-ins, Lee weighed in at 158.5 lbs, 2.5 lbs over the lightweight non-title fight limit of 156 pounds. Volkanovski then went face-to-face with Makhachev. Sign up for the MMA Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Although his family had a very low income, the BJJ gym's coach offered classes for free as part of a social program. [48], Oliveira faced Jeremy Stephens on December 12, 2014, at The Ultimate Fighter 20 Finale. Featherweight Alexander Volkanovski def. [20] The bout, which served as co-main event would become a catchweight bout after Escudero weighed in at 159lb. [108] The win also earned Oliveira his twelfth Performance of the Night bonus award, a new record for the company. [107] After being knocked down in the first round, Oliveira won the bout by submitting Poirier by standing rear-naked choke in the first minute of the third round. That fight card is incredibly weak for a december 10th card. [42] He won the fight via triangle choke submission in the third round. Alexander Volkanovski: UFC 237 - Namajunas vs. Andrade UFC on ESPN 41 Weigh-in Results: Max Holloway: UFC 218 - Holloway vs. Aldo 2 Dec / 02 / 2017: TKO (Punches) Herb Dean Glover is elite? [8] Oliveira was introduced to Brazilian jiu-jitsu by a neighbor named "Paulo" at age 12. [50], Oliveira finally faced Nik Lentz in a rematch on May 30, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 67. If I hit the middle one, that's fine". [64] The bout was contested at a catchweight of 155 lbs, as Oliveira missed weight by nearly 10 lbs. Latest UFC 284 fight card, pay-per-view (PPV) lineup for Islam Makhachev vs. Alex Volkanovski-led lineup on Sat., Feb. 11, 2023 from RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia. He lost the fight via unanimous decision, ending his featherweight reign. [119], Oliveira faced Islam Makhachev for the vacant UFC Lightweight Championship at UFC 280 on October 22, 2022. Volkanovski (25-1 MMA, 12-0 UFC) said hes healing well from his broken hand an injury he sustained in his trilogy fight against Max Holloway back at UFC 276 in July. A lot of people are saying Max is the fight to make, Allen said. Cat Zingano TKO (eye injury) 1 1:01 Bantamweight Petr Yan def. [123] Despite not being the champion, White stated that he "thinks" Oliveira will be receiving pay-per-view points for UFC 280. In an interview he revealed: "Bronx is because it's a favela, right? Performance of the Night. After snatching the featherweight crown from Max Holloway at UFC 245, The Great Volkanovski has successfully defended his title four times. Fighters reacted to the UFC 282 main card fight between Dricus Du Plessis and Darren Till. UFC News: Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski gets confirmed- Date and Venue revealed: Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev and featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski are ready to throw hands on each other for the P4P No.1 status on February 11, 2023, at UFC 284 in Perth, Australia. Please check your email for a confirmation. Maybe Arnold wins. His family helped fund his training by selling street snacks and discarded cardboard. [99], Oliveira faced Tony Ferguson on December 12, 2020, at UFC 256 in the co-main event. Method Decision - Unanimous. [70] He lost the fight via TKO in the second round after Felder landed multiple elbows while in Oliveira's guard. Its a tough fight for both men, but its a gamble for Arnold Allen, Bisping said on his YouTube channel. https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/11/ufc-opinion-analysis-michael-bisping-questions-arnold-allen-callout-of-max-holloway-gamble-risk, Twitter reacts to Paddy Pimblett's controversial decision win over Jared Gordon at UFC 282, Twitter reacts to Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev split draw in title fight at UFC 282, UFC 282 bonuses: Dana White in a giving mood, awards double-digit winners, Dana White's response to 'terrible' UFC 282 headliner? https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/10/ufc-video-breaking-down-islam-makhachev-vs-alexander-volkanovski-superfight, Javier Mendez: Beneil Dariush deserves UFC title shot, but fans want Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski, Volkanovski not worried about Makhachev's strength, wrestling: 'I'm going to show him what short people can do', UFC odds: Islam Makhachev opens as big favorite over Alexander Volkanovski for possible fight, Makhachev vs. Volkanvoski: Who wins title fight? . (You must log in or sign up to reply here. [96] With this win, Oliveira also extended the UFC record for most submission wins to 14, moved to second place in terms of bonuses received with 16, and extended his finishing streak to 7, which marks the longest active finishing streak for now and ties with Donald Cerrone with most finishes in the UFC. [67] He won the fight by rear-naked choke submission in the first round. [12], In March 2008, Oliveira made his professional debut at the Predador Fight Championship promotion, where his master Jorge Patino had previously participated at Predator FC 6. [45], Oliveira was expected to face Nik Lentz in a rematch on September 5, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 50. The UFC 284 main-event- Makhachev vs. Volkanovski will however, be held for the formers lightweight title. Glover Teixeira vs. Jamahal Hill for vacant title, UFC 282: Official scorecards fromLas Vegas, Paddy Pimblett def. [14] In the first round, Oliveira defeated Jackson Pontes via submission (rear-naked choke), which advanced him to the second stage of the tournament. Max Holloway. The media members were asked to vote for who they feel are the top fighters in the UFC by weight-class and pound-for-pound. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Broke the UFC record for most submission wins (11). Swanson followed it up with an overhand right, sending Oliveira to the canvas and resulting in a KO. Time 5:00. Something went wrong. Post-fight, the two confronted inside the UFC octagon and teased about locking horns against each other. [18] Oliveira defeated Elkins via submission (armbar) after 41 seconds of the first round. Alexander Volkanovski: UFC 251 - Usman vs. Masvidal Jul / 11 / 2020: MAX HOLLOWAY RELATED NEWS. [10], Oliveira began his career in 2007 in his home country of Brazil, compiling a record of 120, with six knockouts and five submissions. [37], Oliveira faced Frankie Edgar on July 6, 2013, at UFC 162, he lost via unanimous decision. [102], Oliveira faced former threetime Bellator Lightweight Champion Michael Chandler for the vacant UFC Lightweight Championship, following previous champion Khabib Nurmagomedov's retirement, while headlining UFC 262 on May 15, 2021. Volkanovski will move up to lightweight for the first time since his UFC debut. UFC Fight Night: Stephen Thompson vs Kevin Holland Preview and Prediction, Khabib Nurmagomedov: When will Khabibs Eagle FC return? 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