Charles Oliveira tells fans they’ll be “surprised” by his impending fight announcement
Charles Oliveira is gearing up for a return to the hallowed octagon and has sent fans an exciting message about his next opponent. The former lightweight champion has claimed that his upcoming fight will leave fans stunned and assured his supporters that news is on its way.
'Do Bronx' previously competed against Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 300, where the Brazilian suffered a split decision defeat in what was dubbed a lightweight title eliminator.
With rumors having circulated that Oliveira will face off against Alexander Volkanovski next, his recent post online will have fans scratching their heads as to who the former champion could be squared off against.
He took to X to reply to @ShogunDoBronx, who posted this:
"I need to see this again before the end of the year."
See the post below:
'Do Bronx' wrote this:
"Soon and you gonna be surprised."
See Charles Oliveira's response below:
The Brazilian has grown into one of the most popular fighters across the entire UFC roster over the past five years. With Oliveira being described by the longtime commentator for the promotion, Joe Rogan, as a "marauder", 'Do Bronx' is known to bring the action from the opening bell.
He holds the UFC record for most finishes (20), and it is common knowledge that a fight featuring the 34-year-old is must-see TV.
UFC keen on potential Charles Oliveira matchup next, claims Dan Hooker
Dan Hooker finds himself in the top five rankings of the lightweight division after stringing together three impressive wins in a row. His most recent victory came against perennial contender Mateusz Gamrot, as the pair clashed at UFC 305.
The Kiwi secured a split decision win to secure the no.5 ranking and has claimed that UFC executive Hunter Campbell told him after the fight that the matchmakers are eyeing a clash with Charles Oliveira next.
During an interview with TheMacLife following UFC 305, 'The Hangman' said this:
"Yeah, [the UFC] want Charles. It's a good fight, you know what I mean? But there's heaps of cool s**t I could do. The lay of the land is pretty crazy. It's such a wild sport as well, we'll see how it plays out."
Watch Dan Hooker discuss facing Charles Oliveira below (7:15):