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Charles Oliveira Chokes Out Mateusz Gamrot at UFC Rio

He followed the win by calling for a BMF title fight with Max Holloway.

Overview

  • Oliveira won by rear-naked choke at 2:48 of round two, handing Gamrot the first stoppage loss of his career.
  • The victory extended his UFC records to 17 submissions and 21 finishes during the promotion’s first Fight Night in Rio de Janeiro in over a decade.
  • Gamrot accepted the bout on short notice after Rafael Fiziev withdrew with an injury, altering the main event matchup.
  • Oliveira used his post-fight interview to request a BMF title bout with Max Holloway, and Holloway later signaled interest in the rematch.
  • Elsewhere on the card, Deiveson Figueiredo beat Montel Jackson by split decision, Joel Álvarez outpointed Vicente Luque, Mario Pinto scored a second-round TKO of Jhonata Diniz, Kaan Ofli won in the first, and Saimon Oliveira missed weight by eight pounds, was fined, and lost by armbar to Luan Lacerda.