Overview

• The booking comes 105 days after his first-round knockout loss to Ilia Topuria at UFC 317.
• The event is set for Rio de Janeiro’s Jeunesse Arena in a homecoming for the former lightweight champion.
• Oliveira publicly rejected farewell talk in an AgFight interview, insisting retirement is not on his mind.
• The Brazilian enters on a 2–3 run over his past five fights yet holds UFC records for most finishes and most submission wins, along with 20 Fight Night bonuses.
• Opponent Rafael Fiziev said Oliveira remains a dangerous challenge despite the recent knockout and expects a tough matchup in Brazil.