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Oliveira vs. Fiziev Set as UFC Rio Main Event on Oct. 11

Oliveira’s return to Brazil fulfills his homecoming request following a June knockout loss, offering both fighters a springboard into lightweight title contention.

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Overview

  • UFC officially confirmed Charles Oliveira against Rafael Fiziev as the five-round main event at Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro on October 11.
  • Oliveira will fight in his home country for the first time since headlining in Brasilia in March 2020, stepping back into the octagon just 105 days after his first-round knockout loss to Ilia Topuria.
  • The former lightweight champion, ranked No. 4, personally requested the quick turnaround in order to compete before his home fans and reignite his bid for the vacant title.
  • Fiziev, ranked No. 10, arrives off a unanimous decision win over Ignacio Bahamondes in June that snapped a three-fight skid and stands to vault into the top five with a victory.
  • This event marks the UFC’s first return to Rio de Janeiro since UFC 301 in May 2024 and its first Fight Night there since 2015, highlighting Brazil’s role in the promotion’s international schedule.