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Oliveira vs. Fiziev Tops UFC Rio Card on October 11

Oliveira returns home less than four months after a knockout loss in a main event that offers both men a path back into the lightweight title race.

Charles Oliveira - Image credit @UFC X.com
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Overview

  • The UFC officially confirmed Charles Oliveira and Rafael Fiziev as the five-round headliners for UFC Rio at Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro on October 11.
  • Oliveira makes his first Fight Night appearance and first Brazilian outing since March 2020 just 105 days after a first-round knockout loss to Ilia Topuria at UFC 317.
  • Seeking to compete before his family and local fans, Oliveira personally requested the rapid turnaround despite the event not being a numbered pay-per-view card.
  • Rafael Fiziev, ranked No. 10 at lightweight, enters off a unanimous-decision win in June that snapped his three-fight skid and can vault into the top five with a victory.
  • This main event underscores the UFC’s renewed engagement with its Brazilian market and sets up a pivotal clash for the division’s next title contenders.