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Oliveira vs. Gamrot Set as New UFC Rio Main Event for Oct. 11

The short-notice booking forces Charles Oliveira to swap a striker-focused camp for a wrestling-heavy matchup that could reshape the lightweight pecking order.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 13: Charles Oliveira of Brazil looks on against Arman Tsarukyan in their lightweight fight at T-Mobile Arena on April 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Charles Oliveira enters the Octagon for his fight against Ilia Topuria at UFC 317. Credit: Ian Maule/Getty Images

Overview

  • UFC confirmed Tuesday that Mateusz Gamrot will replace the injured Rafael Fiziev to face Charles Oliveira in Rio de Janeiro.
  • Gamrot lobbied publicly and accepted the fight on less than three weeks’ notice after arriving at American Top Team to prepare.
  • Oliveira had voiced reluctance about Gamrot’s style change but announced he accepted to keep his home-country headliner intact.
  • The matchup pits Oliveira’s UFC records for finishes and submissions against Gamrot’s wrestling-first style after Oliveira’s June knockout loss to Ilia Topuria.
  • A victory would strengthen Gamrot’s title push as Oliveira targets a rebound, with the five-round bout slated for Oct. 11 at Farmasi (Jeunesse) Arena.