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Oliveira’s Rio Win Fuels BMF Rematch Push With Holloway as Dana White Confirms Talks

White says the bout is under discussion and Holloway favors an earlier Las Vegas date over a longer wait or a return to Rio.

Overview

  • Charles Oliveira submitted Mateusz Gamrot in Round 2 at UFC Rio, extending his UFC records for most finishes and most submissions.
  • Max Holloway welcomed the callout for a BMF rematch but said he wants the fight on his terms, targeting February or March in Las Vegas.
  • Dana White called Oliveira vs. Holloway an incredible matchup and said the UFC discussed it, with no bout agreed yet.
  • Oliveira’s opponent changed after Rafael Fiziev withdrew injured, and Gamrot took the main event on short notice and suffered his first career stoppage.
  • UFC rankings moved Oliveira up to No. 3 at lightweight and returned him to the pound‑for‑pound list at No. 15 following the Rio victory.