Charles Oliveira has once more staked his claim for a shot at lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev in a title rematch — urging the promotion to book him against the Russian as soon as June in a blockbuster headliner at UFC 317 during International Fight Week.
Oliveira, who retains the number two rank in the lightweight division, most recently returned to winning-ways in a dominant second career win over former title challenger, Michael Chandler in the pair’s rematch over the course of five rounds.
Prior to that, the Sao Paulo finisher suffered a controversial split decision loss to the number one rated, Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 300 last year, in a narrow decision loss to the surging Armenian challenger.