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Charles Oliveira Fires Back at Islam Makhachev After UFC 289 KO

Charles Oliveira got back in the win column at UFC 289 with a spectacular knockout victory against Beneil Dariush and already has his sights set on a rematch with Islam Makhachev.

Oliveira made quick work of Dariush, knocking him out in the final minute of the first round. The former champ now wants his belt back and called out Makhachev after the win.

“I want to be champion,” Oliveira said. “Who’s the champion? He’s got the belt? That’s it? Let’s go.”

Makhachev was watching the fight closely and tweeted out his response on Twitter.