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Charles Oliveira hints as International Fight Week return as he plots BMF title fight next

Former undisputed UFC lightweight champion, Charles Oliveira appears to have a date in mind for his return to action later this year — suggesting he vie for the symbolic BMF championship against Max Holloway as soon as International Fight Week later this summer.

Oliveira, a former undisputed lightweight champion and the current number two ranked divisional contender, most recently returned to winning ways in a UFC 309 co-main event return at Madison Square Garden.

Charles Oliveira reveals knee injury ahead of UFC 309 win over Michael Chandler: 'I spent 20 days without training'
Charles Oliveira reveals knee injury ahead of UFC 309 win over Michael Chandler: 'I spent 20 days without training'

And wrapping up his second career win over former vacant title challenger, Michael Chandler, Oliveira forced a unanimous decision victory against the ex-Bellator MMA gold holder over the course of five rounds in their rematch in New York.