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Charles Oliveira would like a top-5 opponent next if he beats David Teymur at UFC Fortaleza

Submission specialist Charles Oliveira would welcome a better challenge should he defeat rising prospect David Teymur at UFC Fortaleza. Currently on a three-fight winning streak, the Brazilian told Combate he would never turn down a fight, but thinks he has done enough to warrant a top-5 challenge next.

With submission wins over Clay Guida, Christos Giagos and Jim Miller in his last three appearances, Oliveira wants to get closer to a title shot and not keep on fighting unranked opponents.

“I just want Dana White to give me an opportunity to fight guys who are closer to the title.