Charles Oliveira denies reports of next UFC fight but hints at return date

KANIKA SINGH RATHORE,

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Charles Oliveira has dismissed reports that he may fight max holloway in January, but he has insisted that the rematch “will happen” in the first half of 2026.

Rumors spread this week that Oliveira will challenge Holloway in January for her ‘Baddest Mother******’ title, in addition to an award that already exists. ufc 324 cards.

On 24th January, Paddy Pimblett and Justin Gaethje to clash for interim lightweight titleafter Amanda Nunes emerges from retirement to challenge former teammate Kayla HarrisonCurrent Women’s Bantamweight Champion.

But Oliveira has rejected the idea that he and Holloway would be paired at the event in a rematch of their 2015 encounter, which Holloway won when the Brazilian suffered a neck injury.

“Look, there’s nothing confirmed about me, Max Holloway and my fight for January,” Oliveira said in an Instagram Story on Monday, speaking in Portuguese, his words translated by Brazilian journalist Guilherme Cruz. mma fight,

“I’m on vacation with my family. That.” [news] These days I came out and a lot of people are calling me, tagging me. We don’t know anything yet.

Charles Oliveira (right) during his defeat to Ilya Topuria in June.

Charles Oliveira (right) during his defeat to Ilya Topuria in June. ,getty images,

“And it definitely won’t happen in January, just to make it clear. But this fight will happen; I want it, he wants it, and you want it too.

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“We’re just waiting for the contract, but I believe it should be around March or April, so I’m hoping to get some news soon. If so [report] Came out, it means something is coming. not yet but soon.”

Oliveira, 36, last fought in October. Introducing Mateusz Gamrot on home soil in BrazilWith this, he bounced back from a knockout loss to Ilya Topuria in June, when the latter claimed the vacant lightweight title – a belt previously held by Oliveira,

Max Holloway (left) defeated Dustin Poirier in their trilogy bout in July

Max Holloway (left) defeated Dustin Poirier in their trilogy bout in July ,getty images,

Holloway also bounced back from a knockout loss to Topuria last time out. By Beating Dustin Poirier in JulyIn the American’s retirement fight, Holloway retained the ‘BMF’ belt and bounced back from a 2024 loss to Topuria.

Topuria’s victory against Holloway saw the Spanish-Georgian retain the featherweight title previously held by the Hawaiian. Topuria vacated the belt in February, before defeating Oliveira to win the lightweight strap in June.

Holloway vs. Oliveira 2 will obviously take place at lightweight, while their initial bout took place at featherweight.

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