Charles Oliveira vs. Mateusz Gamrot to Headline UFC Fight Night in Rio de Janeiro
The former UFC lightweight champion, Charles Oliveira, will face Mateusz Gamrot in a highly anticipated event next month.
Oliveira (35-11) will face Gamrot (25-3) in the main event of UFC Fight Night on October 11 in Rio de Janeiro. This fight will mark Oliveira’s return to Brazil since March 2020.
Originally, Oliveira was scheduled to face Rafael Fiziev, but the latter withdrew last week due to an injury.
The UFC considered several opponents to replace Oliveira. Gamrot, for his part, publicly requested to fight Oliveira on short notice.
Gamrot has a 4-1 record in his last five appearances, his only loss was against Dan Hooker in August 2024. Gamrot has significant wins over Rafael dos Anjos, Fiziev, and Arman Tsarukyan.
Oliveira seeks to recover from a knockout loss against Ilia Topuria in July.
UFC ranks Oliveira and Gamrot at number 4 and 8 respectively in the organization’s lightweight ranking. The UFC Fight Night event will take place at the Farmasi Arena.
