UFC lightweight ex-champion Charles Oliveira will face Mateusz Gamrot in his long-awaited return home 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, officials announced on Tuesday. It will be Oliveira’s first appearance in Brazil since March 2020. Originally, he was going to face Rafael Fiziev, but Fiziev withdrew last week due to an injury.
The UFC considered several replacement opponents for Oliveira. For his part, Gamrot publicly requested to fight Oliveira on short notice.
Gamrot has a 4-1 record in his last five appearances, with his only loss to ranked contender Dan Hooker in August 2024. Gamrot has notable wins over Rafael dos Anjos, Fiziev, and Arman Tsarukyan.
Oliveira seeks to recover from a knockout loss against Ilia Topuria in a fight for the vacant title in July.
UFC ranks Oliveira and Gamrot as numbers 4 and 8 in the organization’s lightweight ranking, respectively. The UFC Fight Night event will take place at Farmasi Arena.
