Who’s next for Charles Oliveira after Ilia Topuria loss? | Matchmaker
MMA Junkie’s Mike Bohn plays matchmaker and looks ahead to what makes sense for Charles Oliveira.
Charles Oliveira could not recapture the lightweight title at UFC 317 and was on the receiving end of a brutal knockout against Ilia Topuria.
Oliveira (35-11 MMA, 23-11 UFC) was put to sleep inside three minutes by Topuria (17-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, and now suddenly his career has many question marks around it.
The Brazilian is one of the greatest fighters in UFC history. He has faced everyone in the top five at lightweight, however, and now it remains to be seen how he’ll fit into this new era.
At 35, what’s the future look like for Oliveira? Watch the video above for thoughts and analysis on his future after UFC 317.
