Join the Miguel Delaney Inside Football Join the Miguel Delaney Inside newsletter to get exclusive access and unparalleled insight. Football Join the Miguel Delaney Inside newsletter Football Charles Oliveira admitted to making a slanderous statement about a woman. “stupid” Ilia Topuria, in their title bout, was knocked out by “El Matador”.In late June, Topuria knocked out Oliveira in the first round to claim the vacant UFC lightweight title, keeping the Spanish-Georgian unbeaten and adding to his previous run with the featherweight belt.For Oliveira, the result meant his pursuit of a second reign at 155lb goes on, and the Brazilian has identified where it went wrong against Topuria.While giving a seminar in his home country, Oliveira was asked about an elbow he landed against Topuria in an early exchange – a hard shot that failed to drop the 28-year-old.“Because I was stupid,” Oliveira is 35 years old. “The guy’s shorter than me, a boxer. I should have stayed on the outside and kicked him, making him come forward, and then shot for a takedown. “But what was I thinking? I’ll take him down, and I’m going to put my hands on him. I did throw my hands, but he landed first. So, I was stupid. “It happens, it’s part of the struggle. It’s about what will make your mind come back again, and I came back stronger, so that’s what I’m trying to bring to you.”Oliveira won a first round submission against Mateusz Gamrot in October. He was originally due to face Rafael Fiziev but he withdrew because of injury. “Do Bronx” Charles Oliveira previously held the light-weight title from 2021 to 2022. He first knocked out the former Bellator champ Michael Chandler in order to claim the vacant belt. Then he submitted Dustin Poirier, who was the current champion. He lost the title by barely missing weight and then submitted Justin Gaethje on the following night to gain a chance at the newly vacant belt. Taking on Islam Makhachev later in 2022, Oliveira lost via submission as the Russian began a record-breaking reign.Following four successful title defences, Makhachev relinquished the title this May, and he now prepares to challenge welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena on 15 November.open image in galleryOliveira during his title fight with Islam Makhachev in 2022 (AFP via Getty Images)Makhachev’s decision to give up the lightweight belt opened the door for Oliveira vs Topuria, an ill-fated bout for the Brazilian. Topuria’s next fight is unclear, while Oliveira is eyeing former 145lb champion Max Holloway – and believes a win could earn him another lightweight title shot.
2025-11-03 15:41:17
UFC: Charles Oliveira highlights ‘stupid’ move that cost him against Ilia Topuria
