Coach opens up about negotiations for Charles Oliveira's next UFC fight: 'Next month'

Charles and Diego Lima attend a UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/charlesdobronxs

Charles of the Bronx His future in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) may soon be decided. After winning Mateusz gamrot convincingly at UFC Rio, held in early October, the São Paulo native challenged Max Holloway for a fight for the BMF title and, according to coach Diego Lima, the matchup could be announced soon.

In an interview with TV Fight, Diego Lima stated that the duel is of interest to all parties involved — Charles, Holloway, and the UFC itself — because it has great sales potential. The Chute Boxe leader highlighted that both athletes usually deliver exciting performances and revealed that negotiations could begin as early as next month, requiring only a little patience for the fight to be officially announced.

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“It’s the fight that needs to happen. It interests Charles, it interests Holloway, and it interests the UFC, because it will sell a lot. They are two guys who put on a show… Maybe next month we’ll start negotiating. We just have to wait a little bit to make it happen. It’s the fight Charles wants, it’s the fight Holloway wants, and it’s the fight everyone wants to see,” said Diego Lima.

Could Charles Oliveira, nicknamed "Do Bronx," become UFC champion again?

C. From the Bronx in victory for the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

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After being brutally knocked out by Ilia Topuria No. UFC 317After the event held in June 2025, many fans and experts were left with reservations about the future of Charles of the BronxHowever, the man from São Paulo turned things around and finished. Mateusz gamrot with a dominant performance in Rio.

Now, with morale restored, Charles of the Bronx can use Max Holloway and the BMF belt to catapult himself back towards a title shot in the lightweight division (up to 70,3 kg), since the Brazilian is still number two in the division's ranking and a victory over the Hawaiian could be the deciding factor in the race for his next chance.