Media Charles Oliviera: I Will ONLY Fight Topuria for Belt - Guy Is ALL Talk

[Dimbis]

This is the fight to make. It’s a win win for the UFC since Oliveira has a large following. I think Ilia takes it and understand why Charles doesn’t want to risk it. But who else could he fight? Gaethje or Arman again? No fun.

 

[Tweak896]

"Topuria just beat the #5 LW at FW, and the guy who got 2x LW title shots by KO, it doesn't count! He should work his way up the ranks! " --People in sherdog

Man everyone is so up in arms about weight switching. We've seen countless champs get immediate title shots the weightclass up with less controversy. Topuria has handled guys who have been causing trouble at LW. There is no one else to get a title shot besides Arman who fucked his own chances.

 

[payton]

LW division on the run.

I dont blame them

 

[laleggenda27]

As a source, Chael is about as reliable as The Onion. I'll wait to hear this out of Charles himself.

 

[JKS]

I get where Charles is coming from but beating only Chandler shouldn't be enough to warrant a title shot. If he fights Ilia in a contender's match and wins, it'll be hard to deny him by then.

Depends on the circumstances. Charles was in an official #1 contender fight with Arman that went to a split decision. If Arman who was the #1 contender is not going to be given a title shot now, it would rightfully go to Charles next. And on top of that, he beat Chandler after which gives him another W.

I think it should go Arman, but if the UFC is set on making him earn it again cause he pulled out, then you gotta give it to Charles next. And that's considering Ilia has been told by Islam and his team and the UFC he needs to win a contender fight.

 

[VinceArch]

Depends on the circumstances. Charles was in an official #1 contender fight with Arman that went to a split decision. If Arman who was the #1 contender is not going to be given a title shot now, it would rightfully go to Charles next. And on top of that, he beat Chandler after which gives him another W.

I think it should go Arman, but if the UFC is set on making him earn it again cause he pulled out, then you gotta give it to Charles next. And that's considering Ilia has been told by Islam and his team and the UFC he needs to win a contender fight.

Arman missing weight put everyone else in a weird spot. I think it should go to Arman but I won't fault the UFC if he needs to earn a title shot once more due to his stunt back at 311. How I would do things is

Islam vs Arman
Oliveira vs Ilia

Winners fight each other.

 

[Conan the K-9]

Maybe they will fight for the vacant belt soon.

 

[Jinx_AA]

Arman should not have to fight anyone other than islam IMO.

Now that charles is ducking Illa(very very smart of charles) they may as well give Illa the shot.


but he has, so it's a moot point.

Arman pulled out of his title shot the night before and ruined a main event … he had his chance and lost it … … he has to win another fight to get it back

Arman vs ilia … winner deserves the shot

 

[jeff7b9]

LW division on the run.

Turning into the duck weight division.

 

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At this point Charlie Olives should only accept a fight against Islam or Justin.

 

[RockyLockridge]

Arman pulled out of his title shot the night before and ruined a main event … he had his chance and lost it … … he has to win another fight to get it back

Arman vs ilia … winner deserves the shot

Criminally bad match making to make the two most worthy contenders fight while Islam gets yet another gimme

 

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Criminally bad match making to make the two most worthy contenders fight will Islam get yet another gimme

Yes stupid take imo.
I think topuria vs Islam should get made.
Arman vs Hooker
Justin vs Charlie Olives 2

 

[JKS]

Arman missing weight put everyone else in a weird spot. I think it should go to Arman but I won't fault the UFC if he needs to earn a title shot once more due to his stunt back at 311. How I would do things is

Islam vs Arman
Oliveira vs Ilia

Winners fight each other.

I personally think Arman should get his shot back as well. But if the UFC makes him fight again then make Charles vs Islam.

Scenario 1

Arman vs Islam and winner fights Charles later in the year
Ilia vs Gaethje for #1 contender

Scenario 2

Charles vs Islam
Arman vs Gaethje
Ilia vs Hooker

 

[NicholasJBasile]

Meh... I just want to see Topuria fight regardless of who it is at 155. I don't see why Islam was willing to fight Volk without any wins at 155 but he won't fight Topuria. Maybe because Topuria didn't clear the division at 145 to the extent that Volk did? Who knows.

 

[JKS]

This is the fight to make. It’s a win win for the UFC since Oliveira has a large following. I think Ilia takes it and understand why Charles doesn’t want to risk it. But who else could he fight? Gaethje or Arman again? No fun.

Direct shot at Islam

 

[Streeter]

Therex not much to .market in today's UFC. Topuria is about as big as it gets in terms of fan interest. It is a business Topuria should fight Mak tho that's a mega fight and what should be made . More watch that fight then any fight not Aspinall v Jones.

WE JUST SAW HOW WAITING TOO LING KILLS SUPERFIGHTS WITH Pereria losing. Why risk that agsin makes no business sense. Mak should be fighting Illa that's the fight to make. I get why he doesn't want it as Illacis his most dangerous opponent n doesn't want to risk it. But Dana needs to try n force the Mak Illa fight now .

 

[fortheo]

Arman missing weight put everyone else in a weird spot. I think it should go to Arman but I won't fault the UFC if he needs to earn a title shot once more due to his stunt back at 311. How I would do things is

Islam vs Arman
Oliveira vs Ilia

Winners fight each other.

I really wanted Islam vs. Arman, Oliveira vs. Max, and Topuria vs. Poirier

I guess with poirier retiring, they don't want to take the chance that he sparks topuria, steals all that hype, and then walks off into the sunset.

 

[danawhiteneedstogo]

Translation: Im scared cos I know I'll lose and this type of fight is only worth it if only I can somehow take the rabbit out of the hat and get a lucky W in a title shot.

 

[danawhiteneedstogo]

He got one of the best KOs in LW history against Jai Herbert.

Yeah Anthony Pettis got a title shot for the same thing. Double standards by these "MMA" fans i.e. Islam fans who are scared.

 

[danawhiteneedstogo]

Arman should not have to fight anyone other than islam IMO.

Now that charles is ducking Illa(very very smart of charles) they may as well give Illa the shot.


but he has, so it's a moot point.

Sure seems like Arman was fighting the scale tho and he pulled out.