Oliveira eyes BMF title shot vs Holloway after submitting Gamrot

Charles Oliveira called for a shot at Max Holloway’s BMF title after submitting Mateusz Gamrot in the second round of UFC Fight Night in Rio de Janeiro on October 11, setting up a potential high-profile matchup that both Holloway and retired contender Dustin Poirier have publicly entertained. Oliveira finished Gamrot with a face crank after controlling the fight on the ground, then addressed UFC leadership and Holloway in the Octagon, asking for the next bout to be for the BMF belt.

Holloway, who watched the Rio card via a live stream, agreed to the idea and suggested staging the fight in Las Vegas in March. UFC CEO Hunter Campbell was also tagged in Oliveira’s postfight callout. Poirier, who retired in July after losing a trilogy-deciding bout to Holloway at UFC 318, endorsed the proposed pairing on social media, writing, "Charles vs Max for BMF is a great fight to make."

Oliveira’s victory capped a turbulent buildup. He entered the fight coming off a first-round knockout loss to Ilia Topuria and saw an original opponent, Rafael Fiziev, withdraw with a knee injury. Mateusz Gamrot stepped in on short notice and, despite his wrestling pedigree, was submitted by Oliveira in the...