Charles Oliveira: Max Holloway BMF title fight 'definitely going to happen at some point'
After retaining his BMF title against Dustin Poirier in the UFC 318 headliner last month, Holloway (27-8 MMA, 23- 8 UFC) acknowledged Oliveira as a potential option for his next fight. The pair fought in a Fight Night main event in August 2015, where Oliveira injured his esophagus in a first-round TKO loss.
Holloway accused Oliveira (35-11 MMA, 23-11 UFC) of making excuses.
"There's also Oliveira," Holloway told the UFC after defeating Poirier at UFC 318. "I heard he was yapping saying he had an injury when we fought. Last time I checked, when they did a follow-up and they wanted to find what the injury was, there was no injury report on it. They said he was fine, so I have no idea what the hell he's talking about."
Oliveira, who meets Rafael Fiziev (13-4 MMA, 7-4 UFC) in the UFC Fight Night 261 headliner on Oct. 11 in Rio, brushed off Holloway's shots, and isn't ruling out a rematch down the line.
"Man, I think everyone wants to see that fight," Oliveira told Thunderpick of Holloway. "It's definitely going to happen at some point. Whatever people say doesn't really matter to me. Everybody knows I was injured. I spent two days in the hospital, why would I do that for nothing? That's just part of the game. He's a great fighter. He's the BMF champ. So why not make it happen later on? For now, let's stay focused on this fight, and then we'll see."
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