According to Charles Oliveira’s coach and manager, there would have been a greater ‘risk’ in choosing not to fight Arman Tsarukyan than in actually facing the rising contender.
It was announced this week that Oliveira, a former lightweight champion, will fight Tsarukyan in a No 1 contender’s bout at UFC 300 in April. The match-up represents an altogether different proposition for Oliveira than a rematch with reigning champion Islam Makhachev, which was initially in the Brazilian’s calendar for 2024.
