Former UFC Lightweight Champion Charles Oliveira has responded to rumours linking him to a fight with Conor McGregor by saying "Let's go."
The Brazilian, who lost to Islam Makhachev last month, is one of the top stars in the Lightweight division and won the title by defeating Michael Chandler for the vacant belt at UFC 262 in 2021. The submission specialist defended the title against Dustin Poirier later that year, but was stripped of the belt this summer having failed to make weight at UFC 274 for his bout with Justin Gaethje.
A fight between Oliveira and McGregor has long been mooted but as of yet has never come to pass. However, on social media this weekend, Oliveira replied to an account claiming the fight had been made by saying "Wow. Fine. Let's go."
