Charles Oliveira is firmly back in the lightweight title picture after defeating Beneil Dariush in Saturday’s UFC 289 co-headliner.
Oliveira (34-9 MMA, 22-9 UFC) ended Dariush’s (22-5-1 MMA, 16-5-1 UFC) eight-fight winning streak when he earned a first-round TKO victory in a potential title eliminator at 155 pounds, which took place at Rogers Arena in Vancouver,
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Oliveira’s victory over Dariush at UFC 289.
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MMA Junkie
Who you got, Beneil Dariush or Charles Oliveira? 👇#UFC289 | Full coverage: https://t.co/58Dvpsk453 pic.twitter.com/fS5iDilKJt
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) June 11, 2023
Dave Mason
Dariush -160 v Oliveira +149
Need Do Bronx small and Over 2.5 +180
Top props W = Goes the Distance +220
Top props L = Oliveira by sub +300Big bets:
$28,000 BD -140
$26,000 BD -130
$20,017 BD -162
$20,000 BD -155
$20,000 CO +142
$20,000 CO +132Odds> https://t.co/X6h1QmWLTZ
— Dave Mason (@DaveMasonBOL) June 11, 2023
UFC
Let his actions do the talking! 😤
🇺🇸@BeneilDariush is out to prove that he's championship ready once again! #UFC289 pic.twitter.com/SnkFDMffCA
— UFC_Asia (@UFC_Asia) June 11, 2023
UFC
The road to redemption begins today! 🔥
🇧🇷@CharlesDoBronxs is BACK! #UFC289 pic.twitter.com/48W7J8OI4R
— UFC_Asia (@UFC_Asia) June 11, 2023
Henry Cejudo
🔑’s for Beneil has to take this to the ground and use top wrestling control. 🔑’s for Oliveira has to keep it on his feet and if takedown look to get up. Keep it in the center. #ufc289
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) June 11, 2023
UFC
Touch of class. 👏 #UFC289 pic.twitter.com/ETXu8ZX5tn
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) June 11, 2023
Islam Makhachev
— Makhachev Islam (@MAKHACHEVMMA) June 11, 2023
Anton Tabuena
Pretty sizable gap in striking technique but Oliveira of course just concedes guard the first time they clinch.
— Anton Tabuena (@antontabuena) June 11, 2023
Aljamain Sterling
Two really nice guys. Humble beginnings. I relate to both of them so much. I can’t pick a winner here. But I am hoping for violence 😈 May the next title challenger win! #UFC289
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) June 11, 2023
Mike Bohn
Charles Oliveira! The first fighter in UFC history to reach 20 (!!!) octagon finishes as he puts away Beneil Dariush by TKO. #UFC289 pic.twitter.com/Xdnwu924xk
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) June 11, 2023
Belal Muhammad
Woooooow
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) June 11, 2023
Peter Carroll
I’ll never doubt you again Charlie Olives.
— Peter Carroll (@PetesyCarroll) June 11, 2023
Sean O'Malley
Charles so Fuckin fun to watch!
— Sean O'Malley (@SugaSeanMMA) June 11, 2023
Marc Raimondi
Oliveira. Still one of the best on the planet. #UFC289
— Marc Raimondi (@marcraimondi) June 11, 2023
UFC
CHARLES OLIVEIRA'S NOT GOING ANYWHERE!!@CharlesDoBronxs stops Beneil Dariush in the first at #UFC289! pic.twitter.com/OWMWlddKWL
— UFC (@ufc) June 11, 2023
Chael Sonnen
Want to know how to blow a title shot faster than Corey Sandhagen?
Watch the interview that is about to take place…
— Chael Sonnen (@ChaelSonnen) June 11, 2023
MMA Junkie
#UFC289 results: Charles Oliveira (@CharlesDoBronxs) def. Beneil Dariush via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:10
Full coverage: https://t.co/58Dvpsk453 pic.twitter.com/6VY6Lq54hY
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) June 11, 2023
Caposa
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) June 11, 2023
Marlon Vera
Wow Charles beat all top5 porra 👏🏾
— C H🖕🏽T O🇪🇨V E R A (@chitoveraUFC) June 11, 2023
Islam Makhachev
Congrats Charles.
But still there’s levels in this game 😎— Makhachev Islam (@MAKHACHEVMMA) June 11, 2023
Michael Carroll
MOST FINISHES – UFC/WEC/PRIDE/Strikeforce History
21 – Mirko Cro Cop
20 – Charles Oliveira
20 – Wanderlei Silva
20 – Donald Cerrone#UFC289— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) June 11, 2023
MS
#UFC289 pic.twitter.com/YDl6UVJKVg
— MS (@UFC_Obsessed) June 11, 2023
Damon Martin
Dustin Poirier vs. Justin Gaethje 2 just became a No. 1 contender's fight.
Charles Oliveira looked amazing tonight but I highly doubt the UFC will run it back with him and Islam Makhachev right now. #UFC289
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) June 11, 2023
Angela Hill
Goddamn what a fucking beast!
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) June 11, 2023
Anthony Smith
What an amazing performance and exactly how you bounce back from a tough loss. Charles is an inspiration to all fighters out there. #UFC289
— Anthony Smith (@lionheartasmith) June 11, 2023
Michael Chiesa
Charles Oliveira is in the top 3 for greatest lightweight fighter of all time and he has plenty of tread left on his tires……#UFC289
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) June 11, 2023
UFC
Not going anywhere. #UFC289 pic.twitter.com/ZfkMbhzIBJ
— UFC (@ufc) June 11, 2023
Henry Cejudo
Congrats to Charles. If he could work on getting up sooner (like Aldo ) he would be really hard to beat. Islam is another animal on top. Doesn’t play the jits game and active on top. #ufc288
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) June 11, 2023
UFC News
MOST WINS – UFC History:
25 – Jim Miller
23 – Andrei Arlovski
23 – Donald Cerrone
22 – @CharlesDoBronxs
22 – Demian MaiaMOST FINISHES – UFC/WEC/PRIDE/Strikeforce History:
21 – Mirko Cro Cop
20 – @CharlesDoBronxs
20 – Wanderlei Silva
20 – Donald Cerrone#UFC289 🇨🇦— UFC News (@UFCNews) June 11, 2023
UFC
🚨 Charles Oliveira speaks English alert 🚨 #UFC289 pic.twitter.com/t3ojEwnhkQ
— UFC (@ufc) June 11, 2023