5 fights that could be next for Charles Oliveira

#4. Charles Oliveira vs. Michael Chandler II

Chandler is ranked no. 5 with a record of 23-7

Charles Oliveira's run with the lightweight title began when he won the vacant belt in a fight with Michael Chandler. Given that the pair have only had two fights each since and Chandler has gone 1-1 with a loss to Justin Gaethje, you might question if this one makes sense.

However, Chandler is now riding an enormous wave of momentum after his brutal KO win over Tony Ferguson and has stated his interest in a rematch with Oliveira. With Dana White having announced his intention to re-book Beniel Dariush against Islam Makhachev, there may not be anyone else in the division with a better case.

The first fight between the pair was incredibly entertaining and you could guarantee a second fight would have plenty of fans tuning in. With limited options available in the division, if Oliveira wants to stay active, a rematch with Chandler could end up being a good fit.

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#3. Charles Oliveira vs. Beneil Dariush

Dariush is ranked no. 6 with a record of 21-4-1

Charles Oliveira was expected to face the winner of Islam Makhachev and Beneil Dariush in his next fight. However, with that fight being delayed and Oliveira missing weight, that is now in some doubt. This is because the UFC and the former champion may want a lightweight title fight before too long.

It seems as though Dariush will not return before the fall, and he will need one more win to guarantee a title shot. However, Oliveira has now suggested that he would like a December fight in Brazil, so there might just be enough time. If Darisuh could defeat Makhachev before that, he would become the front-runner for this bout.

Both Dana White and Oliveira have suggested that the Dariush-Makhachev fight should happen first. However, with December still a long way off, it would not be too surprising if ultimately the Brazilian is given a different opponent.