Charles Oliveira: If the BMF belt is about rock ’em sock ’em robots, ‘take it somewhere else’

BMF champ Charles Oliveira headlines UFC 335 against Diego Lopes…

By Guilherme Cruz · Yahoo

Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 3:00 PM

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Charles Oliveira stated he will relinquish the BMF title if forced to abandon grappling for stand-up brawls.
Oliveira won the BMF belt from Max Holloway via unanimous decision at UFC 326 in March.
The fighter insisted he will continue utilizing his full skillset rather than altering his approach for critics.

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UFC BMF champion Charles Oliveira stated he is willing to surrender the title if expectations require him to abandon his grappling in favor of a brawling style. Oliveira addressed criticism regarding his approach, emphasizing that he will not change his style to satisfy demands for reckless stand-up exchanges.

Oliveira secured the BMF title via unanimous decision over Max Holloway at UFC 326 in March by utilizing his grappling to control the fight. The former lightweight champion affirmed he intends to deploy his full arsenal in every bout regardless of the title's reputation.

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Charles Oliveira: If the BMF belt is about rock ’em sock ’em robots, ‘take it somewhere else’

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