Former undisputed lightweight champion, Charles Oliveira has released his first statement off the back of his shocking UFC 317 loss to the unbeaten, Ilia Topuria, thanking fans for their continued support.
Oliveira, the number two ranked contender, attempted to become a two-time champion at the weight class in his return overnight, having first won the belt back in 2021.
However, coming unstuck, the Sao Paulo star would drop a hellacious opening round knockout loss to former featherweight kingpin, Topuria — suffering his second loss in his third most recent outings.