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Charles Oliveira Still Chasing History: ‘I’m Hungry, I’m Thirsty, I’m Ready’

Related Topics: Charles Oliveira, Ilia Topuria

Charles Oliveira has accomplished a lot in his mixed martial arts career, but he’s still just as hungry as ever.

‘Do Bronx’ already knows what it feels like to have the lightweight world title wrapped around his waist. This Saturday night, he hopes to experience deja vu when he squares off with former featherweight king Ilia Topuria at UFC 317 in Las Vegas, the winner emerging as the new 155-pound champion.

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With 35 career wins and his legacy as the most prolific finisher in UFC history already secured, some have questioned whether or not Oliveira has anything left to prove inside the Octagon.