UFC legend Charles Oliveira has claimed that Dan Hooker turned down a possible lightweight showdown against him.
Right now, Charles Oliveira is at an important point in his mixed martial arts career. He’s still considered by many to be an elite member of the lightweight division but in equal measure, he’s coming off the back of a devastating knockout at the hands of Ilia Topuria. Alas, instead of taking time to recover, the Brazilian has instead opted to fight Rafael Fiziev in the main event of UFC Rio.
It’s certainly a quick turnaround for someone who has just been knocked out, but Charles Oliveira rarely plays by the rules.