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Ex-Champion Charles Oliveira releases statement after close UFC 300 defeat: ‘The lion is still hungry’

Former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira is hungry to get back into the Octagon following his loss to Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 300.

Oliveira entered the fight as the underdog as the Brazilian was looking to earn a title shot and a rematch against Islam Makhachev. However, he dropped a split decision to Tsarukyan in a very close fight, as Charles Oliveira nearly had two submissions locked in.

Charles Oliveira addresses loss to Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 300 It wasn't meant to be
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Following the loss, Oliveira took to social media to reveal he’s still hungry to get back in there and work his way back to a title shot.