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Charles Oliveira seeks title unification fight with Justin Gaethje

CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 14, 2026, 4:03 PM

Last updated Jul 14, 2026

Charles Oliveira seeks title unification fight with Justin Gaethje
Summary

Charles Oliveira expresses his goal of fighting Justin Gaethje for the UFC lightweight title. Oliveira, a former champion, aims to unify his BMF title with Gaethje's lightweight championship. He claims to deserve the title shot based on past performances, expressing determination to reclaim the championship he lost four years ago. Oliveira is focused on the upcoming UFC 330 event, where his training partner Ian Machado Garry challenges Islam Makhachev for the welterweight title, indicating he will support Garry regardless of the outcome.

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  • •Charles Oliveira aims to unify his BMF title with Justin Gaethje's lightweight title.
  • •Oliveira's last title reign ended four years ago against Islam Makhachev.
  • •He believes he deserves a shot at Gaethje based on recent performances.
  • •Oliveira is preparing Ian Machado Garry for his title fight against Makhachev on August 15.
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  • 4:03 PMCBS Sports — Charles Oliveira calls for BMF-UFC lightweight title unifier with Justin Gaethje: 'The champ takes everything'
What they're saying
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Oliveira is determined to fight for the lightweight title next after previously holding it

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