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Charles Oliveira Eyes Rematch With Max Holloway For BMF Title In International Fight Week

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Published23 Jan 2025

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Charles Oliveira vs Max Holloway rematch in June? Former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway has welcomed an International Fight Week bout with former opponent Charles Oliveira after ‘Do Bronx’ mentioned fighting ‘Blessed’ for BMF Title.

Charles Oliveira vs Max Holloway Rematch In International Fight Week?

Former UFC Featherweight Champion Charles Oliveira this summer.

This comes after ‘Do Bronx’ said in an interview that he would like to rematch ‘Blessed’ for his BMF status. Holloway responded via social media, simply writing “International Fight Week?” in a response on X (formerly Twitter).

It seems that both Oliveira and Holloway are up for the fight, leaving it up to UFC President Dana White to no get the ball rolling and try and get the fight made.

International Fight Week is traditionally hosted in June in Las Vegas by the UFC, but there have been no official announcements yet for this year’s pay-per-view. However, it is highly likely there will be an event in June at the T-Mobile Arena, potentially headlined by Oliveira vs Holloway 2.

Both Holloway and Oliveira are former UFC champion, with Max having previously held the 145-pound belt and Charles being the 155-pound king before losing to Islam Makhachev.

Now, 10 years on from their first fight, UFC fans could be in for a treat with a rematch between the two MMA greats. The first fight back in August 2015 was cut short due to Charles Oliveira suffering an injury, meaning it officially went down as a Max Holloway knockout victory.

Both fighters have come on leaps and bounds since their first meeting, and a rematch in International Fight Week at the top of a huge UFC pay-per-view card would be an epic headliner. Time will tell if it happens or not!

Oliveira: ‘Why Not Challenge Max Holloway For The BMF Belt?’

Both Charles Oliveira are firm fan-favourites. A fight between the pair to determine the ‘Baddest Motherf***er’ would be on welcomed by fans and one that would most definitely steal the show.

‘Do Bronx’ is chasing a rematch with Islam Makhachev and another shot at the UFC Lightweight Title, but in the aftermath of Makhachev’s recent win at UFC 311, the Dagestani fighter revealed he won’t be fighting now until October.

Oliveira later told UFC Brasil that he would be willing to face Max Holloway for the BMF Title if indeed Makhachev is out of action until October.

“If he [Makhachev] only wants to fight in October, I definitely want to fight before that. So why not challenge Max Holloway for the BMF Title?” the Brazilian said in an interview with UFC Brasil after UFC 311 concluded.

The Hawaiian MMWA superstar simply responded by saying, “International Fight Week?” It seems both men are up for a rematch, so now it’s down to Dana White to make it a reality.

If this proposed match-up comes to fruition, Oliveira would likely be a slight favourite with the Ilia Topuria for the UFC Featherweight Title when he was knocked out for the very first time.

Be sure to claim the various UFC betting offers and free bet deals available on the SportsCasting site ahead of a potential Oliveira vs Holloway rematch.

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Paul Kelly
Sports Editor

Having worked in the sports journalism and sports betting writing industry for several years now, Paul has gained vital skill, knowledge and expertise in a variety of different sports and industries. Paul is confident and competent at writing in-depth stories, features and betting predictions on a regular basis for SportsCasting. Having worked in the sports media industry ever since graduating from Liverpool John Moores University in 2020, where he attained a First Class Honours Degree in Sports Journalism, Paul has jumped at the opportunity to attend numerous live sporting events on a regular basis. This includes working at some high calibre boxing, darts, UFC and football events over the years. Paul has covered a whole host of sports for BBC Sport, as well as being a consistent and regular contributor at ESBR Boxing for several years before becoming a Director in March 2024. Paul’s expertise lies in a wide range of sports, but he is particularly specialised in boxing, MMA, golf, football, darts and horse racing. He is also well-rounded in various sports which he may be less familiar with. Working in sports he is less familiar with helps him learn new skills, as well as nurturing the ability to adapt and overcome potential obstacles. Being a sports fanatic, Paul relishes the opportunity at taking on new challenges and is happy to try his hand at anything. During his time studying at university, Paul had the opportunity to gain some vital work experience at both Everton Football Club and BBC Radio 1. This has helped Paul master his knowledge of sports writing, as well as learning new skills with competence and proficiency.

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Paul Kelly Sports Editor

Having worked in the sports journalism and sports betting writing industry for several years now, Paul has gained vital skill, knowledge and expertise in a variety of different sports and industries. Paul is confident and competent at writing in-depth stories, features and betting predictions on a regular basis for SportsCasting. Having worked in the sports media industry ever since graduating from Liverpool John Moores University in 2020, where he attained a First Class Honours Degree in Sports Journalism, Paul has jumped at the opportunity to attend numerous live sporting events on a regular basis. This includes working at some high calibre boxing, darts, UFC and football events over the years. Paul has covered a whole host of sports for BBC Sport, as well as being a consistent and regular contributor at ESBR Boxing for several years before becoming a Director in March 2024. Paul’s expertise lies in a wide range of sports, but he is particularly specialised in boxing, MMA, golf, football, darts and horse racing. He is also well-rounded in various sports which he may be less familiar with. Working in sports he is less familiar with helps him learn new skills, as well as nurturing the ability to adapt and overcome potential obstacles. Being a sports fanatic, Paul relishes the opportunity at taking on new challenges and is happy to try his hand at anything. During his time studying at university, Paul had the opportunity to gain some vital work experience at both Everton Football Club and BBC Radio 1. This has helped Paul master his knowledge of sports writing, as well as learning new skills with competence and proficiency.

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