Charles Oliveira has explained his decision to make a swift return to the UFC Octagon after his vicious knockout by Ilia Topuria, as he prepares to face Rafael Fiziev. On 11 October, Oliveira will fight in his native Brazil for the first time in five years, as he aims to bounce back from his first-round loss to Topuria on 28 June.

The UFC is heading to Rio on October 11th and it will be the homecoming for a former world champion. Former lightweight champion Charles “Do Bronx” Oliveira (35-11) will fight in Brazil for the first time in over five years as he takes on 10th ranked lightweight contender Rafael Fiziev (13-4). The promotion announced the main event this morning.

Former UFC lightweight champ Charles Oliveira will fight in Brazil for the first time in more than five years when he meets Rafael Fiziev on Oct. 11 in Rio de Janeiro.