The lightweight bout between former division champion Charles Oliveira and Beneil Dariush will take place on May 6 at UFC 288. This was reported by sports columnist Alvaro Colmenero.
Alvaro Colmenero
Dhiego Lima, Oliveira's manager and coach, confirmed to me that Charles will fight Dariush on May 6 at UFC 288.
Oliveira, 33, last fought at UFC 280 in October 2022, losing to Islam Makhachev by second-round choke. He has 33 wins and nine losses under his belt.
Dariush, 33, defeated Mateusz Gamrot by unanimous decision at UFC 280. He has 22 wins and four losses on his record.
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