Former UFC lightweight titleholder, Charles Oliveira, recently reflected on his devastating defeat to Ilia Topuria, expressing the profound emotional impact of the experience.
“Just imagine what it`s like to grasp that I had an opportunity to reclaim the championship… And to understand that not only did my family and I shed tears, but so did countless individuals globally.”
Oliveira shared these poignant thoughts in an exclusive interview with ESPN, underscoring the deep personal and public sorrow that followed the fight.
It`s important to recall that Oliveira suffered a first-round knockout defeat at the hands of Topuria. This highly anticipated bout took place on June 29 at UFC 317, marking a significant and dramatic moment in the lightweight division`s history.
