Charles Oliveira hopes to be in title competition by the tip of 2023.
The previous light-weight champ is coming off a title loss to Islam Makhachev at UFC 280, however is seeking to rebound in two fights.
“April or Could – I believe that’s the time that I want,” Oliveira informed The MacLife by means of an interpreter.
Oliveira (33-9 MMA, 21-9 UFC) has needed to welcome Conor McGregor again to the octagon for some time, however with McGregor but to re-enter the U.S. Anti-Doping Company testing pool, Oliveira has diverted his consideration elsewhere.
A top-ranked light-weight who expressed curiosity in going through Oliveira is Beneil Dariush (22-4-1 MMA, 16-4-1 UFC), who’s on an eight-fight successful streak. When requested about Dariush, Oliveira didn’t shut it down as a risk for his subsequent struggle.
“Conor McGregor is just not preventing, so I believe we have to give attention to the highest of the division,” Oliveira stated. “After seeing the cries with the belts received me some vitality to be again. So my focus is to struggle in April, after which struggle for a title on the finish of the yr.
“All people is speaking about Dariush, however I believe I must suppose with my thoughts, probably not my coronary heart. If the UFC thinks he’s the identify, it’s fantastic. However let’s see what I resolve.”
Previous to his submission loss to Makhachev this previous October, Oliveira was on an 11-fight successful streak – together with finishes in title fights over Michael Chandler, Justin Gaethje and Dustin Poirier.
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