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Charles Oliveira Almost Quit MMA After Ilia Topuria KO Loss: UFC Rio Post-Fight Press Conference

Charles Oliveira’s story at UFC Rio wasn’t just about another submission win; it was about survival, not in the cage, but in his mind. Just months earlier, he’d been brutally knocked out by Ilia Topuria in the first round of their lightweight title fight at UFC 317.

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