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Dana White provides update on ‘incredible’ Charles Oliveira vs. Max Holloway BMF title rematch
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Dana White seems to be all-in on a title rematch between Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira.

Staking his claim for a BMF championship clash with Max Holloway, recent big-winner Charles Oliveira returned to winning ways on home soil over the weekend.

Taking out Polish star Mateusz Gamrot with a dominant second-round submission, Oliveira immediately called for a showdown with Holloway next.

And given the duo’s history at the featherweight limit, the Sao Paulo native is gung-ho on securing a showdown, potentially at next summer’s UFC White House event.

Dana White interested in ‘incredible’ Charles Oliveira vs. Max Holloway rematch

Sharing the Octagon years ago in a forgotten pairing in a rare UFC trip to Saskatoon, Oliveira would suffer a rather bizarre loss to Holloway.

Headlining the ‘Fight Night’ billed card, Oliveira was forced to the canvas following a collision at the Octagon fence, suffering a tear in his oesophagus.

In the time since, the duo have been linked with a rematch due to the unique end to their first fight.

And with Oliveira now overtaking the Hawaiian in the latest UFC rankings update, the above-mentioned White is open to booking the pair in a BMF title rematch.

“Yeah, I mean, that is obviously a fight that would be incredible — to see them two [Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira] again.

“We don’t have anything — we talked about it [that fight] today, though,” White revealed.

Charles Oliveira hosts huge party at homecoming win

Extending his record as the promotion’s most prolific finisher over the weekend, Oliveira racked up another submission win in his return against Gamrot.

And landing another post-fight Performance of the Night bonus, Oliveira was awarded a disclosed $50,000 for his neck crank win over the Pole.

Returning to his native Guaruja after the event, Oliveira is said to have splashed the entire $50,000 bonus on a promise to give children a party in his hometown.

This article first appeared on Bloody Elbow and was syndicated with permission.

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