Tag: Charles Oliveira

Former lightweight champion, at 42, will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame Frankie Edgar reacts after getting in UFC Hall of Fame: “I found a way to win through heart and determination.” In a press release, UFC CEO Dana White broke the news of the induction: “Frankie Edgar is one of the greatest…

Diego Braga, a veteran of 32 professional MMA bouts, is dead at the age of 44 Brazilian MMA veteran Diego Braga is dead at age 44. Braga’s passing was confirmed by the Professional Fighters League in a social media post on Monday. Braga was the father of 2023 PFL featherweight finalist Gabriel Braga. “PFL is…

No Title No Description   Short-Notice UFC 294 Booking Alexander Volkanovski was not the only fighter who accepted the offer to replace Charles Oliveira in the Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight title fight against Islam Makhachev at UFC 294 on a short-notice booking. After Oliveira pulled out due to a severe cut suffered in sparring 11…