UFC light-weight contender Mateusz Gamrot is turning into more and more annoyed by Charles Oliveira’s radio silence to his latest callouts.
Gamrot has focused a matchup with Oliveira ever since defeating Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 299 in March. He’s gained three fights in a row, together with a TKO win over Rafael Fiziev in September.
In response to Gamrot’s callouts, Oliveira hasn’t addressed any of them, as of this writing. Oliveira is seeking to get again within the win column after a loss to Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 300.
As Oliveira ponders his subsequent transfer, he hasn’t dominated out a transfer as much as welterweight to face a high contender, reminiscent of Colby Covington. Gamrot’s earlier respect for Oliveira has appeared to wear down in gentle of his latest feedback about shifting up a weight class.
Mateusz Gamrot doubles down on Charles Oliveira callouts
In a latest tweet, Gamrot accused Oliveira of ducking him in favor of a welterweight transfer.
I requested to combat Oliveira, however he referred to as out Colby as a substitute. Man who solely fights annually and is 2-3 since 2019.
We thought you had been higher than that, @CharlesDoBronxs . You realize I’ll provide you with fireplace on the bottom… however possibly that’s why you’d quite combat Colby..
— Mateusz Gamrot (@gamer_mma) Could 22, 2024
“I requested to combat Oliveira, however he referred to as out Colby [Covington] as a substitute,” Gamrot tweeted Wednesday. “Man who solely fights annually and is 2-3 since 2019…
“We thought you had been higher than that, [Charles]. You realize I’ll provide you with fireplace on the bottom…however possibly that’s why you’d quite combat Colby.”
Oliveira stays within the combine for a light-weight title shot if he decides to return to the 155-pound division. He was alleged to face UFC light-weight champion Islam Makhachev at UFC 294 in October earlier than withdrawing attributable to a laceration.
Gamrot has gained seven of his final eight fights, together with finishes of Jeremy Stephens and Diego Ferreira. He’s one of many few high lightweights who hasn’t earned a UFC light-weight title shot, making him a possible match for a title conflict with one other victory.
If Oliveira opts to return to the light-weight division, a matchup with Gamrot makes loads of sense for either side. However, it stays to be seen if Oliveira will reply Gamrot’s pleas for a combat reserving.