Charles Oliveira has issued a formal callout to Justin Gaethje for a rematch, offering to fight anywhere in the world — Las Vegas, Japan, or Gaethje's own backyard. Oliveira says all he needs is a call with a date and time, and argues there is no better story for the UFC to tell. With Gaethje holding the BMF title, the lightweight title, and a White House tournament belt, Oliveira says he is happy to put all three on the line.
Charles Oliveira has publicly called out Justin Gaethje for a rematch at lightweight, making clear he wants the fight to happen wherever and whenever the UFC is willing to schedule it — Las Vegas, Japan, or Gaethje's home turf.
Oliveira, ranked third in the lightweight division and eleventh in the pound-for-pound standings, is coming off a 37-11-0 professional record and remains one of the most dangerous finishers in the sport. The 36-year-old Brazilian, who trains out of Chute Boxe Diego Lima, is a five-foot-ten orthodox fighter with a 74-inch reach. He averages 3.35 significant strikes per minute at 54 percent accuracy and posts an impressive 2.6 submission attempts per 15 minutes, underscoring why he has long been considered a finishing threat in any phase of the fight.
Gaethje, the current lightweight champion, enters any potential rematch as one of the most relentless pressure fighters in the division's history. The 37-year-old American out of Genesis Training Center carries a 28-5-0 record and leads the lightweight division in striking output, landing 6.48 significant strikes per minute at 58 percent accuracy. Standing five-foot-eleven with a 70-inch reach, "The Highlight" is almost purely a stand-and-trade competitor, averaging just 0.33 takedowns per 15 minutes and registering no submission attempts across his UFC career.
Oliveira's callout specifically references the collection of titles Gaethje currently holds — the BMF belt, the lightweight championship, and a White House tournament belt — and frames the rematch as a chance to put all three on the line. He described it as the best story available to the UFC right now.
Why it matters
- Oliveira is ranked third at 155 pounds, making him a credible title challenger for a rematch
- Gaethje's stockpile of belts gives the bout unusual promotional weight
- The stylistic contrast between Oliveira's submission game and Gaethje's heavy striking volume sets up a high-stakes finish-or-be-finished dynamic
- No date, location, or opponent acceptance has been reported
