Charles Oliveira successfully defended his UFC lightweight title against Dustin Poirier via a third-round submission (rear-naked choke) victory at UFC 269. After this spectacular triumph, here are five potential opponents for 'Do Bronx.'
Gaethje currently sits at the #2 position in the UFC lightweight rankings. Furthermore, he is the first pick as the next title challenger.
Makhachev will probably challenge for the title if he wins his scheduled bout against Beneil Dariush in February 2022. Furthermore, he currently sits at the #4 position in the UFC lightweight rankings.
Akin to Makhachev, Dariush will probably challenge for the title if he defeats the Dagestani fighter. Furthermore, he currently sits at the #3 position in the UFC lightweight rankings.
Poirier is probably one or two wins away from landing himself another title shot. Thus, a rematch against Oliveira can be expected in the near future if 'Do Bronx' still remains the champion at that time.
McGregor will probably have a quadrilogy against Poirier in his comeback fight. Regardless, akin to Poirier, the 'Notorious' one is also one or two wins away against top contenders to land himself a title shot.