How do you come back from a terrible knockout loss? Well, you return to absolutely put it on your opponent from the get-go and find a submission victory in round 2. That’s how Charles Oliveira bounced back after his UFC 317 devastating KO loss, coming back with a dominant showing at UFC Rio against Mateusz Gamrot. The odds were stacked against the Polish fighter, who filled in as the replacement on short notice. In the end, he was no match for ‘Do Bronxs’, as the Brazilian earned praise from fans on social media for his show-stopping performance.

People were skeptical about Charles Oliveira’s return this early after his knockout loss to Ilia Topuria. They didn’t think it was a wise thing to do, given how certain fighters, like Alexander Volkanovski, failed to cope after making a swift comeback following a KO loss. However, that wasn’t the story with Oliveira, who refused to let Mateusz Gamrot gain the upper hand during the entire fight.

Mateusz Gamrot once claimed that he’s one of the best wrestlers in the lightweight division and wanted to test himself against the best. But he could not do anything when Charles Oliveira showed him the levels in his ground game, and after multiple attempts, the former champion submitted the Polish fighter, who has been crawling around the top 5 for a while now.

Fans celebrated Charles Oliveira’s comeback win, just like the crowd did in Rio de Janeiro. They even played matchmakers for his next fight, voicing their wish to see him fight a former featherweight champion.

Charles Oliveira has been told to fight Max Holloway

“That was Oliveira all day, even without research Gamrot loses badly to people Oliveira either beats or goes toe to toe with, especially with home advantage,” wrote one fan on X after witnessing the crowd support Charles Oliveira received in Rio de Janeiro. On the other hand, another user on X felt sorry for Mateusz Gamrot for not having the time to prepare for this main event fight. “It kinda sucks because I do think Gamrot can beat Oliveira on a full camp,” he wrote.

Despite the dominant win over Gamrot, some fans felt that both fighters looked like they could have lost the fight. “Charles Oliveira is back with the face crank on Gamrot what a performance but damn they were both looking chinny,” one fan commented in that regard. So, what’s next for Oliveira? Well, for some fans, the inevitable rematch between him and Max Holloway is what they want to see next. “Oliveira vs Holloway next PLEASE that would feed generations.” It has been over a decade since these two shared the Octagon, so for fans, this could be the right moment for a rematch.

On the other hand, some fans spoke of Charles Oliveira more as a human being than a fighter. One of them wrote, “Charles Oliveira might be the nicest human being on the whole planet,” which showcases how big a fan favorite ‘Do Bronxs’ really is. The fans then took a swipe at Mateusz Gamrot, writing, “This the guy they were saying charles was ducking bc of his wrestling,” insinuating that he’s no match for someone with Oliveira’s credentials.

The Brazilian star, however, continued to earn praise from the fans, who commended him for delivering a great performance despite competing against a replacement opponent. “Do Bronx makes it look too easy. Late replacement? No problem. Hunting necks and breaking records – nobody does it like Charles. That sub game is just different.”

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