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Combat sports can sometimes have moments that leave the spectators confused. Former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira recently shared one such video on Twitter. The video was of an MMA fight where one fighter used a move that confused the viewers present and Twitter users too.

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In the video, both the fighters touched gloves. However, soon enough, one fighter got down on his back while trying to advance toward his opponent. The opponent quickly backed up and looked confused.

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Sharing the video on social media, Oliveira wrote, “Oh”. Twitter users thus had a lot to say.

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A Twitter user felt that Oliveira should use the confusing move in his next fight. The Brazilian fighter, however, was not convinced.

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A different user shared a meme of ‘Do Bronx’ in a similar position as the fighter in the video.

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A fan felt that Oliveira could use it as a ‘secret move’. The fighter replied saying “not secret anymore“.

Few other social media users felt it would be interesting to see Oliveira and Gilbert Burns grapple.

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A user felt the fighter in the video was particularly unprepared. Hence, he compared the move to what they would have done if given only a few minutes to prepare for an MMA fight.

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A Twitter user summed up everyone’s confusion in just a few words.

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So it seems like Oliveira, and his followers had a good laugh discussing the video. The fighter gave several replies to those who commented on the video.

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Thus, while the move seen in the video was surely a confusing moment, Charles Oliveira getting stripped of his title was nothing less than surprising for fans.

Charles Oliveira stripped of the lightweight title

The fighter was scheduled to fight Justin Gaethje at UFC 274. However, things started to look bad even before the fight started. During the weigh-ins, the Brazilian weighed 155.5 pounds; he was half a pound over the weight limit.

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As a result, the title was taken back and remains vacant after Oliveira successfully defeated Gaethje in the first round via submission. Thus, while Gaethje was eligible to win the title, his loss has resulted in a vacant title.

READ MORE- Is Charles Oliveira a Quitter? Why Did Title Challenger Justin Gaethje Call Him That Before UFC 274?

With so much taking place, it would be interesting to see if Oliveira successfully gets back the title. What do you think?

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Rohini Kottu is a Newsroom Editor at EssentiallySports, bringing years of expertise in sports journalism and editorial leadership. With many editorials under her byline, she has worked across combat divisions and is now a key part of the Newsroom team, shaping coverage across the site’s 14 category pages. Her editorial command lies in balancing sharp news judgment with compelling storytelling, ensuring every article resonates with sports fans while maintaining ES’s brand voice.

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