Charles Oliveira swiftly rebounded and made a remarkable comeback in UFC 289, now with his eyes firmly fixed on the prize money. In the co-main event of the pay-per-view, the former lightweight champion displayed his prowess by finishing the seasoned lightweight veteran, Beniel Dariush, in the first round. This electrifying match took place Saturday night at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Before this thrilling showdown, Oliveira held the prestigious No. 1 position in the official lightweight rankings. His opponent, the Iranian fighter, occupied the No. 4 spot. Dariush entered the octagon riding an impressive eight-fight win streak. However, his momentum came to a screeching halt as ‘do Bronx’ defeated him via a first-round TKO.

This victory marked a triumphant return for Oliveira, who had suffered the setback of losing his lightweight title to Islam Makhachev at UFC 280 in October. Now, with this resounding win, a jubilant Oliveira has boldly taken a page from Tom Cruise‘s book and made demands to the UFC to fill his coffers. This audacious move has earned him the admiration of fans, who appreciate this very side of his personality.

Fans are loving the English-speaking Charles Oliveira

Charles Oliveira made a dapper appearance backstage, all suited up, in a clip following his victory. Channeling Tom Cruise’s iconic phrase from ‘Jerry Maguire’, he confidently declared, “Show me the money.”

It is a rare sight to see ‘do Bronx’ speaking English, and fans cherished every moment of it, expressing their excitement in the comment section.

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Check out how the fans reacted to it:

• “He looks like he didn’t even fight tonight lol”
• “😂 English Charles >”
• “English Oliveira is a problem 😤😤”
• “New Mythical MMA Fighter Unlocked.”
• “Yet I can still understand him better than stipe and Nate”
• “Charles speaking English ya in trouble”
• “easy money for mister do bronx”
• “He’s coming for makachev head soon”
• “If Islam Makhachev is A MAN, he fights Charles in Brazil. We all know he wont.”

Moreover, even his former adversary and the reigning UFC lightweight kingpin, Islam Makhachev, disclosed his opinion on Oliveira’s victory. However, it wasn’t all praise. Nevertheless, this stunning victory has undoubtedly made Oliveira the happiest man today. The Brazilian is arguably next in line to challenge the throne Makhachev occupies.

What are your thoughts on Charles Oliveira’s performance at UFC 289? What did you make of this new version of Oliveira? Let us know in the comments below.

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