{"id":165256,"date":"2025-09-24T06:52:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T06:52:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/165256\/"},"modified":"2025-09-24T06:52:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T06:52:07","slug":"mateusz-gamrots-ecstatic-reaction-goes-viral-after-ufc-rio-clash-with-charles-oliveira-becomes-official","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/165256\/","title":{"rendered":"Mateusz Gamrot\u2019s Ecstatic Reaction Goes Viral After UFC Rio Clash With Charles Oliveira Becomes Official"},"content":{"rendered":"

Charles Oliveira\u2019s long-awaited homecoming after five years is still on track. Originally, the Brazilian star was scheduled to face #10-ranked Rafael Fiziev at UFC Rio on October 11. But when an injury forced the Azerbaijani contender out, the promotion scrambled to find a replacement. Rumors swirled about Benoit Saint Denis and Arman Tsarukyan stepping up, but in the end, Mateusz Gamrot finally got his wish.<\/p>\n

The Polish lightweight will now meet the former champion<\/a> on less than three weeks\u2019 notice inside the Farmasi Arena in Rio. And judging by his reaction, it\u2019s safe to say Gamrot couldn\u2019t be happier with the opportunity.<\/p>\n

Mateusz Gamrot vs. Charles Oliveira Carries Major Title Implications at 155lbs<\/p>\n

Gamrot\u2019s ecstasy is natural as there were doubts on this bout becoming official. This was because Oliveira seemed reluctant to face him, instead pushing for another high-profile striking matchup. With Gamrot being an elite grappler, the Brazilian didn\u2019t want to risk his chances. But this time, Oliveira did not get what he wanted.\u00a0<\/p>\n

At 35, the former champion enters the fight just four months removed from a brutal first-round knockout loss to Ilia Topuria at UFC 317, a defeat that raised concerns about his quick turnaround. On the other side, Gamrot\u2019s reaction to the matchup has gone viral.\u00a0<\/p>\n

One of his coaches, Lukasz Zaborowski, recorded the exact moment his fighter learned he would headline his fourth UFC card. Gamrot\u2019s response was pure amazement mixed with disbelief. He let out a long \u201cwhoaaaaaa!\u201d before saying something in his native Polish and hopping out of the car, pacing around the parking lot to celebrate.\u00a0<\/p>\n

ALSO READ: TKO COO Mark Shapiro Details the Sticking Point That Killed UFC\u2019s Netflix Negotiations<\/a><\/p>\n

\ud83e\udd23\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddf7 The moment Mateusz Gamrot found out that he is fighting Charles Oliveira in Brazil in less than 3 weeks.<\/p>\n

pic.twitter.com\/TKqnzEg5o9<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) September 23, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

The Polish contender has quietly built a strong resume at lightweight, going 4-1 in his last five fights. He most recently earned a unanimous decision<\/a> over Ludovit Klein at UFC Vegas 107 and is a perfect 3-0 in UFC main events.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The announcement was made by Oliveira on the UFC Brasil channel<\/a>, where he made the proceedings official. \u201cMateusz Gamrot, that\u2019s the guy we\u2019re going to war with. The rest [of the fighters] just wanted hype, they just wanted to talk nonsense,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

As already stated, the 35-year-old is set to fight in Brazil for the first time since March 2020. The UFC\u2019s all-time leader in finishes, submissions, and performance bonuses has gone 3-3 in his last six outings.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Charles<\/a>UFC 317 LAS VEGAS, NEVADA \u2013 JUNE 28: Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira fight in the 5-round Lightweight Title Main Event bout during the UFC 317 event at T-Mobile Arena on June 28, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo by Alejandro Salazar\/Pximages Las Vegas T-Mobile Arena Nevada USA Copyright: xAlejandroxSalazarx<\/p>\n

UFC Rio will not only mark his long-awaited return to Brazil, but also his first fight in Rio de Janeiro since 2009, giving the hometown crowd a rare chance to cheer on one of their most beloved former champions. For Gamrot, a win over Oliveira would finally push him into the Top 5 conversation and potentially place him on the doorstep of a title shot.<\/p>\n

UFC Rio Card Takes Shape with Charles Oliveira vs. Mateusz Gamrot in Main Event<\/p>\n

Charles Oliveira vs. Mateusz Gamrot (Lightweight)
\nDeiveson Figueiredo vs. Montel Jackson (Bantamweight)
\nJhonata Diniz vs. Mario Pinto (Heavyweight)
\nVicente Luque vs. Joel Alvarez (Welterweight)
\nGabriel Bonfim vs. Randy Brown (Welterweight)
\nClayton Carpenter vs. Jafel Filho (Flyweight)
\nThomas Petersen vs. Vitor Petrino (Heavyweight)
\nStewart Nicoll vs. Lucas Rocha (Flyweight)
\nKarolina Kowalkiewicz vs. Julia Polastri (Strawweight)
\nMohammed Usman vs. Valter Walker (Heavyweight)
\nKaan Ofli vs. Ricardo Ramos (Featherweight)
\nLucas Almeida vs. Michael Aswell (Flyweight)<\/p>\n


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