MOSCOW, May 6. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight champion Charles Oliveira missed the weight before the title fight with the first rating number Justin Gaethje. During the first weigh-in, Oliveira exceeded the allowable limit of 70.3 kg by just over 200 grams — 70.53 kg. The Brazilian was given an hour to prepare for the second weigh-in, but it also revealed an advantage. Because of this, Oliveira was stripped of his lightweight title. UFC lightweight champion Oliveira last stepped into the octagon on December 11. The Brazilian ended the fight against Dustin Poirier ahead of schedule. In the second round, the American surrendered after a choke hold. Oliveira won the belt in May 2021, which became vacant after Khabib Nurmagomedov retired. Gati met Michael Chandler in November 2021 at UFC 268. The fight went on for the allotted three rounds. The judges unanimously gave the victory to Gaethje. After that, he several times stated his claims to the title fight.
