Former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira dazzled in his return to the Octagon, submitting Mateusz Gamrot with a rear-naked choke in the UFC Rio de Janeiro main event Saturday night.
The finish came at the 2:48 mark of the second round at Farmasi Arena in Oliveira’s home country of Brazil.
“I’m trying to hold back the tears right now,” Oliveira said in his postfight interview. “This is all for you guys. It’s not about money, fame, status, or anything. Screw it, this is Brazil.”