Charles Oliveira is the target of Rafael Fiziev's latest callout, with Fiziev seeking a fight for the BMF belt after his win over Manuel Torres at UFC Baku.
Fiziev stopped Torres in the second round on Saturday in Baku, Azerbaijan, snapping a rough stretch with a spinning kick.
What happened?
Rafael Fiziev used his post-fight interview to point toward the BMF belt instead of yelling for an instant lightweight title shot, naming Charles Oliveira as his desired opponent.
Fiziev and Oliveira were lined up for October 2025 in Brazil before Fiziev was forced out with an injury, and Fiziev now wants to revisit that matchup.
Why it matters for Charles Oliveira
The lightweight division already has loud options everywhere, with Justin Gaethje currently sitting above the mess, and Fiziev's callout of Oliveira adds another layer of complexity to the division.
Oliveira still has the star power, the BMF belt, and unfinished business from the matchup that collapsed, making him an attractive opponent for Fiziev.
What comes next?
If the UFC wants violence with a belt-shaped excuse attached, Fiziev vs. Oliveira sells itself, with Fiziev having gotten the hometown win and now wanting the abandoned matchup back with louder stakes.
Fiziev listened to his corner's simple instructions and survived the danger posed by Torres before spinning him into the dirt, making Oliveira an interesting callout because it is not just a random name grab.
The fight would be a long way from the old viral head-kick duck that first made Fiziev internet-famous, and would instead be a highly anticipated matchup between two of the lightweight division's top fighters.
Fiziev made it clear he was not pretending the normal lightweight title route had suddenly opened up, with Gaethje currently owning two wins over him, and instead is focusing on the BMF belt and a potential fight against Oliveira.
Oliveira is never more than one wild booking away from chaos, and Fiziev's callout of him has added another layer of excitement to the lightweight division.
Fiziev's win over Torres was a much-needed rebound after getting knocked out by Mauricio Ruffy in January, and he now has his sights set on Oliveira and the BMF belt.