SALT LAKE CITY – Chael Sonnen thinks Charles Oliveira has Tony Ferguson to thank for helping elevate his star. Oliveira earned a title shot after a lopsided decision win over Ferguson at UFC 256 , and went on to capture the vacant lightweight title with a knockout of Michael Chandler at UFC 262 . “Do Bronx” then scored back-to-back finishes of Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje, before seeing his run stopped by Islam Makhachev. However, he rebounded with a first-round TKO of Beneil Dariush at UFC 289 to earn another title shot. Oliveira (34-9 MMA, 22-9 UFC) is one of the most beloved stars on the roster and has headlined four straight pay-per-view events from 2021-2022. He will headline another show when he run things back with lightweight champ Makhachev at UFC 294 on Oct
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Chael Sonnen: Charles Oliveira’s story and rise doesn’t exist without Tony Ferguson – MMA Junkie