A huge UFC lightweight matchup with potential title implications is set to take place in May. At UFC 288 , former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira will meet fellow contender Beneil Dariush . The pay-per-view event takes place May 6, but does not yet have a confirmed venue or location. Dariush (22-4-1 MMA, 16-4-1 UFC) recently told MMA Junkie he received a bout agreement for the matchup, and Tuesday, Oliveira (33-9 MMA, 21-9 UFC) announced the fight on Instagram . MMA Junkie has confirmed both parties have signed to make the bout official. Oliveira, 33, will look to rebound from a vacant title challenge loss to Islam Makhachev at UFC 280, which snapped an 11-fight winning streak
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Former champ Charles Oliveira returns at UFC 288 to face Beneil Dariush – MMA Junkie