The lightweight division has long been considered one of the most stacked in the UFC. Khabib, Ferguson, McGregor, Cowboy, Poirier, Gaethje – the list of high-profile athletes is deep. Charles Oliveira deserves to be in that mix.
Oliveira’s submission win over Kevin Lee on Saturday continued one of the most impressive streaks in all the UFC. Oliveira has now won seven consecutive fights. All have been finishes and six were worthy of performance bonuses. He’s now second all-time in post-fight bonuses (Cowboy 18, Oliveira 16).
Yet despite his recent success, Oliveira sits at No. 13 among lightweights. His win over 8th-ranked Kevin Lee is sure to rectify that.
