The lightweight belt will be back on the line before the end of 2021. At UFC 269 on December 11 we will have Charles Oliveira vs. Dustin Poirier. The reigning UFC lightweight champion, of Brazil, “Do Bronx” Charles Oliveira will face off against the top-ranked Dustin Poirier. Poirier is fresh off defeating Conor Mcgregor twice earlier this year.
Lightweight Champion “Do Bronx” Charles Oliveira
“Do Bronx” Charles Oliveira won the vacant lightweight title by knocking out Michael Chandler at UFC 262 in May of 2021.