Charles Oliveira has made it clear he's not ready to hang up the gloves anytime soon. 'Do Bronx' makes a quick four-month turnaround since being knocked out by Ilia Topuria at UFC 317, taking on the much lower-ranked Rafael Fiziev in Rio de Janeiro this October.

Their matchup could shake the lightweight division's top ranks, and a loss for Oliveira would be his second in a row and potentially cost him his No. 3 lightweight ranking. At 35, Oliveira is already considered a veteran in the lightweight shark tank. With his contemporaries like Dustin Poirier calling it quits, fans wouldn't blame Oliveira for following the same path.

However, speaking to MMA Knockout by way of Thunderpick , Oliveira shut down any talks of retirement.

Charles Oliveira chooses respect over rivalry with Rafael

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