Mateusz Gamrot questions Charles Oliveira for ignoring his recent lightweight callout, blasts Oliveira’s welterweight pursuit

Mateusz Gamrot doubles down on Charles Oliveira callouts

In a recent tweet, Gamrot accused Oliveira of ducking him in favor of a welterweight move.

I asked to fight Oliveira, but he called out Colby instead. Guy who only fights once a year and is 2-3 since 2019.

We thought you were better than that, @CharlesDoBronxs . You know I’ll give you fire on the ground… but maybe that’s why you’d rather fight Colby..

— Mateusz Gamrot (@gamer_mma) May 22, 2024

“I asked to fight Oliveira, but he called out Colby [Covington] instead,” Gamrot tweeted Wednesday. “Guy who only fights once a year and is 2-3 since 2019…

“We thought you were better than that, [Charles]. You know I’ll give you fire on the ground…but maybe that’s why you’d rather fight Colby.”

Oliveira remains in the mix for a lightweight title shot if he decides to return to the 155-pound division. He was supposed to face UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev at UFC 294 in October before withdrawing due to a laceration.

Gamrot has won seven of his last eight fights, including finishes of Jeremy Stephens and Diego Ferreira. He’s one of the few top lightweights who hasn’t earned a UFC lightweight title shot, making him a potential fit for a title clash with another victory.

If Oliveira opts to return to the lightweight division, a matchup with Gamrot makes a lot of sense for both sides. But, it remains to be seen if Oliveira will answer Gamrot’s pleas for a fight booking.