UFC Rio: Charles “Do Bronx” Oliveira vs. Mateusz Gamrot — full guide with official card, BR/US times, weigh-ins, key fights, and what to watch at Farmasi Arena

UFC Rio: Charles “Do Bronx” Oliveira vs. Mateusz Gamrot — full guide with official card, BR/US times, weigh-ins, key fights, and what to watch at Farmasi Arena

UFC Rio returns to the Farmasi Arena with Charles “Do Bronx” Oliveira vs. Mateusz Gamrot headlining at lightweight (after Rafael Fiziev withdrew). Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Montel Jackson co-mains, and Vicente Luque vs. Joel Álvarez boosts the main card. Prelims 4:00 p.m. ET (5:00 p.m. BRT) and Main card 7:00 p.m. ET (8:00 p.m. BRT).

How to watch

  • United States: ESPN+ — Prelims 4:00 p.m. ET, Main card 7:00 p.m. ET.

  • Brazil & elsewhere: check regional listings (UFC Fight Pass/ESPN) the day before; the UFC event page updates broadcast info.

Weigh-ins & late note

  • Main event set (non-title limit 156 lb): Oliveira (156), Gamrot (156).

  • Co-main: Deiveson Figueiredo (136) vs. Montel Jackson (136).

  • Saimon Oliveira missed weight by 8 lb; bout with Luan Lacerda proceeds at catchweight with a fine.

  • Valter Walker vs. Mohammed Usman was canceled on weigh-in day.

Official fight card (announced order)

Main card — 7:00 p.m. ET (8:00 p.m. BRT)

  • Charles Oliveira (156) vs. Mateusz Gamrot (156) — Lightweight (Main Event)

  • Deiveson Figueiredo (136) vs. Montel Jackson (136) — Bantamweight

  • Vicente Luque (170) vs. Joel Álvarez (171) — Welterweight

  • Jhonata Diniz (257) vs. Mario Pinto (255) — Heavyweight

  • Ricardo Ramos (146) vs. Kaan Ofli (145.5) — Featherweight

  • Lucas Almeida (145.5) vs. Michael Aswell (145.5) — Featherweight

Prelims — 4:00 p.m. ET (5:00 p.m. BRT)

  • Jafel Filho (126) vs. Clayton Carpenter (126) — Flyweight

  • Vitor Petrino (250) vs. Thomas Petersen (246.5) — Heavyweight

  • Bia Mesquita (136) vs. Irina Alekseeva (135.5) — Women’s Bantamweight

  • Lucas Rocha (126) vs. Stewart Nicoll (126) — Flyweight

  • Julia Polastri (116) vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz (116) — Women’s Strawweight

  • Luan Lacerda (136) vs. Saimon Oliveira (144) — Catchweight (ex-bantamweight)

  • (Canceled: Valter Walker vs. Mohammed Usman)

Venue: Farmasi Arena (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil).

The three swing fights (why they matter)

1) Charles Oliveira vs. Mateusz Gamrot — Lightweight (5 rounds)

Storyline: Oliveira got a new dance partner after Fiziev’s injury; Gamrot walks into a raucous Rio aiming to climb the ladder.
Tactical keys:

  • Oliveira: jab/teep to disrupt entries; low kicks to stall level changes; threaten front-headlock/guillotine on shots.

  • Gamrot: chain-wrestling, mat returns, and fence pressure to bank minutes.
    Telltale: more clean center exchanges → Oliveira’s pace; more wall time/positional control → Gamrot’s game.

2) Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Montel Jackson — Bantamweight (3 rounds)

Storyline: the ex-flyweight champ continues to settle at 135 against a tall, long opponent.
Tactical keys:

  • Deiveson: explosive counters; guillotine threat if Jackson level-changes sloppy.

  • Jackson: volume jab, check-hooks, and clinch rides to slow the fight.

3) Vicente Luque vs. Joel Álvarez — Welterweight

Storyline: pressure puncher vs. lanky technician with nasty knees and elbows.
Tactical keys:

  • Luque: cut the cage, hack the lead leg to trim reach.

  • Álvarez: knees on entries, tight elbows inside the clinch.

Brazil watch (one-glance list)

Oliveira, Deiveson, Vicente Luque, Jhonata Diniz, Ricardo Ramos, Lucas Almeida, Jafel Filho, Vitor Petrino, Bia Mesquita, Lucas Rocha, Julia Polastri, Luan Lacerda — a stacked local slate ready to ignite the crowd.

Timeline & context

  • Opponent switch: Fiziev out (injury); Gamrot in on short notice, bringing a grinding style and recent momentum.

  • Schedule recap: Prelims 4:00 p.m. ET / Main 7:00 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Ceremonial weigh-ins Friday afternoon; order can shuffle after face-offs.

What to watch in the first 90 seconds (Oliveira vs. Gamrot)

  1. Center line: if Oliveira claims center early, Gamrot must shoot from farther away.

  2. First takedown layer: a sprawl + neck threat can cool the chain.

  3. Base checks: if low kicks land clean, Gamrot’s timing drifts half a beat.

Quick FAQ

Exact Brazil times?
Reference conversion from ET: Prelims 5:00 p.m. BRT, Main 8:00 p.m. BRT. Confirm local listings on event day.

Why is Luan vs. Saimon catchweight?
Saimon Oliveira missed the bantam limit by 8 lb; bout proceeds with a purse fine.

Replacement for Walker vs. Usman?
None as of the latest update; the fight was canceled on weigh-in day.

UFC Rio is set to boil: Do Bronx vs. Gamrot will shape the lightweight conversation, Deiveson tests his bantamweight ceiling, and Luque brings that trademark pressure. With weights made at the top and a card full of Brazilian talent, expect volume, emotion, and a decibel meter in the red. Lock your times and enjoy the show.

  • Comment: what’s the one adjustment Oliveira must nail—early low kicks or front-headlock threats on entries?

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