Somehow Conor McGregor has managed to insert himself into the UFC lightweight title picture. Charles Oliveira responded positively to the opportunity and now it looks like there is an actual chance they may fight in 2022.

Charles Oliveria recently spoke to Sherdog about defending his UFC lightweight title against Conor McGregor. He revealed when he would be ready and the fight could take place.

“May would be a wonderful date,” Oliveira told Sherdog in a recent interview. “Conor challenged me asking a date, and tweeted Ireland vs. Brazil 2. Not only him, but also myself and all the world wants to see that fight. So let’s make it happen. I´m waiting for him in May. It may be in welterweight, lightweight or middleweight, with my title on the line or not. Just choose and I´ll be ready.”

It would be difficult for anyone in the UFC to turn down a title fight against Conor McGregor. Justin Gaethje was expected to be next in line though and he has already expressed his anger at the rumored fight.

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“Gaethje was knocked out by Poirier, who I just submitted. He was almost knocked out by Chandler, who I beat via TKO, but I´m a UFC employee,” Oliveira said. “If they choose that I should fight Gaethje next, I’ll be ready too.”

Charles Oliveira does not care how Justin Gaethje feels about the Conor McGregor fight. The UFC lightweight champion isn't interested in drama.

“To tell you the truth, I couldn’t understand his posture,” Oliveira said of Gaethje. “He said a lot of bullshit about me, but when he faced me he said I deserve all the respect, that I was a real champion. A few minutes later told he the press that he would [break my face]. To tell you the truth, I really don’t care about all this drama.”

It currently looks like McGregor won't return to the UFC until at least July 2022. Charles Oliveira will most likely be defending his title against Justin Gaethje.