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Basically, Oliveira's manager was asked if he would retire after his last fight, and the answer was "We have three fights pre-arranged in 2026." These were his own words in an interview ruling out any retirement.
Source:
hereThanks. The link says:
Diego Lima revealed on YouTube (@PVT) that the goal is to do three fights next year, already pre-closed, depending on the results:
"Our goal is to do three fights next year. We already have the three pre-closed ones, to be honest. Of course, it all depends on the outcome. We know that a setback delays us a little in this, but, looking at the best scenario, which are the victories, we already pre-marked them. So, totally out of the question for Charles to retire
So it's nothing set in stone yet as it's all contingent on the outcome(s). They might have some gentlemen's agreements but probably nothing signed yet.
But it makes sense for Oliveira (or any other fighter his age) to reduce breaks between fights to a minimum.
I agree, this shows that he'll probably soon stop fighting and retire at his peak, perhaps, or at least at the beginning of his decline. But I think these agreements are honored, as Oliveira sells the pay-per-view and consequently generates income for the other fighter, too, from what I understand of the contracts. Besides, who wouldn't want to say they beat him, such a great person inside and outside the organization?