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Rafaello Oliveira will be dropping to featherweight after losing his UFC 130 bout against a mammoth sized lightweight, in Gleison Tibau. He spoke to Tatame about it:

"Joe Silva thanked me for having accepted the fight in such a short notice and was glad that I went there to fight anyway, to be in action against Tibau… I still am a UFC fighter... I’ll go down to the featherweight division, I want to be in UFC. I’ll do my best."

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He seems to be a good grappler. Like many lightweights though, he had trouble with the strength and power of Tibau.

Without knowing him too well, i suppose this is a good move.

by Magaca on Jun 10, 2011 12:21 PM EDT reply actions  

For all the negative things you can say about the way the UFC treats fighters, I love how they stand by guys who take fights on short notice.

Featherweights seems like it’ll be a better fit for Oliveira, size-wise. Hopefully he can make the cut comfortably.

by simpsycho on Jun 10, 2011 12:32 PM EDT reply actions  

The loss had nothing to do with size.
Tibau is just a better fighter than Oliveira

by KOQ24 on Jun 10, 2011 1:29 PM EDT reply actions  

That’s good for Tractor. He’s a tough guy and can give a lot of people problems at 145.

Still a Beer Monster.

http://www.instrength.com

by Tim Burke on Jun 10, 2011 1:43 PM EDT reply actions  

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