Overview
- Multiple outlets report the rematch is slated to headline UFC 331 on Sept. 19 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles while the UFC has not officially announced the fight.
- Reports indicate the bout would be five rounds and likely a non‑title main event with the ceremonial BMF strap possibly not on the line.
- Dustin Poirier said on the Deep Waters podcast that a wardrobe malfunction — Tsarukyan’s shorts slipping during a tight first‑round guillotine at UFC 300 — allowed the Georgian to escape and cost Oliveira a submission.
- Former champion Frankie Edgar said a rematch victory for Tsarukyan would make him 'undeniable,' highlighting how a clear win would strengthen either fighter’s claim to a title shot.
- Oliveira has gone 3‑1 in four fights since their April 2024 meeting while Tsarukyan beat Dan Hooker in November 2025 and stayed active in grappling, so the result would directly reshape the lightweight pecking order.