“I’m truly blessed by God,” he said. “People like me a lot, and just seeing how fast the tickets sold shows that. I need to stay focused on the fight and block everything else out, but for sure, that love will drive me forward”.
Even coming off a loss, Oliveira showed composure when discussing how he deals with the highs and lows of his career. For him, the key is learning from each experience and using those lessons to come back stronger, something he has done time and again throughout his UFC journey.
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“My father always taught me: what happens that day stays on that day,” Oliveira said. “If I win, I have to train the next day. If I lose, same thing. That’s how it was when I became champion, when I lost the belt, and now after the knockout. Unfortunately, I took the first knockout (loss) of my career. What did I have to do? Go back home and train. I wanted to fight again soon, and I asked the UFC for that. I’m training, I’m happy, and what’s done is done.
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