Charles Oliveira Injury: Updates on UFC Star's Esophagus and Return

UFC fighter Charles Oliveira was removed from his fight against Max Holloway with his neck braced on a stretcher, according to Matt Erickson of USA Today. He was transported to a local hospital and had movement in his extremities, as noted by Damon Martin of Fox Sports.

"A UFC PR official, as well as Dr. Jeff Davidson, a UFC medical consultant who worked the event, today told MMAjunkie that Oliveira suffered a micro-tear of his esophagus in the fight," per Mike Bohn of MMAjunkie.

Oliveira injured his neck in the first round of the fight. MMAFighting.com described the scene: “From the replay, it looked like Oliveira twisted his neck or shoulder against the cage going for the takedown.” 

Continue for updates.

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UFC Provides Update on Oliveira's Status 

Tuesday, Aug. 25 

UFC issued the following statement regarding Oliveria's current status, per UFC.com:

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UFC featherweight Charles Oliveira has been released from medical care in Saskatoon today and will be traveling home tomorrow. Preliminary test results for major chest, neck or throat injuries were negative and Oliveira will have a follow up appointment with his local physician upon returning home. Oliveira is in good spirits and appreciates the support he’s received from his fans during this time.

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Oliveira Comments on Injury; Wants Rematch

Monday, Aug. 24 

"I injured my neck in training, but did physical therapy and thought everything was fine," said Oliveira, via MMAFighting.com's Guilherme Cruz, "but when I fell against the cage everything went numb, I couldn’t feel my body."

"I’m still doing a lot of exams here at the hospital. I trained really hard for this fight," Oliveira said.  

Oliveira and Holloway headlined Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 74 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, which saw Holloway win by technical knockout. He commented on the developments, via MMAFighting.com:

Despite the finish, Oliveira wants to face Holloway again, via Cruz: "I would like a rematch because there was no fight. I got injured literally in the first time I attacked."

Holloway moved to 14-3 overall and 10-3 in the UFC with the win. It also marked his seventh consecutive victory. Neil Magny defeated Erick Silva in the other marquee fight on the card, but all of the attention and concern was on Oliveira’s well-being.