Daniel Cormier: Allan Nascimento’s death led to Charles Oliveira’s removal from UFC 331

Daniel Cormier has stated that the death of Brazilian MMA fighter Allan Nascimento was the reason Charles Oliveira was removed from the UFC 331 card. The planned lightweight bout between Arman Tsarukyan and Charles Oliveira was not announced for UFC 331 as originally expected, with the UFC making an announcement on Thursday, August 7, 2026. Nascimento, who had previously competed at UFC APEX in January 2023, passed away, leading to the scheduling change.