Columbus, OH –  In anticipation of his lightweight championship title defense against Dustin Poirier on Saturday night (Dec. 11), the UFC has released a new Fight Pass Video on champion Charles Oliveira that features his win in a match race against Tim Tetrick at Yonkers Raceway on July 13.

Hall of Famer Tim Tetrick with UFC Lightweight Champion Charles Oliveira at Yonkers Raceway on July 13. Mark Hall/USTA Photo.

The feature, which starts and ends with the Tetrick match race, chronicles the significant obstacles that Oliveira has overcome including juvenile arthritis, a neck injury that caused temporary paralysis, and other injuries on his journey to becoming a UFC champion.

The video is on the UFC’s paid subscription site – UFC Fight Pass.  A monthly subscription is $9.99 and it’s $95.99 annually.

To see the free, USTA-produced trailer for the full-length UFC video, click here.

The pay-per-view of UFC featuring the Oliveira vs. Poirier lightweight championship is available on ESPN+.  Click here, for more information on the pay-per-view.