Upset about the bet on Chandler, Charles from the Bronx shows dissatisfaction with the UFC: 'What else do I need to do?'

C. Do Bronx criticizes UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

The arrival of Michael chandler to the UFC and, consequently, his choice to be the immediate reserve of the fight worth the lightweight belt, in UFC 254, was not well regarded by many athletes. Patrick Pitbull, Bellator's featherweight (65,8kg) and lightweight (70,3kg) champion, needled Dana White, Dustin poirier e Tony Ferguson They refused to face the newly-signed athlete, and this time, it was Charles Oliveira who took a stand.

To the North American website MMA fighting, Do Bronx showed all his dissatisfaction with the lack of opportunities in the organization and with the appreciation of a fighter who hasn't even debuted in it yet. Disgusted with the situation and with the privilege of certain professionals, Charles admitted that, if the situation does not change, he will have to appeal and, unfortunately, he will be forced to act in a way that he does not approve of, but that the UFC likes to exploit.

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“I'm in the best moment of my life, seven wins and I don't have the opportunity to fight against a top-5 player. Now a former Bellator fighter who was knocked out by Patrick Pitbull, in the first round, signs with the UFC and comes close to fighting for the belt? Like this? I don't understand! I won seven fights in a row via the fast lane! I don't let the judges decide. I always fight for a submission or a knockout. I acted that way from the first fight of my career to the most recent one. They were all good! When was I booed? Never! Regardless of winning or losing, I always put on a show! As things are difficult, I'll have to do trash talk, throw objects on a bus, attack someone, I don't know. The point is this: I always excite the fans, I don't turn down fights, but I don't have opportunities. I guess I'll have to be the Charles I'm not, the one who offends athletes and curses their families. I think that’s what’s missing,” he said from the Bronx,

Without an opponent, Charlinho, sixth in the category's ranking, would like to face a top-5 fighter and cited Ferguson as the fight of his dreams, but he doesn't rule out facing Chandler himself. If that happens, the Brazilian promised to show the difference in level between UFC and Bellator.

“If I could choose, I would fight a top-5 player. I saw that Poirier didn't want to face Ferguson because of money and I would definitely fight Ferguson. It would be a great honor for me, but it would have to happen in November. Is Chandler really good? Sure, he was Bellator champion and deserves respect, but where does he rank in the rankings? He just arrived in the UFC. His name carries weight and I would accept facing him, but now I want to face athletes who are above me in the rankings. If there is no one available, we can fight. I'll show Chandler that he's in the UFC and that there are no idiots here!”, he concluded.

At 30 years old, Charles Oliveira is experiencing the best phase of his career. The Brazilian, who arrived at the UFC in 2010, established himself as one of the organization's top fighters by winning seven consecutive fights, all via the fast track (six submissions and two knockouts). Furthermore, Charlinho is the fighter with the most submissions in the organization's history and one of the fighters with the most bonuses. His last performance was in March 2020, at UFC Brasilia, when finished Kevin Lee.