Dana White talks about the future of Charles do Bronx and points out the conditions for the Brazilian to compete for the title

Charles of the Bronx after victory in UFC 289. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter @UFC

Although has indicated which Charles of the Bronx deserves to be the next to face Islam makhachev for the lightweight belt (up to 70,3kg) after being out of the UFC 294 Due to a cut on his eyebrow, Dana White is not yet ready to take on the role of challenger to the Brazilian.

In a press conference held after the 'Power Slap' event, the president of Ultimate spoke about the Brazilian's future, indicated that everything depends on the recovery time from the injury and demonstrated optimism.

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“Everything will be determined by his cut. It was a very bad cut, very deep. The really good thing is he went to a plastic surgeon so they stitched it up from the inside out and that's really going to help it heal faster and properly,” Dana said.

Charles of the Bronx was scheduled to face Islam makhachev in rematch for the lightweight belt in UFC 294, but had to leave the event after suffering a deep cut on the eyebrow in the last training session before boarding for Abu Dhabi. As a result, the Brazilian was replaced by Alexander Volkanovsky, that ended hard knocked out by Russian.

Charles' main rival in the fight for the challenger position is the former interim champion Justin gaethje, second in the rankings and holder of the Ultimate 'BMF' belt. The North American already was willing to wait for up to a year for the chance to fight for the title.