Charles Oliveira opens up about his fight plan to face Max Holloway at UFC 326: '100% ready'

Charles of the Bronx at the event of UFC 324. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Counting down to returning to the most famous octagon in the world, Charles of the Bronx He's experiencing some special weeks in his career. The Brazilian, who has a rematch scheduled against Max Holloway, vying for the symbolic 'BMF' belt, at UFC 326, this Saturday (7), in Las Vegas (USA), opened the backstage of his camp, said he was happy with the results and guaranteed he was prepared for the big duel.

In an interview with the channel 'Laerte Viana na Área – MMA', the 'Leão Embaçado' (Laerte Viana's nickname) was candid in revealing that he has been training with taller athletes at Chute Boxe. The Brazilian didn't go into details, but explained that everything is going as planned, that he hasn't suffered from pain or injuries throughout the entire camp.

"In reality, in all my fights I'm trying to evolve, trying to improve more and more. I'm not trying to add or bring something different, I'm simply evolving, learning, adding great things and refining my game a little more. That's what I want to do…"

(Regarding training partners) Everyone from Chute Boxe. This time, Marlon, who trains with us and is a much taller guy, plus Leo… Actually, all the kids who are always with me there. The difference is that we tried to bring in guys who are a little taller to help me with this training focus, so that I can evolve more and more. And that's what we did.

But honestly, I'm thrilled with everything that's happening, with everything I've been training for up to this point. No injuries, no pain. 100% ready, thrilled with everything we've done and planned. All the plans we had to implement are working out,” he said. Charles of the Bronx in an interview.

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In the final stretch of preparation, the 'Blurred Lion' is experiencing a moment of recovery after Consider retirement after knockout loss to Ilia Topuria at UFC 317At UFC 326, 'Do Bronx' will be looking for a different result from their first encounter in August 2015, where the Hawaiian came out on top. Check out the UFC 326 fight card below (subject to change).

UFC 326 fight schedule

MAIN CARD (from 23pm)

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Max Holloway x Charles of the Bronx – Fight for the belt

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Caio Borralho x Reinier DeRidder

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Rob font x Raúl Rosas Jr.

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Drew dober x Michael Johnson

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): gregory rodrigues x Brunno Ferreira

PRELIMINARY CARD (from 19pm)

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): cody garbrandt x Xiao Long

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Donte Johnson x Dusko Todorovic

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Ricky Turcios Alberto Montes

Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): cody durden x Nyamjargal Tumendemberel

Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Sumudaerji x Jesus Aguilar

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Joosang Yoo x Gaston Bolanos

Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Luke Fernandez x Rodolfo Bellato