C.do Bronx's manager disagrees with the fight against J.Gaethje: 'He deserves to go straight to the belt' Photo: Reproduction / Twitter @ufc
UFC President Dana White's statement that Charles of the Bronx may have to fight Justin gaethje before the fight for the lightweight belt (up to 70,3 kg.) did not please businessman and trainer Diego Lima. In an interview, he highlighted that the Brazilian has already done enough to compete for the title by achieving a sequence of eight consecutive victories in Ultimate.
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“Honestly, I think he deserves to go straight for the belt. He comes from eight consecutive victories, he won Kevin Lee in style and dominated Ferguson, who is one of the best in the division and won 12 in a row before losing the title fight (precisely against Justin gaethje). So I think Charles is ready and has enough credibility to fight for the belt”, said Diego Lima, in an interview with MMA Fighting.
Diego Lima also revealed that he also plans to renew his contract Charles of the Bronx with Ultimate and get the title fight soon. For him, Justin gaethje It wouldn't add anything to the Brazilian's career.
“With all due respect, Khabib ran over [Gaethje] and that should count for a lot. I think Charles' next fight has to be for the belt against the winner of Poirier and McGregor, no Justin gaethje. (…) We want to renew the contract and schedule Charles’ next fight – and God willing, it will be for the belt. The position he is in now, the number of victories he has achieved, what he did in the last fight (against Tony Ferguson), I think he deserves an upgrade in his bag. It's more than worthy. Not only because of its position in the ranking, but also because of its history in the organization. More bonuses, more submissions, more submissions. He could break two or three records in the next few fights,” he concluded.
in the career, Charles of the Bronx He has a record of 30 wins, eight losses and one unsuccessful fight. In his last fight, he defeated former interim champion Tony Ferguson, UFC 256, which took place in December 2020. Subsequently, the Brazilian revealed his desire to face the winner of the rematch between Conor McGregor e Dustin poirier. The two will face each other on the 23rd, at UFC 257.
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