Video: From the Bronx asks for a fight against Poirier, talks about Chandler and says: 'I will be champion in 2021'

Light weight (up to 70,3kg.) Charles of the Bronx is willing to face Dustin poirier in a title fight for the division in the next fight. In an interview with SUPER LUTAS channel on YouTube, the Brazilian says he is ready to be champion in 2021. According to him, there is no other possibility other than for the belt and he stated that he intends to 'exchange on equal terms' with the North American.

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“In the last few fights, I'm worried about what I can bring to the octagon and not what my opponents can bring to me. What can I bring them? A war. I just walk forward. All the guys who were 'beat-changers', I changed. So it's going to be another fight that I'm going to trade on equal terms with Dustin poirier. I've been saying since last year that 2021 is the year I'm going to be UFC champion. Some people believe it, some don't. If you don't believe it, I'll prove it to you. It could be at the beginning or end of the year, but it doesn't matter. The fight that will happen is for the belt,” he said. Charles of the Bronx.

Still on Poirier’s other possibilities – trilogy with Conor McGregor or fight against Michael chandler -, Charles claims that any other fight will not make sense for either side.

“This (trilogy) is not going to happen. It wasn't an even fight. It was a round that had no pressure from either side and the guy (McGregor) was knocked out in the second round. (…) Michael Chander came to fight for the belt, right? He was hired by the UFC for this. (…) I come from eight consecutive victories and I don’t leave it up to the judges. Either I knock out, or I submit. So, there's nowhere to go. O Dustin poirier he only spoke the reality. Will he fight a guy who has just arrived? Okay, he has a big name in Bellator, but Bellator is Bellator and UFC is UFC. What will happen? What will be the excuse? They can say whatever. The fight that will take place is called 'Charles Oliveira and Dustin poirier“and it doesn’t matter what they say”, highlighted the Brazilian.

What about Michael Chandler?

Asked about the premiere of Michael chandler, who beat New Zealander Dan Hooker still in the first round, Charles of the Bronx praised the North American, but highlighted that it was only his first fight in Ultimate and asked for calm with the 'Iron', as the athlete is called.

“He deserves respect for what he did at Bellator. He fought with Dan Hooker, who is a good fighter, but he just ran away from the fight. Then, he knocked him out, but his opponent just walked backwards. And the Michael chandler He did what he does best: set the pace, pressure and put it down. But he didn't even need to put it in, as his hand connected first. But calm down, he’s here now”, he concluded.

At 31, Charles of the Bronx He is experiencing the best moment in his career. Currently, the São Paulo native occupies third place in the lightweight division rankings and has won eight in a row. He recently won Tony Ferguson No. UFC 256, in December 2020, and has a record of 30 triumphs, eight setbacks and one unsuccessful fight.