Video: Charles do Bronx is welcomed with a party in Guarujá after winning the lightweight belt

C. do Bronx is the new lightweight champion. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

The city of Guarujá (SP) stopped to welcome the newest lightweight champion (up to 70,3kg) of Ultimate. Charles of the Bronx He was received with honors and showed off his belt to the population with the right to ride in the fire truck. The registration was made by his coach, Diego Lima.

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The Brazilian arrived in his hometown after being knocked out Michael chandler in the UFC UFC 262 last Saturday (15), in the second round. As a result, he won the vacant lightweight title following the Russian's retirement. Khabib Nurmagomedov.

To reach the highest point in the category, Do Bronx needed to prove how much he had evolved as a fighter. In Ultimate since 2010, he needed 28 fights before he had the chance to win the division's belt.

Now, the lightweight champion (up to 70,3kg) awaits the trilogy between Dustin poirier e Conor McGregor, which will be held at UFC 264 on July 10th, to find out who he should make his first title defense against.

In Ultimate since 2010, Charles of the Bronx holds the belt for the first time. Currently, in addition to being the 'king' of the division, he also has the record for submission victories in the history of Ultimate, in addition to coming on a streak of 13 consecutive victories.

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