C. Do Bronx receives the lightweight belt from D. White. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
The history of Charles of the Bronx should serve as an inspiration to many fighters. In the UFC since 2010, it took the Brazilian 11 years to finally get the organization's belt, won with a knockout victory over Michael chandler in May this year. Charles' comeback is a reason for praise even from former rivals.
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During his participation in The MMA Hour, a podcast on the website “MMAFighting.com”, Jim Miller, who faced Charles of the Bronx On two occasions in the octagon, he praised the lightweight champion (up to 70,3 kg).
"It is wonderful. It's absolutely wonderful to see. He had ups and downs at the beginning and got the second run, which is not easy to do in this game. To be able to get that momentum again and have the performances that he had, it's special. It's really special. I'm super, super excited for him, super proud to have shared the octagon with him twice and see where he is now. From where he came to where he is. It’s incredible,” he said. Jim Miller.
Jim Miller faced Charles of the Bronx at two distinct moments in the Brazilian’s career. In their first meeting, back in 2010, the first year of the Brazilian's career in Ultimate, the North American won via submission with a kneebar. Eight years later, the two met again and the Brazilian returned the victory by submission, this time via rear naked choke, in the third of nine consecutive victories that culminated in him winning the belt.
Charles of the Bronx defends the lightweight title for the first time on December 11th, when he faces Dustin poirier in the main fight of UFC 269.
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