C. do Bronx and D. Poirier face to face after the press conference (Photo: Reproduction/Youtube)
With two days remaining for one of the most anticipated events of the year, the main athletes on the UFC 269 participated, last Thursday (9), in the traditional press conference that precedes the big night. Among them, those responsible for fighting for the lightweight belt (up to 70,3 kg) in the main fight of the event: Charles of the Bronx e Dustin poirier.
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The atmosphere of respect between champion and challenger was maintained during the press conference, with no provocations exchanged between them. Despite being respectful, the look between Charles of the Bronx e Dustin poirier It was quite intense, with faces almost glued together.
The two will face each other again this Friday afternoon (10), at the event's official weigh-in, the last engagement before Saturday's fight (11).
Charles of the Bronx seeks first defense of lightweight title. The Brazilian won the belt in May this year, by knocking out Michael chandler No. UFC 262. The victory that crowned the São Paulo native was his ninth consecutive victory in the organization.
Dustin poirier, in turn, seeks to dethrone the Brazilian and end the year as division champion. The North American, who already held the interim lightweight title, has won three consecutive victories, the last two this year, over Conor McGregor.
Check out the video of the stare:
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