Charles do Bronx opens the door to duels against Alexander Volkanovski and Kamaru Usman for new belts

C. do Bronx opens the door to face A. Volkanovski or K. Usman (Photo: Montage/SUPER FIGHTS)

In 2016, Conor McGregor, then featherweight champion (up to 65,7 kg), made history by winning the lightweight belt (up to 70,3 kg) and becoming the first holder of two simultaneous belts in UFC history. Since then, other fighters, such as Henry Cejudo e Amanda nunes managed to repeat the Irishman's feat. The next person to try to join the select list could be Charles of the Bronx.

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During his participation in “Trocação Franca”, a Portuguese-language podcast on the North American website “MMAFighting”, the current lightweight champion agreed with his coach Dhiego Lima in relation to the viability of fighting for new belts, whether against Kamaru Usman, at welterweight (up to 77 kg), or, preferably, against Alexander Volkanovsky, we're sorry.

“I really thought I couldn't hit 66 (kg) anymore, but in this last cut I got very close to 70 kg before the fight with all the work I've been doing, with a lot of water in my body, and we thought I could I would easily hit 66. If I had the opportunity to fight directly for the featherweight belt, I would go down to fight. Also, if I have the opportunity to fight directly for the 77 kg belt, I would also go up to fight, but I believe it is more viable to go down to featherweight instead of going up to welterweight at this moment”, said the champion.

So much Kamaru Usman as Alexander Volkanovsky they are undefeated in Ultimate. The Nigerian, leader of the weight-for-pound ranking, won his first 15 fights in the organization, the last five as champion. The Australian has ten victories in the Octagon, including two title defenses.

“Becoming a two-division champion, a Brazilian guy, would be incredible,” said Charles.

Despite his desire to become simultaneous champion of two divisions, his next step Charles of the Bronx in the UFC it must happen within the lightweight division. The Brazilian awaits the definition of his next challenger, with the most popular names being Justin gaethje e Conor McGregor.

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