'From ignored to desired'; Lightweight ruler, Charles Do Bronx is challenged by other UFC champions

Living a great moment in his career, the Brazilian has already been challenged by Kamaru Usman and Alexander Volkanovski, interested in 'surfing the wave' of the São Paulo athlete

C. From the Bronx at the UFC weigh-in. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

If until recently Charles of the Bronx He was a supporting player in the lightweight division (up to 70,3kg), today the Brazilian fighter is already being noticed, including by champions in other categories. Previously challenged by Alexander Volkanovsky, after the triumph over Justin gaethje, it was the Nigerian’s turn Kamaru Usman express interest in a confrontation against the Brazilian fighter.

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Previously, he was the former featherweight champion (up to 65,7kg) Alexander Volkanovsky who had shown interest in moving up a category and challenging the Brazilian fighter.

“Lightweight, baby,” said the featherweight leader on his Instagram, hinting at a possible move up in weight to face Do Bronx.

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Even though his lightweight title was stripped after failing to make weight on Friday (06), Charles was guaranteed the next fight for the now vacant belt, against an opponent yet to be defined by the organization. With eleven consecutive victories, Do Bronx has not been defeated since December 2017, when he was knocked out by Paul felder. The Brazilian athlete has a record of 33 positive results and eight negative results in his career.

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