Charles of the Bronx He is a Brazilian standout in the UFC. Photo: Instagram/UFC
The former lightweight champion (up to 70,3kg.) UFC, Charles of the Bronx, revealed how the accident took him out of the fight against Islam makhachev No. UFC 294, which would take place in Abu Dhabi. In your place, Alexander Volkanovsky He accepted the commitment and will fight the Russian this Saturday (21/10).
In an interview with Ag Fight, the Brazilian said he suffered a deep cut on his eyebrow after a head-on collision when he slipped in front of a training partner at Chute Boxe, in São Paulo. The injury happened on the last day of preparation before traveling to the United Arab Emirates.
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“Last training session here in Brazil before I could go to Abu Dhabi and we were doing sparring and movement training. It wasn't even that strong. My friends were trying to make the most of what Islam could do for the fight. In the last round, he got into my legs. I went to defend, ended up slipping and had a head impact, when I opened the cut — big and deep — that took me out of the fight”, he reported from the Bronx.
Charles of the Bronx spoke out about the cancellation of the rematch against Islam makhachev and showed images of the deep cut that took him out of UFC 294. pic.twitter.com/mvCgZg0mad
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The fighter said he was very sad about the situation and even cried for having lost the opportunity to face one of the main names in the category. He even reveals that he was not wearing a helmet in the final stretch of training, but is justified in saying that he never used the protector before.
“I was very sad, I cried. Everything we had to do, we did. The focus now is to rest and be close to the people who love me. I wear shin guards, knee pads and elbow pads, but I don't wear a helmet and never have. I don't even like using it. These are things that happen in training, moving or fighting. There's nothing to do. I cried a lot in the first three days, I heard what I shouldn't have heard. I removed the stitches, but the cut is big. It’s just waiting, getting back to training 100% and waiting for my moment,” he said.
Charles do Bronx champion again?
Do Bronx also spoke about his plans for the future and said he wants to return to training and fighting as soon as possible. He stated that he is not fighting for the money, but for the legacy and promised that he will become champion again.
“My thought is to stay still until I close my spot. Next week I should be on the mat again. I want to get back to training and fighting as soon as possible. I just wanted to talk to them (UFC) about what had happened. I cried talking to them. I'm not fighting for the money, but for the legacy. I will become champion again. I just wanted to say that I was in no condition to fight. I don’t want to think (about the next fight) now,” he declared.
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Makhachev vs Volkanovski at UFC 294
To replace the Brazilian, the UFC called Alexander Volkanovsky, who accepted the challenge without hesitation. The Australian, who is the current featherweight champion (up to 65,7kg), moves up a category to try to beat Makhachev, also in a rematch.
Just as would happen in the fight between Islam makhachev against Charles of the Bronx, the duel between the Russian and Alexander Volkanovsky it will also be a reunion. They faced each other in the main event of the UFC 284, in February. In a 25-minute battle full of alternations, Islam managed to win the fight and defend the lightweight belt for the first time.
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