From the Bronx (photo) will have a rematch against Lentz. Photo: Disclosure/UFC
Next Friday (5), Charles of the Bronx You will meet up with an old acquaintance. The fighter from Guarujá (SP) will make the long-awaited rematch against Nik lentz on the UFC Fight Night 50 card, which will be held in the city of Ledyard, in the US state of Connecticut.
The two fighters faced each other in 2011, when they were still competing in the lightweight division. On that occasion, Do Bronx landed an illegal knee on Lentz, and then completed a submission. Days later, the fight was changed to no-contest, and now among the featherweights, the athletes will have the chance to do the fight.
The Brazilian recognizes that both have improved since their first fight, but he sees himself ready to make a big leap in the under-66 kg category. “I waited a long time for this fight against Lentz and the moment has arrived. I have nothing against him, but I needed this confrontation to change what was left of that fight. It's going to be very hard. From that period to today, both me and the Nik lentz we have evolved too much. I'm sure the victory will put me in the top ten in the rankings. This will give me the morale to continue following my dreams and be among the best. It will be an epic fight”, predicted the fighter.
Currently ranked 14th in the category, Do Bronx praised the skills of Lentz, who is ranked eighth. "O Nik lentz He's got his boxing and jiu-jitsu sharp, from what I've been following. I am 100% confident that I can win. I prepared hard, thinking a lot about this duel. I adjusted some strategies in my game so as not to be surprised. It’s time to show my full potential,” he declared.
Having won all six of his UFC victories via submission, Charles hopes to maintain his advantage against Lentz. “I don’t want to take this fight until the end. I want to finish first. If I can knock him out, that would be great, but the ground is my home. There I guarantee it”, he added.
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