Blurred Lion! Charles do Bronx adopts traditional look and travels to the US for title fight at UFC 317

Charles of the Bronx is a highlight of the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

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Charles of the Bronx is looking ready for the UFC 317. The Brazilian, who travels to Las Vegas (USA) this Friday (20), has already prepared himself with his 'lucky charm': platinum hair. The fighter faces the Spaniard Ilia Topuria No. UFC 317, next Saturday (28), at the T-Mobile Arena, in search of the vacant lightweight belt (up to 70,3 kg).

The tradition began quietly in March 2020, before the duel against Kevin Lee No. UFC Brasilia. After the victory, the platinum look became a ritual. It is not limited to the fighter: the entire team. From the coach Diego Lima to the fighters who accompany him, such as Allan Puro Osso e Daniel Willycat.

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The opportunity arises after an earthquake in the division. Islam makhachev, who has held the belt since 2022, abandoned the title to move to welterweight and left his reign at lightweight after four successful defenses. The decision, officially announced in June, made room for a new champion.

With Makhachev out of the category and Tsarukyan forced to fight again before another chance, the way was clear for Charles and Topuria to headline the main event of the UFC 317 for the interim belt.

The fight could make him the first fighter in history to regain the division title after losing it. He also holds the record for 'Performance of the Night' bonuses and is the athlete with the most submissions in the history of Dana White's company.

Charles Oliveira dyes his hair blonde a week out from #UFC317

@CharlesDoBronxs pic.twitter.com/YiDIpDnOOq

— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) June 20, 2025

Charles from the Bronx could make his mark in the lightweight division

Since the creation of the lightweight belt in 2001, no fighter has managed to regain it after being stripped. Even legends like Khabib Nurmagomedov e B.J. Penn held the title until retirement or were unable to recover it. Charles of the Bronx, who already holds the record for most submissions in UFC history, is looking for another important feat in the organization.

To this day, only TJ Dillashaw, Amanda nunes, Deiveson Figueiredo, Brandon Moreno, Carla esparza, Stipe Miocic, Rose namajunas, Dominick Cruz e Jon Jones achieved such a feat. None of them in the lightweight division.