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Ilia Topuria won Charles of the Bronx No. UFC 317. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram.
Charles of the Bronx was close to hanging up his gloves and ending his MMA career. The Brazilian, who faces Mateusz gamrot at UFC Rio, scheduled for next Saturday (11), was knocked out for the first time in his career by Ilia Topuria, at UFC 317. Shaken by the result, the former champion considered giving up, but the affection of his fans made him return to the octagon, especially on Brazilian soil.
In an interview with UFC Brazil, Charles of the Bronx revealed that after his defeat to Ilia Topuria, he thought about abandoning his career, as it was his first knockout loss in 15 years of Ultimate.
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"I had never been knocked out in my life, and when that fight was over, it was all over for me. I didn't want to be there anymore. I said, 'I think I've done all I have to do,'" Charles said.
Afterwards, the São Paulo native revealed that what rekindled his desire to fight again was the affection he received from the fans.
“That day I wanted to stop, I just wanted to go home, but the next day the flame started to burn, I received many messages, and here we are again.”, he concluded. Charles of the Bronx.
Back in Brazil for the first time since 2020, when he fought without an audience due to the pandemic, Charles of the Bronx seeks rehabilitation after defeat to Ilia TopuriaA national idol, the São Paulo native wants to show that he is still one of the most dangerous forces in the lightweight division.
Gamrot, a former two-division champion in KSW, accepted the challenge with just three weeks' notice. A wrestling specialist, the Polish fighter aims to firmly enter the UFC's elite ranks with a victory over the Brazilian.
Charles do Bronx is greeted with chants of 'champion is back' at UFC Rio open training session
Charles Oliveira arrives at the #UFCRio open workout.
The aura. pic.twitter.com/Tv7hYKNQr7
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