Mateusz gamrot is a candidate to face Charles of the Bronx at UFC Rio (Photo: Montage/SUPER LUTAS
Mateusz gamrot already felt a preview of what is to come at UFC Rio, scheduled for next Saturday (11). The Polish fighter enters action in the main fight of the event and measures forces with Charles of the Bronx in the octagon set up at Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro. Although it's just him and the former champion inside the cage, the Brazilian will be pushed around by thousands of fans. However, the visitor doesn't seem bothered by the pressure.
During the open training session, held at BarraShopping, in the West Zone of Rio, Charles of the Bronx was greeted with shouts of 'the champion is back!'. Already Mateusz gamrot was booed and forced to listen to the traditional chant of 'uh, you're going to die!' chanted by the Brazilian fans. The Pole, however, seemed unaffected and continued his training as normal.
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 prove that he is still one of the most dangerous forces in the lightweight division.
Gamrot, a former two-division champion at KSW, accepted the challenge with just three weeks' notice. A wrestling specialist, the Polish fighter promises to test the Brazilian's ground game.
Mateusz Gamrot is greeted with chants of 'Uh, he's going to die' at UFC Rio open training session
It seems that Gamrot feels good in a hostile environment, and on Saturday the Farmasi Arena will be under pressure #UFCRio pic.twitter.com/kPpuOOCq4j
— Pelunaton (@pelunaton) October 8, 2025
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