Mateusz Gamrot sees Charles do Bronx as a golden opportunity to reach the UFC's top 5. The Pole, ranked eighth in the lightweight division (up to 70,3 kg), faces the Brazilian in the main event of UFC Rio, scheduled for next Saturday (11). Despite having accepted the fight with only three weeks' notice, Gamrot believes there are flaws in Charles' game that could favor him in the confrontation.
In an interview with 'MMA Junkie,' Gamrot recalled that Charles has already been defeated nine times by the fast lane in the UFC. Given his rival's poor track record, the Pole believes he can capitalize on the Brazilian's flaws, especially on the ground.
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“He’s been submitted almost nine times in the UFC, so I see openings in his ground game… Submission, knockout, maybe five rounds, we’ll see. Charles has never fought five rounds, so we’ll see how his conditioning is. But I know for sure that my hand will be raised at the end,” said Mateusz Gamrot.
Back in Brazil for the first time since 2020, when he fought without an audience due to the pandemic, Charles do Bronx seeks redemption after his loss to Ilia Topuria . A 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.
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