Charles celebrates his UFC victory. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC
Charles of the Bronx He believes he can return to compete for the Ultimate lightweight (up to 70,3 kg) title. The Brazilian faces Max Holloway He is vying for the BMF title in the main event of UFC 326 and understands that a victory could put him back at the top of the division, paving the way for another opportunity at the undisputed belt.
In an interview with Ag.Fight, Charles of the Bronx He analyzed the current situation in the lightweight division and highlighted that, should he overcome Holloway, his chances of jumping the queue for the title increase thanks to his charisma and the interest he generates among fans.
“Tupuria is going through a difficult time in his life and asked for some time off. So we have two guys who will compete for the interim title in January, and then, two months later, I'll fight for the BMF. With all due respect, I think I sell much more than the two who are fighting for the title, I have much more charisma. So, whether you like it or not, I'm going in strong,” he said. Charles of the Bronx.
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Do Bronx also assessed the position of Arman Tsarukyan In the category. For the former champion, the Armenian should be the next challenger for the belt, but the organization chose to follow another path. Even so, Charles believes that his name has more commercial impact and projects that a great performance could put him directly back on the path to the title.
“Arman… for me, he was the one who was going to fight for the title, but I don’t know what happened that they didn’t put him in. So, whether they like it or not, I think I sell much more than Arman. I’m going to have a great fight and I’m going to win. I think I’ll burst the bubble and fight for the title again,” concluded the Blurred Lion.
Situation of the UFC lightweight division
After Ilia Topuria Announcing a career break to deal with personal matters, Dana White confirmed that Justin gaethje e Paddy Pimblett They will compete for the interim title in the category. UFC 324The fight is scheduled for January 24th. The expectation is that the winner will unify the belts against the Spaniard.
Meanwhile, Arman Tsarukyan, number one in the ranking and coming off a convincing victory over Dan Hooker No. UFC QatarAccording to Dana White, he needs to prove that he deserves another chance to fight for the belt.
Further back in the race, Charles of the Bronx e Max Holloway They will face each other at UFC 326, scheduled for March 7, both seeking a rematch against Topuria.
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