Charles do Bronx criticizes Paddy Pimblett's performance and rules out a UFC fight: 'He showed nothing'

Charles celebrates his UFC victory. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

In January, Paddy Pimblett He missed the chance to become the UFC lightweight champion (up to 70,3 kg) by losing to Justin gaethjeAt the time, the Englishman suffered his first defeat in the company and was criticized by fans and MMA professionals. Now, Charles of the Bronx It didn't go easy on 'The Baddy' either.

In partnership with CasinoBeats, the MMA legend, who is preparing to face Max Holloway At UFC 326 on March 7th, he didn't seem impressed with Paddy's skills. In the fight against the American, the company's star struggled in the striking exchanges, rarely attempting to take him to the ground, and when he did try, he was thwarted and left the octagon quite bruised.

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Therefore, Charles, who could win the 'BMF' (Baddest Motherfucker in the UFC) belt if he beats 'Blessed' and then fight for the undisputed lightweight title again, denied any chance of facing Pimblett. It's worth remembering that the Englishman expressed interest in fighting the veteran. If it depends on the former champion of the division, 'The Baddy' will need to do more to deserve facing him.

"Honestly, it's complicated. In that last fight, he didn't show anything. He wanted to try and exchange blows, nothing. I thought he was going to do what he'd been doing, which was to smother me, take me down, throw me around. I think everyone thought that," said the former UFC champion.

"S"If he had won, it would have been a good thing, because he holds the undisputed title. He lost and isn't even ranked ahead of me. I think this fight doesn't make sense. I have to think about the future," he concluded.

A long-awaited and important rematch

Charles of the Bronx, 36 years old, will face Max Holloway For the second time in his career. In the first fight between the MMA legends, held in 2015, the Brazilian suffered an injury in less than two minutes and ended up being knocked out by 'Blessed'. Now, the former lightweight champion aims to get revenge on the former king of the featherweight division (up to 65,8 kg).