Charles of the Bronx He opened up about different moments in his UFC career and once again demonstrated confidence when projecting the future. The Brazilian answered a series of quick questions about his career and recalled memorable fights, possible opponents, and even positioned himself again as a central figure in the lightweight division (up to 70,3 kg). The current BMF champion also reinforced his desire to return to the top of the category.
In an interview with ESPN, 'Do Bronx' pointed to winning the lightweight title as the most important moment of his career, and didn't shy away from mentioning his worst recent memory inside the octagon. The Brazilian also cited historical names he would have liked to face and made it clear that, regardless of the opponent, his focus remains on fighting for the title.
"(The best fight) I think it was the fight when I became lightweight champion: Charles Oliveira against Michael chandler… (the worst fight) Charles Oliveira against Ilia Topuria...when I was knocked out... (athletes I would have liked to have faced) I think, out of respect and for everything they did, it would be Georges St-Pierre and... B.J. PennThose would be incredible fights…
(Regarding his preference to fight Tsarukyan, Makhachev, or Topuria) "Actually, I'm after the title. Whoever has the belt would be perfect," he replied. Charles of the Bronx.
Confident, the fighter also made a point of positioning himself as a reference when it comes to jiu-jitsu in the UFC and sent a direct message to the division. For him, even after ups and downs, his name remains one of the most dangerous in the category, maintaining his status as a constant threat to any opponent who holds the belt.
“(The best jiu-jitsu in the UFC) For sure, Charles Oliveira… (about being the problem of the division in 2026) I’ve always been the problem of the division since I entered the UFC,” concluded the São Paulo native.
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