C. Oliveira faces R. Lamas at UFC Méxido, November 5th. (Photo: Getty Images)
After being completed by Anthony Pettis In his last fight, last August, Charles Oliveira “Do Bronx” returns to the octagon next Saturday (05) against Ricardo Lamas, in the third most important fight of the UFC Mexico, an event that will be led by the duel between Rafael dos Anjos e Tony Ferguson. Although he accepted the fight with just a few days of preparation, the Brazilian believes that a new victory will place him among the top names in the featherweight category.
“We were at a standstill and the opportunity appeared, you can’t waste it. It's a great fight, and if I win I'll fight again for the top of the category”, said Charles in an interview with the 'UFC Brasil' website.
In addition to Lamas, Charles has another concern for Saturday's fight: the famous altitude of more than 2 meters in Mexico City, a factor that could be harmful to the fighter's gas during the fight.
“I took this fight at the last minute, so we are focusing on what we can and trying to evolve. We are pushing our physical preparation, doing some things to be able to stay well there, but we know it will be bad and that everyone will feel it. I’m going to try to win as quickly as possible so as not to give the altitude a chance to get in the way,” said Oliveira.
Asked what the strategy will be to emerge victorious, “Do Bronx” did not hide the game and revealed that the intention is to “move forward and put on a show for the public”.
“He is a complete fighter, he has very good wrestling, he is good at jiu-jitsu and standing up. He respects his opponent. I'm going to be patient, working on my striking and trying to do what I do best, which is my jiu-jitsu. I'm sure it's going to be a great fight. I will move forward all the time and try to put on a show, which is what the public wants to see,” he concluded.
At 27 years old, Charles has a record of 21 wins and six losses in professional MMA. In the UFC, there are nine positive results and six negative results, in addition to one fight with no result.
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