Charles of the Bronx He is a former UFC champion. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter/UFC
Even with an appointment scheduled against Raphael Fiziev at UFC Rio, on November 11th, Charles of the Bronx does not hide the desire for a reunion with Max Holloway in the octagon. In an interview with the 'Thunderpick' platform, the former lightweight champion (up to 70,3 kg) highlighted that, although the focus is on confrontation against the Kyrgyz, the idea of facing the current holder of the symbolic BMF belt remains alive and, according to him, inevitable.
"Man, I think everyone wants to see this fight. It's definitely going to happen at some point. I don't care what anyone else says. Everyone knows I was injured. I spent two days in the hospital, why would I do that for nothing? It's part of the game. He's a great fighter, the BMF champion. So why not make this fight later? For now, I'm fully focused on this next fight, and then we'll see," Charles told Thunderpick.
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The history between the two athletes dates back to August 2015, when they faced each other in the featherweight division (up to 65,7 kg). Holloway won by technical knockout in the first round, after Charles injured his neck while attempting to move. The fight was stopped just 1 minute and 39 seconds into the fight, in an unusual outcome that left the rivalry unfinished.
Since then, both have followed different but very successful paths. Max was a dominant featherweight champion, winning the BMF belt by knockout. Justin gaethje No. UFC 300 and retired Dustin poirier in defense of the symbolic title.
Charles established himself as the greatest finisher in UFC history and reached the top of the lightweight division in 2021, defeating names such as Michael chandler, Dustin poirier e Justin gaethje. The Brazilian, however, was brutally knocked out Ilia Topuria No. UFC 317 and tries to recover in front of his fans in Rio de Janeiro.
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