UFC commentator questions Do Bronx's punch resistance ahead of Topuria fight

Charles do Bronx appears at UFC 317. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

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A protagonist in great octagon fights, Charles do Bronx , despite collecting numerous victories, has also had tense moments before shining. In recent encounters with Dustin Poirier , Justin Gaethje , and Michael Chandler , the Brazilian ended up being knocked down after receiving heavy blows to his face.

In preparation for the highly anticipated UFC 317 , Do Bronx's chances of beating Ilia Topuria this Saturday (28) are minimized by commentator Din Thomas, who analyzes Ultimate fights. In the veteran's view, the former lightweight champion (up to 70,3kg) shows himself to be fragile when facing powerful rivals with knockout power.

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“He was knocked down by Chandler, Poirier, Gaethje, but he always got back up. That hasn’t happened since then, not with Beneil (Dariush), nor in the second fight against Chandler. If you get hit, you get a little fragile, right? Like, these are the best of the best. He took a right hook and dared to stumble. Everyone at that level, if you get hit, actually, I’m more inclined to say that not having a chin like Nate Diaz’s is the anomaly (of Charles),” Din stated on the One on One program.

Charles do Bronx faces Ilia Topuria at UFC 317. Photo: SUPER LUTAS montage

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Following his speech, Thomas chose to backtrack and reconsidered the level of Do Bronx's 'fragility'.

“I think his chin is generally normal. He’s dealing with big punchers in big fights. The problem is he’s dealing with a guy who has the kiss of death. And if he gets knocked out, we’ll say, ‘See, I told you he was fragile.’ But I don’t necessarily believe he’s actually fragile in one sense. He’s dealing with guys who are killers, who have killer instincts and one-punch power.”

Present at UFC 317 for a title fight, Charles do Bronx prepares to face an athlete who comes from two knockout victories in a row. A big underdog in the betting houses, the Brazilian fights this Saturday (28) against Topuria for the linear lightweight title.

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