Charles of the Bronx He is one of the Brazilian highlights in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
charles do brox is convinced he did the right thing by accepting to be the protagonist of UFC Rio, scheduled for October 11, even if many think otherwise. The Brazilian is recovering from the first knockout of his career, and the decision to face Raphael Fiziev with little time to rest, he left some of the fans with one foot behind, including Carlos Prates, who has already trained with the Kyrgyz and warned the compatriot, claiming that Charles 'took the fight with his heart'.
In an interview with 'AG Fight,' Charles explained that his decision to fight was motivated by a combination of factors. Besides wanting to help keep the event strong with his presence on the card, he also made a personal request to the UFC to compete. The organization, he says, granted his wish and, at the same time, guaranteed the main attraction for the audience.
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“What the Carlos Prates "Speaking is a good thing, yes. It was a combination: saving the card because of my name, but it was my request to be able to fight, so the UFC granted it and saved the card at the same time by putting me on," said Charles.
The São Paulo native recognizes the difficulty of the challenge against Raphael Fiziev, but demonstrates confidence in his own knockout power and ground game. He emphasizes that the decision to accept the fight involved both emotion and reason, as he was keen to fight in front of his home crowd.
"Fiziev, yes, is a very tough guy, with very heavy hands. But I also believe in the firepower of my hands. If I tap, I can knock him out. I also have the ground game, so yes, I accepted partly with my heart, but also with my mind, because I really wanted this fight. So, put one thing together, and now it's this: on October 11th, we'll be there with this spirit, which I'm happy and content with, to make it happen," he concluded. charles do brox.
Carlos Prates' opinion on Charles Do Bronx's fight at UFC Rio
Carlos Prates reveals behind the scenes with Fiziev and predicts a fight Charles of the Bronx at UFC Rio. Montage: SUPER FIGHTS
Carlos Prates, who was Fiziev's training partner for four years in Thailand, analyzed the match and expressed concern about the Kyrgyz's explosive style. According to him, the only way for Charles to balance the score is to rely on his pressure and ground game, avoiding, at all costs, prolonging the fight on the feet.
"I don't know, I think Charles accepted it in his heart to fight here in Brazil. It's a fight that doesn't make sense. Charles just got knocked out, and Fiziev has a really tough hand. I think Charles's game is to move forward, smother, and grab. If he keeps exchanging blows, Fiziev is tough," Prates said in an interview with the channel 'Laerte Viana na Área'.
Main event on a historic night for Charles do Bronx
The confrontation between Charles of the Bronx e Raphael Fiziev will be the main event of the first UFC Fight Night held in Rio de Janeiro in a decade. The card is scheduled to take place at Farmasi Arena and will mark the UFC's 13th visit to the state capital.
The fight was made possible at the request of Charles himself, who expressed his desire to return to Brazil, something that has not happened since March 2020, when he fought in Brasília, in an event without an audience due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
With no belt on the line, the UFC is banking on Do Bronx's charisma to fill the arena and boost the Brazilian market amid a challenging economic climate. Despite coming off a loss, the São Paulo native remains one of the most popular names on the roster, and Farmasi Arena is expected to sell out.
Raphael Fiziev, in turn, is experiencing a period of recovery in the octagon. After suffering a setback against Justin gaethje and a serious knee injury, the striker returned in style with a victory over Ignatius Bahamondes and now aims for a place in the top 5 with a major triumph over charles do brox.
Additionally, Fiziev is undefeated against Brazilians in the UFC, having won Renato Moicano e Rafael Dos Anjos, both by knockout.
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