Charles do Bronx reveals a lesson from his father that motivated him to accept a fight at UFC Rio: 'I'm going to shut everyone up'

Charles Oliveira after his victory at UFC 289. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter @UFC

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Charles do Bronx has his own way of dealing with victories and defeats. Scheduled to face Rafael Fiziev at UFC Rio on October 11th, the former lightweight champion (up to 70,3kg) was heavily criticized for the speed with which he decided to return to the octagon after being knocked out by Ilia Topuria at UFC 317 in June. However, Chute Boxe representative Diego Lima has an explanation that is entirely aligned with a mentality he learned from his father.

In a video posted by Lipe Detona on YouTube, Charles do Bronx highlighted the importance of living in the present and not dwelling solely on victories or defeats. The former champion shared that he learned from his father to value each achievement or defeat as something fleeting.

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“One thing I learned most from my father, when I won, was that when I called him to celebrate, he said: 'Congratulations, son, I love you, blah blah blah… but it's only today, tomorrow it'll all be over.' So, it doesn't matter if you win or lose. It's only today, it's only now; tomorrow is a new day,” said Charles from the Bronx.

Charles also emphasized the need for discipline and constant preparation. According to the former champion, winning or losing matters little if there is no continuity, since there will always be more prepared opponents. Therefore, Do Bronx claims that, even after his defeat to Ilia Topuria , he got ahead in his training and ensured he was ready for UFC Rio.

“If you win and don’t train, the guy will train and beat you. If you lose and don’t train, the guy will train and you’ll get beaten. So, that’s why I asked to train as soon as possible. The UFC listened to me and, on October 11th, I’m going to shut everyone up once again,” concluded Charles do Bronx.

A UFC athlete since 2010, Charles do Bronx has experienced highs and lows within the organization. Throughout his career, the Brazilian has become a record holder for wins by stoppage (20), wins by submission (16), and performance bonuses (20), in addition to winning the lightweight division belt.

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