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 of the Bronx after victory in UFC 289. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter @UFC

Charles of the Bronx has his own way of facing victories and defeats. Chosen to face Raphael Fiziev at UFC Rio, scheduled for October 11, the former lightweight champion (up to 70,3 kg) was heavily criticized for the speed with which he decided to return to the octagon, after having been knocked out by Ilia Topuria No. UFC 317, in June. However, Chute Boxe representative Diego Lima has an explanation that's fully aligned with a mindset he learned from his father.

In video published by Lip Detona, on YouTube, Charles of the Bronx He emphasized the importance of living in the present and not dwelling solely on victories or defeats. The former champion said he learned from his father to value each victory or defeat as something fleeting.

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"One thing I learned most from my dad, when I won, was that when I called him to celebrate, he said, 'Congratulations, son, I love you, so-and-so... but it's just today, tomorrow it's over.' So, it doesn't matter if you win or lose. It's just today, it's just now; tomorrow is a new day," he said. Charles of the Bronx.

Charles also emphasized the need for discipline and constant preparation. According to the former champion, winning or losing doesn't matter if there's no continuity, as there will always be better-prepared opponents. Therefore, Do Bronx claims that, even after the loss to Ilia Topuria, got ahead in training and guaranteed to be 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. I was granted the UFC's approval, and on October 11th, I'll shut everyone up once again," he concluded. Charles of the Bronx.

UFC athlete since 2010, Charles of the Bronx has been through ups and downs within the organization. During his career, the Brazilian became the record holder for victories via express route (20), submission victories (16) and performance bonuses (20), in addition to having won the lightweight division belt.