VIDEO: Charles do Bronx copies Holloway, points to the ground and prepares for a stand-up fight at UFC 326

Charles of the Bronx after victory in UFC 289. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Charles of the Bronx is already preparing for a frank exchange of blows in front of Max HollowayThe Brazilian will face the Hawaiian in the main event of UFC 326, scheduled for March 7th, in a duel valid for the BMF belt. Since the announcement of the fight, fans have been speculating about the reaction of the 'Bold Lion' if his rival were to repeat his previous performance. famous gesture to point to the center of the octagon and invite his opponent to exchange blows. By all indications, the fighter from São Paulo already has a clear answer for this scenario.

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In a video posted by athlete Bruno Gafanhoto on social media, Charles appears during a training session pointing to the center of the octagon, in a gesture similar to that used by Holloway in his fights. Immediately after the provocation, the Brazilian engages in a fierce exchange of blows with his training partner, simulating exactly the situation that could occur in the BMF fight.

Pointing to the ground is Max Holloway's trademark in the UFC.

Max Holloway became BMF champion in UFC 300 UFC Instagram

Despite having made the gesture for the first time in 2016, when he beat Ricardo Lamas, Max Holloway immortalized the act of pointing to the ground in UFC 300, in 2024. At the time, the Hawaiian was facing Justin gaethje And after dominating his rival for five rounds, he called him to the center of the octagon in the last 10 seconds of the fight, ending the duel with a knockout.

MAX HOLLOWAY HAS JUST PUT JUSTIN GAETHJE OUTCOLD

HOLY SHITTT#UFC300 pic.twitter.com/i9aWXIYgvf

— bradley (@cactusbr4d) April 14, 2024

Holloway repeated the feat in UFC 319, against Dustin poirierHowever, after landing a powerful series of blows, 'Diamante' opted to clinch, avoiding a greater risk of being knocked out in the final moments of the fight.

Holloway called for the center and Poirier farted lol

pic.twitter.com/XTijYs6DEJ

— José Louis (@concatenarsim) July 20, 2025