In the final stretch of his training camp for UFC 326, Charles do Bronx intensified his preparation alongside one of the greatest jiu-jitsu specialists in MMA history. The Brazilian shared images on social media of a training session with Demian Maia , showing behind-the-scenes glimpses of their partnership, which increases the anticipation for the fight against Max Holloway , scheduled for March 7th in Las Vegas (USA), for the symbolic 'BMF' belt.
Right at the beginning of the video, 'Do Bronx' showed respect for his training partner and joked about the veteran's presence. “Look who's giving the training today ( Demian Maia ). Are you crazy? Maximum respect. The man is going to give us the training,” said the former UFC lightweight champion (up to 70,3 kg). During the session, Maia, a grappling specialist, praised Charles and highlighted his connection to the gentle art.
"He's the guy who has jiu-jitsu in him. He's not someone who does jiu-jitsu, he is jiu-jitsu," Maia said in the video.
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The meeting between two of the biggest names in Brazilian grappling happened at a strategic moment in their preparation, as the duel against Holloway takes place next month. Almost a decade after their first confrontation, Charles seeks to write a new chapter and achieve revenge, while the Hawaiian tries to preserve his status and retain the symbolic 'BMF' belt. Check out the UFC 326 fight card below (subject to change).
UFC 326 fight schedule
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Max Holloway vs. Charles Oliveira – Title fight
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Renato Moicano vs. Brian Ortega
Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Caio Borralho x Reinier De Ridder
Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Gregory Rodrigues x Brunno Ferreira
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Rob Font vs. Raul Rosas Jr.
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Cody Garbrandt vs. Xiao Long
Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Cody Durden x Nyamjargal Tumendemberel
Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Donte Johnson vs. Dusko Todorovic
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Joosang Yoo x Gaston Bolanos
Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Luke Fernandez vs. Rodolfo Bellato
Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Sumudaerji x Jesus Aguilar
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