Charles prays before fighting in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/charlesdobronxs
Charles of the Bronx has a very good reason to push his limits in the main fight of UFC 326, scheduled for next Saturday (7). The Brazilian faces Max Holloway in the main event, in a duel valid for BMF beltAnd, in addition to the title of 'toughest' in the Ultimate being at stake, having his father present and supporting him represents extra motivation for the 'Blurred Lion'.
In a video posted on social media, Charles appears exhausted during one of his training sessions, while being encouraged by his father, Mr. Francisco Antonio. The patriarch emphasizes that winning the belt is a shared dream between the two and highlights that difficulties are part of the journey to the ultimate goal, encouraging his son to remain steadfast in his pursuit of victory.
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“Hey, my warrior, are we ready to be victorious? Don’t we want that? It’s the dream of both of us, what are we? Showmen, so get ready. The difficulty really comes so that we can achieve our purpose,” said Mr. Francisco.
Charles Oliveira's father motivates him ahead of his rematch with Max Holloway 🥹🫡
"Hey my warrior, are we ready to be victorious? Don't we want this? It's the dream of both of us, what are we? Showmen, so get ready. The difficulty really comes for us to reach the purpose."… pic.twitter.com/BrYoKRyr3k
— Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) March 4, 2026
Charles Oliveira wants his father to hand over the UFC BMF belt.
Unlike the linear title, where the belt is presented by Dana White, the BMF belt is usually presented by a current or former star fighter of the organization. Charles of the BronxHowever, he would break protocol if he won. Max Holloway No. UFC 326.
During the filming of the second episode of the series 'Embedded', the Blurred Lion made it clear that he wanted to see his father hand him the belt.
“It’s a different kind of energy, you know? My father is something special. I think that, God willing, if we win and he can put the belt around my waist, it will be something unprecedented, something I will never forget, that the world will not forget, and especially not him either. It will be incredible. After that, it’s all joy. Let’s live and enjoy the moment,” she said. Charles of the Bronx.
Charles Oliveira has only one wish for the Max Holloway fight – he wants his father to put the belt around his waist. 🥹👏
(Via @ufc ) pic.twitter.com/d6mjd9GBBK
— Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) March 3, 2026
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