VIDEO: Charles do Bronx reveals behind-the-scenes details of his weight cut for UFC 326: 'The lion is hungry'

Charles of the Bronx Makes weight at UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC

Before taking action in UFC 326, scheduled for this Saturday (7), Charles of the Bronx needed to go through the traditional official weigh-inl of the Ultimate. The Brazilian faces off against Max Holloway In the main event, in a rematch for the BMF belt, he literally had to sweat to reach 70,7 kg, hitting the lightweight division limit (up to 70,3 kg) with the one-pound allowance for non-lineal title fights.

In a video posted on social media, Charles shared images of his weight-cutting process, which he described as "the part you sitting at home don't see." In the recordings, the Brazilian is seen training while wearing several jackets and also participating in sauna sessions alongside his team, all with the goal of sweating and reaching the weight for his weight category.

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In the caption of the publication, Charles of the Bronx He emphasized that the hardest part is already over and made it clear that he wants to enter the octagon to win.

"The hardest part is over, the lion is hungry," wrote the Brazilian with a fire emoji.

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— MMA Video (@Gabriel75963578) March 6, 2026

Charles Oliveira makes weight and confirms fight at UFC 326.

The first one to appear was Max Holloway, which weighed 70,5 kg; next, it was the turn of Charles of the BronxThe 'Blurred Lion' also made weight at 70,5 kg, using the one-pound allowance and ensuring one of the most anticipated fights of the year, more than ten years after their first encounter.

The Blurred Lion is on point! 💪

70,7 kg ⚖️ for Brazil 🇧🇷 @CharlesdoBronxs at the official weigh-in #UFC326!

[ Saturday (7) | 19pm | Watch live on @ParamountPlusBR ] pic.twitter.com/EpTPweEBId

- UFC Brazil (@UFCBrasil) March 6, 2026

Check out the results of the official UFC 326 weigh-in.

Main Card – starting at 23 PM (Brasilia time)

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Max Holloway (70,5 kg.) x charles oliveira (70,7 kg) – by the BMF belt

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Caio Borralho (84,1 kg.) x Ridder's Reinier (84,1 kg.)

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Rob font (61,6 kg.) x Raúl Rosas Jr.. (61,4 kg.)

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Drew dober (70,5kg.) x Michael Johnson (70,5kg.)

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): gregory rodrigues (83,4 kg) x Bruno Ferreira (84,1 kg.)

Preliminary Card – starting at 19 PM (Brasilia time)

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): cody garbrandt (61,6 kg.) x Xiao Long (61,5 kg.)

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Donte Johnson (84 kg) x Cody Brundage (84,1 kg.)

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Ricky Turcios (66,2 kg.) x Alberto Montes (65,7 kg.)

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): cody durden (57 kg.) x Nyamjargal Tumendemberel (57,1 kg.)

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Su Mudaerji (57,1kg) x Jesus Aguilar (56,9kg.)

Light heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Rafael Tobias (92,5 kg.) x Diyar Nurgozhay (93,1kg.)

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Jeong Yeong Lee () x Gaston Bolaños (66 kg) – FIGHT CANCELED (Jeong Yeong Lee is overweight)

Light heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Luke Fernandez (93 kg) x Rodolfo Bellato (93kg.)