Charles of the Bronx with the 'BMF' belt and his son. Photo: Reproduction/X
Renato Moicano He came out in defense of the performance of Charles of the Bronx No. UFC 326, held last Saturday (7). In the main fight of the event, the Brazilian faced Max Holloway e mastered Hawaiian primarily focused on grappling throughout the five rounds. Despite a solid performance, some fans criticized 'The Blurred Lion' for prioritizing ground fighting instead of engaging in a more direct striking exchange, especially considering it was a BMF title fight.
In a video posted on his YouTube channel, Moicano criticized the attitude of some of the public and pointed out a contradiction in the complaints directed at the former lightweight champion (up to 70,3kg). The fighter highlighted that many fans used to demand more grappling from Charles, but started criticizing him precisely when he used this strategy to dominate one of the division's greatest legends for 25 minutes.
“My criticism of the fans is just this: you complain a lot, my brother, complaining about Charles saying he didn't use the floor. Then the guy goes, takes a legend and for 25 minutes indoctrinates the guy, and you're criticizing him saying he should have gotten into a fight. Make up your mind, damn it! Make up your mind, man! You have to make up your mind, dude!”, said Moicano.
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According to Moicano, the solid victory reinforces that Charles is still capable of competing for the category's belt again. Furthermore, the Brazilian also took the opportunity to praise the level of... Ilia Topuria, highlighting the champion as an extremely dangerous and dominant fighter within the division.
"Charles Oliveira completely dominated one of the biggest legends in the division. And this fight, this victory, will open up many possibilities in his career, okay? This victory, the way it happened, only shows two things: that Charles Oliveira still has a chance at the belt, and the second is how damn good he is." Ilia Topuria. Ilia Topuria "He's a monster, man. Do you remember when he (Charles) tried to knock him down and fell underneath? Topuria is a monster!", he concluded. Renato Moicano.
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After hitting Max Holloway and win the BMF belt, Charles of the Bronx He made it clear what his next step in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) should be. The Brazilian stated that he hopes to be the next challenger for the lightweight title. In an interview with UFC News, the former champion revealed that he intends to fight for the belt that will be up for grabs between... Ilia Topuria e Justin gaethje in the main event of UFC Casa Branca.
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