Charles of the Bronx Celebrates victory in the UFC. Photo: Press release/Facebook/UFC
Charles of the Bronx, it seems, doesn't care about the criticism of his performance in UFC 326. The Brazilian faced Max Holloway in the main fight of the event, mastered Hawaiian and won the BMF belt. Despite the impressive result, he ended up becoming the target of criticism on social media because of the style he adopted inside the octagon.
In an interview with 'Canal Encarada', the Brazilian downplayed the negative repercussions and highlighted that the visibility generated is more relevant than the opposing opinions. According to Charles, the fact that he is constantly talked about reinforces his relevance in the sport, making the criticism irrelevant in the face of the reach and engagement he has.
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“Brother, out of sight, out of mind. Today, even those who aren't fighting are talking about me, so for me, the most important thing is this: 10 million followers and a lot of people talking about me. So, it's indifferent to me, it makes no difference at all,” he said. Charles of the Bronx.
Charles Oliveira dominated Max Holloway and won the BMF belt.
Charles of the Bronx leads Max Holloway to the ground UFC 326. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram.
Charles of the Bronx entered the UFC 326 He was considered a huge underdog by the bookmakers, but the scenario changed in the first few minutes of the fight. Aware that striking was his opponent's strongest point, the Brazilian focused on grappling, securing takedowns, attempting submissions, and landing powerful elbows.
Throughout the five rounds, Charles consistently dominated the Hawaiian and, at the end of the fight, had his arm raised after winning by unanimous decision of the judges.
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