Charles do Bronx declares his love for Jiu-Jitsu and expresses his desire to compete in UFC BJJ and ADCC.

Charles at a UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

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UFC record holder for most submissions, Charles of the Bronx His name has always been linked to Jiu-Jitsu. And, as one might expect, the Brazilian who dominated... Max Holloway The rematch, held in March in Las Vegas (USA), opens the door for him to compete in the main tournaments focused on the gentle art.

In an interview with 'Combate', the former UFC lightweight champion (up to 70,3 kg) and current holder of the 'BMF' title (baddest motherfucker in the company) made a point of declaring his love for Jiu-Jitsu and warned that he may soon be competing in UFC BJJ and even ADCC, a tournament that brings together the best grapplers in the world. It's true that Charles' current focus is on regaining the top spot in the division. In any case, the Brazilian seems excited about the idea of ​​testing himself against high-level opponents in grappling in the future.

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“I’m passionate about Jiu-Jitsu. I really wanted to compete in Jiu-Jitsu competitions, but the UFC holds me back a bit, it doesn’t let me fight. I’ve tried to fight there and in ADCC. I think I’ll be able to do that later on, after my retirement from MMA,” said the UFC legend.

Charles' current form in the UFC

The victory of Charles of the Bronx about Max Holloway It had a special flavor. The new UFC BMF champion avenged his defeat to the Hawaiian in 2015, in a fight that took place in the featherweight division (up to 65,8 kg).

More than that, the Brazilian, with two consecutive victories, defended his third position in the lightweight rankings and returned to the pound-for-pound rankings, in 12th place. Thus, the 36-year-old from São Paulo dreams of another title fight in the category.