Charles do Bronx suggested a fight against Islam Makhachev in Brazil and made it clear that the priority is not the rematch, but the conquest of the lightweight belt
Charles of the Bronx you know what you want in UFC and the objective at the moment is to recover the lightweight belt. To achieve this, he will need to face Islam Makhachev and beat his rival in a fight scheduled to take place at the end of November. With this chance, the Brazilian now wants an opportunity to recover the position of champion of the category. Expectations are high for both to meet again at Ultimate and the former champion wants a new fight in Brazil.
There is a possibility that Makhachev will face Charles do Bronx in Abu Dhabi, but the fighter wants the opportunity to regain the lightweight title in his home country. In an interview with “Uol Esporte”, the Brazilian assured that he needs this opportunity to fight in front of his people and that the rematch was in the background, since his main objective is to retake the belt.
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“It’s not fair (fighting in Abu Dhabi), I was champion and I had to go to his house to defend, why isn’t it his turn to come to Brazil now? We are going to have an event at the end of the year, in November, why can’t he come here? But I always make it very clear, I’m employed, if I’m going to fight there, I’ll fight there, I’ll be ready. I’m not looking for a rematch against Islam, no, I’m after the lightweight belt, no matter where it’s going to be, I’ll be there ready“, he stated.
Charles of the Bronx has again reaffirmed that he will not enter the Octagon to face Makhachev and win a rematch. He wants something more against his biggest rival, he wants the lightweight title. This way, the Brazilian sent a message to all his opponents in the UFC and assured that he’s going in search of the highest rank in the Ultimate.
I said that the whole week, this fight against Dariush, whoever won would fight for the title at the end of the year. That’s what I’m aiming for, it’s definitely something I want, I’m looking for that title, I want to become champion again“, he completed.
Source: sportbuzz

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