Main Brazilian name in the UFC, Charles do Bronx talks about rivalry with Conor McGregor and comments on possible fight against Islam Makhachev at lightweight
Charles ‘do Bronx’ Oliveira want to face Conor McGregor in Brazil. In an interview with “Combate”, the São Paulo fighter highlighted his desire to face the Irishman on Brazilian soil and also stated that the interest in the confrontation is for the money. For the same reason, he would accept a lightweight bout with Islam Makhachevthe main name indicated by Ultimate.
“I really wanted a fight against Conor McGregor in Brazil in January. That would be very good, and everyone knows that my interest in this fight is for the money. But if the UFC wants my fight against Islam Makhachev so badly, let it pour a lot of money into my account. No matter the place, I’m a professional and I’m the champion. make it happen”, said Charles.
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“I really like to fight at the beginning and end of the year, and I really wanted to fight in November or December. But if it was really during this period, I would wait to fight in January in Brazil, because I haven’t fought there for a long time, and to fight there, close to my family and fans, would be very good.”he added.
The paulista also stated that he is ahead of his rivals in the category and that he does not have a date set for the next confrontation: “I always say that I don’t want to worry about who it’s going to be or where it’s going to be. I want to continue enjoying this wonderful moment that God has been providing for me and leave it in the hands of my managers and coaches for them to solve, negotiate and make it happen”, said.
“They know what I want to do, and there’s no way I can talk too much. Everyone talks a lot about the struggle against Islam Makhachev, but there is nothing marked. But I’m one step ahead of these guys, and I’m not going for a belt; I go in search of a belt defense”, added.
Source: sportbuzz
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