The fate of the lightweight division hangs in the balance and will be settled at UFC 300. Charles Oliveira is about to take on Arman Tsarukyan for the number one contender fight for the UFC lightweight belt. Both the fighters are on a winning streak, and this win could propel them to the zenith of UFC’s most looked forward division.
Oliveira’s quest for the l͏ightwe͏ight title stands as one of the most remarkable runs in the history of the͏ sp͏ort, la͏rgely attr͏ibuted to hi͏s training with the officials ͏of the Chute Boxe Academy. As he prepares for ͏his upcoming fight against Tsarukya͏n, let’s take͏ a closer look at Charles Oliveira’s training environment, ͏his sparring par͏tne͏rs, and his coach.
Everything about Charles Oliveira’s gym and training partners
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With a sound record of 34 victories and nine defeats, Charles Oliveira’s ascend to the zenith was the tale of a common man who achieved everything through hard work. During the initial phase of his career, everyone thrashed Oliveira and was on the verge of being eliminated from the UFC. But soon enough, ‘Do Bronx’ overturned destiny!
His journey to winning is largely attributed to the legacy MMA training gym, the Chute Boxe. Charles Oliveira joined the gym in 2018 after severing ties with the Macaco Gold Team gym. Oliveira trained under the guidance of coach Diego Lima, who has a reputation for making winners from variably nothing. Heavyweight UFC names such as Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua, Cris Cyborg, and Anderson Silva were also members of this gym.
Chute Boxe is currently based in Sao Paolo, but coach Diego Lima is considering expanding it to further parts of the nation. After joining the gym, Charles Oliveira’s Muay Thai is on a whole other level, and seems like ‘Do Bronx’ is confident that he will knock out Arman Tsarukyan in the upcoming outing.
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Oliveira is confident about his win against Tsarukyan
If we are going to talk about skills and fights, then ‘Do Bronx’ is like the nightmare that haunts the fighters of the lightweight division. Charles Oliveria won against Dustin Poirier, Justin Gaethje, and many more fighters who were a class apart. However, he never showed any signs of giving up, and in his next outing, ‘Do Bronx’ is as confident as ever.
During the UFC 300 press conference, Charles Oliveira took center stage to state that he would knock out Tsarukyan in the second round. “I believe 100 percent that everything that is done, when I have faith, is already written. I really believe that I can knock out [Tsarukyan] in the second round. That’s how it is written. God has blessed me. I’m here to go out there and get my win,” said Oliveira.
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The MMA community is just mere hours away from witnessing the biggest card in UFC history. Who are you rooting for during their match? State your thoughts in the comments below.
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