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Depois da vitória de Charles do Bronx no UFN 22,no dia 15 de setembro, quatro atletas da Bronx’s Gold Team lutam neste sábado no evento Fighters 98. Rafael Nunes, Junior Oliveira e Junior Maranhão estrearão no MMA, enquanto Rafael Costa faz a luta de Jiu-Jitsu juvenil do evento. São alguns dos novos talentos do time. 

“Estou feliz com a vitória do Charles e  já voltamos ao trabalho. Os meninos lutam neste fim de semana no Fighters 98 e logo depois tenho dois atletas da filial do Maranhão, do meu faixa-preta Rodrigo Granola, que lutam no começo de outubro. O Marcio lutar no Brasil Fight 3, no desafio Minas x São Paulo, e estou fechando lutas no Predador FC e Impacto Total. Tenho muitos atletas bons e vamos mostrar nossos novos talentos”, comenta o treinador Ericson Cardozo.

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Following Charles do Bronx’s September 15 win at UFC 22, four more fighters from Bronx’s Gold Team’s stable fight this Saturday at the Fighters 98 event. The team’s up-and-coming talent Rafael Nunes, Junior Oliveira and Junior Maranhão will be making their MMA debuts, while Rafael Costa will have a juvenile Jiu-Jitsu match at the event.

“I’m overjoyed with Charles’s win and we’re already back at work. The kids will fight this weekend at Fighters 98, and soon thereafter there will be two more fighters from our branch in Maranhão, run by my black belt Rodrigo Granola, who will fight in early October. Marcio will fight at Brasil Fight 3, at the Minas vs. São Paulo challenge, and I’m setting up fights at the Predador FC and Impacto Total events. I have a lot of really good athletes and we’re going to showcase the new talent,” stated trainer Ericson Cardozo.

All set for his September 15 challenge at UFN 22, and with his always slick Jiu-Jitsu, Charles had a conversation with GRACIEMAG.com:

The UFC quickly called you up for another fight, against a great fighter and in the co-main event. How does that make you feel?

I’m happy because my intention always was to fight the big names in the division.

What’s your breakdown on Efrain Escudero?

I feel he’s a really tough dude, who fights with a lot of heart. But I think Darren (last opponent) was more technical than he is.

You recently competed at a Jiu-Jitsu tourney (National Cup) and were brown belt champion. Do you intend to carry on competing in gi tournaments?

For sure, because it’s in my veins. Whenever I can, I’ll compete alongside my team, a true family.

What do Jiu-Jitsu championships like this one contribute to your MMA performance?

They keep up my rhythm and gas, since I have to do a number of matches on the same day and against better and better opponents.

What was it like to have your first fight in the UFC go so well, with the submission of the night?

It was a marvelous sensation and the result of lots of dedication in training. It lightened the burden of making my debut.

Last Monday the new headquarters of Bronx’s Gold Team, Charles’s team, was inaugurated in the city of Guarujá. The event counted more than sixty athletes in attendance, among them Cosmo Alexandre, Guto and Rodrigo Granola, among others. “I’m pleased with the new home and the most important part is that the athletes like it a lot. I’m certain a lot of champions will come out of here,” says trainer Ericson Cardozo.

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