"He's a great, tough fighter, someone I respect a lot, but I want to do what I do best, which is like we say in Brazil, make nothing out of people. I heard that, but these are two guys that just love the game. We're very passionate about what's going on. These are two great guys fighting each other."
"I know that Max talked about he, he said 'listen, you give the opportunity to the other guy when you're winning the fight.' Then I heard it [the 10 second clapper], and he said 'it's 10 seconds to go, let's go.' Let's make it happen then."
"I want the title, I want that lightweight belt. I've said this all along, let's wait for the fight at the White House, that's what I want to do."
Charles Oliveira defeated Max Holloway to win the BMF belt at UFC 326, employing a grappling-heavy strategy with numerous submission attempts that kept Holloway on his back throughout most of the fight. The performance drew mixed reactions and boos from fans. Oliveira acknowledged the criticism but expressed pride in his victory and his fighting approach, stating he does what he does best. He noted that both fighters are passionate about the sport and that winning the belt was the most important outcome. Oliveira confirmed his next goal is pursuing the lightweight title while remaining open to defending the BMF belt. Notable fighters including Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz criticized the fight's entertainment value.
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