Charles Oliveira fires back at 'clueless people' criticizing BMF title win

TL;DR

Charles Oliveira defended his BMF title win over Max Holloway, responding to critics who labeled his performance as boring. He emphasized the importance of adapting his fighting style based on past experiences, particularly after being criticized for standing and trading in previous bouts.

Key points

Charles Oliveira won the BMF title at UFC 326
He dominated Max Holloway using his jiu-jitsu
Critics called his performance boring
Oliveira defended his strategy based on past experiences
He highlighted the inconsistency in fan expectations

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Charles Oliveira wants fans to make up their minds regarding his fighting style.

Oliveira (37-11 MMA, 25-11 UFC) dominated Max Holloway on the mat to claim the BMF title at UFC 326%20%E2%80%93%20to%20win%20BMF%20title). Holloway had no answer for Oliveira's stifling jiu jitsu but showed heart to fend off the UFC's all-time leader in submission finishes.

Many observers dubbed Oliveira's performance as boring, but "Do Bronx" isn't having it. He wants to remind everyone of how much he was chastised when he exchanged with Ilia Topuria in the pocket and got knocked out at UFC 317.

"What do I make of the criticism I received after the BMF title win over Max Holloway? Now I'm going to ask all of you a question: If I'd stood and traded with Max Holloway like I did in other fights and got knocked out, what would you have said? I know. 'Stupid as f*ck instead of using his jiu-jitsu,'" Oliveira said in an interview with CasinoHawks. "Because when I got knocked out by Topuria, everyone said the same thing. 'Stupid as f*ck, all he had to do was grapple.' How do you want me to fight? Is it like a video game?

"Are you going to tell me on the internet how I'm supposed to fight? 'Go in there just doing flashy stuff, just stay on the jab.' Fighting doesn't work like that. You only win a fight if you build a strategy, go in there and win. Every time I've had a strategy and gone away from it, I lose, and then the internet goes mad. When I came in and fought properly – put on a show, because I wasn't just holding Max doing nothing, I was putting on a show, trying to submit, showing skills, making transitions, landing shots – then suddenly the fight was bad."

Q&A

Why did Charles Oliveira criticize fans after his BMF title win?

Oliveira criticized fans for labeling his performance as boring, arguing that he adapted his strategy to avoid being knocked out, as he was previously criticized for standing and trading in fights.

What was the outcome of the fight between Charles Oliveira and Max Holloway at UFC 326?

Charles Oliveira won the BMF title by dominating Max Holloway on the mat, showcasing his jiu-jitsu skills.

How did Oliveira respond to criticism about his fighting style?

Oliveira questioned how fans expect him to fight, highlighting the inconsistency in their criticism when he previously got knocked out for not using his grappling skills.