Charles Oliveira - Brazil's Cruel Divide (Documentary)
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- Опубліковано 7 чер 2024
- UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A title bout for the vacant lightweight title will headline the event between Islam Makhachev and Charles Oliveira.
This is a documentary that looks at the life of Charles Oliveira, from his humble beginnings in Guaruja Brazil, to his bout with debilitating illness and his family struggles to make ends meet.
00:00 - David and Goliath
01:56 - Favelas and Gini Index
05:18 - Life in Guaruja
07:48 - Childhood, Family and Illness
11:59 - Uncle Paulo, A Mentor
13:34 - Early Success in MMA
17:52 - The Favela Steps Up
20:24 - The UFC come knocking
23:13 - David Conquers Goliath - Спорт
Now I know why Charles was so emotional when he won the belt. I never want to see Charles lose again, his story is better than a Hollywood movie
Meh, dude has had such an easy life compared to the immigrants that grow up in the USA!!!
@@bluewave2024 Lmfao ^^ you have no idea what you are talking about. We talk about a family of 6 living with 50$ , that's 8$28 a MONTH fr each. WHo lives like this in USA ? Lives with 50$ a MONTH.No one in USA lives like that, not even migrants. We talk about people sharing a can within 3 peoples.They were eating a piece of bread at night, and there was not enough for his dad ,but you out here frontin.I remarked that the more people lives in RICH country as USA , the more they into the crying , the complaining the life is hard stuff. You do that only coz you are spoiled. If you knew what really hard life mean , you wouldn't even dare to talk about it.If life in USA is hard , then I don't hat lives into Bangladesh means. Just GTFOH.
@@bluewave2024 If you saw what poverty and crime looks like here in Brazil you would cry. I'm not implying that life for immigrants is easy, but you'll hardly see anything remotely similar in a country like the US. It's not another country, it's another world my friend...
@@bluewave2024
100 percent love for this champion..
Charles has honestly become my favourite fighter. The combination of his skills, fighting style and incredible life story, its absolutely amazing.
Same here , like Tony but even more intelligent fighter
He's been a log time favorite, however I was never given a glimpse of his personal life on this level. It's honestly incredible, and inspiring
@@LiberalsReadmyBio him vs tony when Tony was in his prime would have been a banger
Same
"Nothing in this world is going to hit me harder than life already did." That line from Charles really hit home with me. If all of this tragedy didn't break him, then how the hell is one human being going to break him.
@Josh Dutczak
That comment moved me as well.
Great work, as always, MMW!
@@markfretless 💯✌️🤙
@Ahahoney Space I like that one; consider it appropriated!!😉👍🏽
"Everybody has a limit. You just can't hold on forever, impossible. They gave me a grasshopper"
when you fight for survival every day of you life, prize fighting is easy. it's a win win proposition, at least you get you know where the punches are coming from and you have an actual chance to win based on your own merits. i notice all these fighters from hyper-capitalist system countries focus on giving back, while the yanks (who get individualism pounded into their sense of being, while ironically also have socialist christian values ) glorifying grandiose "this was all me" sense of attitude. i know the state department has been pushing individualism for 100 years to curb creeping socialism, but promoting selfishness has to come back to bite you in the ass sooner or later as a country. starting wars every 5 years, then telling your populus to get behind these 18-20 year old kids can't keep your country together forever
What i took from this was that Charles' mother, father and the coach that offered him free training were the most important influences in his life that led him down the path he took. Seemed like his mother and father were such amazing people. They say you cant choose your family, but if you could, id imagine you would want parents of the same calibre and quality of Charles' mother and father.
Amen, I have a wonderful neighbor who treats me like their own.
I love how humble Charles is, a salt of the Earth character, his parents achieved in building a good person.
They led by very good examples and never lost Hope.
Probably the best feel good story in my opinion. Coming in 10-0 to the UFC and being a promising contender, to facing adversity and being considered a 50-50 fighter. Was able to preserver and stay consistent. Today I regard him as the best p4p offensive fighter in mma… already holding crazy records in the organization and only being in his early 30’s
Absolutely he turned himself into one of the greats of the sport with sheer willpower. He had a barrier mentally that he was able to break through and now he's unbreakable
Khabib smokes him in the p4p offensive fighter pal. You're delusional
Yep I love this story. Ngannou’s will always be the most insane imo, but Charles is really inspiring. The guy is so nice and wholesome too
@@thetruthpal9235 I didn't know Khabib is still fighting.
@@thetruthpal9235 Actually he can't he is retired. And looks fat and happy being, a trainer / promoter. It's ok he will always be 29-0. No need to compare him to the current 155 champ.
This is honestly one of the most beautiful stories I've heard in my whole life. Wept the whole time. You the man, Charles. You too Molly for putting this together.
Genius.
Watch the Francis one too
The thing I like about this story compared to Francis’ or Yan’s, which are both equally epic, is that it takes place in South America. Nothing against other parts of the world, but I always thought there’s an extra touch of magic and passion once you cross the Mexican border all the way down to the tip of Chile/ Argentina.
The Latin world is poetry in motion, and Charles story is the pinnacle!
gaaaaay
That comment coming from "TheBigDMan69" :D. I feel exactly the same.
@@saske23b not just a pretty face, mate.
Charles is everything I love about Brazilian athletes (footballers, fighters, skaters ) they all have flair for the dramatic , always technical and explosive
Generally 90% of Brazilian athletes come from favelas. Because they believe it will be their only way to change their lives. While the Brazilian middle class and upper class invest more in academic and professional training, intending to be a doctor, lawyer, judge, administrator, public servant or a large corporation. Sport for the more developed classes is just for fun.
And they’re all on PEDs lol. How cyborg and nunes are allowed to compete always blows my mind.
Yeah because Americans don't do steroids at all JON JONES
TJ
Gilbert Melendez
Should I continue?
@@TOGGGAA1 ok Lance Armstrong 😂😂
@@sda3082 para de falar merda
How can you not love this man. He's whole story is a real life movie. Waiting to be made. Many in the UFC live that. It's amazing. I will remain saying this and may Charles make this age well plz. Charles DO BRONX Oliveira the greatest finisher alive.
He a quitter
No doubt!
I mean I like him ALOT but love? I keep that reserved for friends and family 🤣
As usual the quality of your content is breathtaking, every single time i'm left in awe at the effort you put in to these video's. Your a testament to someone mastering their craft. They are always inspiring, thank you.
💯
Right, I felt lucky to discover these videos. This bloke is a genius.
@@PrOMeGa22 Paid bs.
@@chrisdee1583 huh?
@@chrisdee1583 nevermind, I get it
As someone who actually lives and works in The Bronx, NY, seeing that they call Charles' neighborhood "The Bronx" actually makes it feel like it is not as bad as the reality. A favela in Brazil must be an unimaginable existance for people that were never there. And even though it ain't easy over here, i can't think of a single person in all of NYC that could make it like Charles has despite his life and history
I live in Brazil, in my city there are no favelas, but in Rio de Janeiro there are a lot of wars in the favela of faction vs faction, vs militias, and vs the police, Charles was born in Guarujá São Paulo I imagine the favelas there are less worse than the one in Rio de Janeiro, but I will never know since I have never lived in a favela.
when you get down to it, its not HIGHLY different than a very poor trailer park and some places in america. Alot of it might be bootlegged, but in one way or another, most of the ppl in the favelas have roofs, electricity, running water, cell phones with net connection, nice clothes, and alot even have cars. Overall, it could be considered maybe a little more ghetto version of ghetto living in the US tbh. I dont think alot of americans would have near as a hard of time adapting to favela life as they would life in some parts of the world. The culture is fairly similar to america as well once u get down to it.
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that left hook he landed on chandler was immaculate, just perfect. great documentary, making me tear up here. what an incredible journey to the top
Man thank you very much for this documentary. As a brazilian, I can say the translations are very accurate and you described very well the favelas situations and many other things on this video. Awesome.
This was beautiful man. Made me choke up a little bit. I love the way you helped to share his story with those of us who don't understand Portuguese. I already respected the hell out of Charlie Olives. But damn. After watching this my respect for him has grown exponentially.
Agreed, and very well said. Only Mixed Molly and Patrick Gavia are able to bring me nearly to tears, with an MMA documentary of all things. And I always feel like I learned a lot and have a greater appreciation of the fighter after watching one of their videos.
In English Oliveira means Olive Tree.
As a brazilian from SP, thank you so much for going the extra mile and clarifying the difference between regions and favelas. The Patrick Gavia documentary on Charles, though made with effort, was really unfortunate in using the VICE videos from Rio and forcibly trying to relate them to a dude from Guarujá.
It’s so unnecessary for you to point that out… favela, regions, all the same… poor areas full of criminality and people struggling to survive in the midst of inequality.
@@andresil8330 did you watch the video? he mentioned Rio events as things that impacted Charles' career, hence my comment
@@andresil8330 accuracy is what sets good from great documentaries apart
That video is trash, he tried to push a narrative against bolsonaro relating him to dictatorship even though it has nothing to do with Charles story, MMW never disappoints tho
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Thank you for making this! As a Brazilian who came from poverty myself, Charles story is inspiring. No matter where he goes from here he left his mark in the UFC
Best documentaries on MMA in the game. Absolutely love your work Molly. Super happy for Charles Oliveira too. Hope he stays champ for a long time. He deserves every penny he earns and is a national hero for Brazil.
How did ya tip?
Yeah I’d like to know how to tip too
@@merangkithan4349 Just under the video you should see the like button dislike button then a share button and just to the right of that is a thanks button. Click on that $ Thanks button and you can tip.
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Thank you for the support.
I'm glad you told this story, Olivera's life has so many lessons to teach us, the power of solidarity, of family, of community, of dedication to a goal and how to do the right thing when you finally achieve that goal. Excellent stuff as always man.
You forgot god
His catholic faith too
I never understood why Charles always has a stone with him and so i thought it might have been a kind of religious ritual, thank you for telling us what that's actually about. This is much better than i thought, shows why Olives loves and respects his parents that much.
Comment for the algorithm. Tremendous content
Charles is easily my favorite fighter and is such an inspiration to me, he started bjj at the exact same age as me and even though I'm not in the UFC yet it gives me hope that with the right training I can get there and be successful. The champion has a name and it's Charles olivera
if you're going for MMA you better start working on more than just BJJ. Every year it gets harder and harder for a one dimensional fighter to do well in the UFC.
@@emperornero2902 100%, I've been training a ton of Muay Thai recently aswell as wrestling
Good luck bro hope you make it to the big time.
Good luck man, God bless you and i hope you will get there.
Good luck and God bless Liam
hope to remember this comment when I see you in a card fight
This story is exactly why bothered the hell out of me him being called a quitter.
@@Tonysopranoyafinook Compared to Charles he is very privileged but I don't think that dude is spoiled. Lmao his family works in a copper mine, they ain't fuckin rich
@@Tonysopranoyafinook He didn’t grow up in a mansion, as someone who came from a small village in the mountains in a nation where poverty is the majority, I never sit there and compare. Yes Charles had a hard life but who says Justin didn’t ? Charles had worse circumstances but just like Charles Justin’s family worked hard..coal mine to be exact. Justin didn’t necessarily live the best life..one different and I’d say a bit more easier than Charles because of his environment and the nation he grew up in but both had different struggles
I never knew these facts about Olivera. Kudos to his parents, his first trainer Paulo and his unbreakable mental strength. It's really heartwarming to see Olivera being able to give back to his community. Keep up the good work inside and outside the octagon Champ. I'm a new fan of yours. God bless you and your family.
I'm tears. Without doubt, the best video from this channel, by far (even the another ones being true gems).
I'm Brazilian and I want to say thank you for this video because it's so tangible the careness in its creation that's impossible don't love Charles and to see that our people is not just a bunch of silly beings smiling, dancing and f*cking with everyone who tries to make us fools.
This video reveals the real Brazilian citizen. Charles is the closest archetype of what means to be Brazilian. We're the world's underdogs, but we're worthy, fighters and in the end we prevail.
Thank you my friend. 🙏
Eu vejo no Charles varios parentes e conhecidos, aquela pessoa que passa pelo inferno na ida e volta e consegue continuar seguindo. O brasil tem os melhores lutadores pq ta no sangue ser ruim de cair não tem como.
not that it matters but thats definitely not my perception of brazil and it’s people.
isee what you mean by fun,party, sex and im all for this..but you must be one narrow minded klank to think such things towards a whole nation such as brazil
He’s had so many people thrown at him, told that they would beat him, and finished all of them that it’s fucking biblical at this point.
The champion has a name and his name is Charles Oliveira. Great content, inspiring as always!
what an amazing research you did, as a brazilian, its quite appreciated that you mentioned how different Rio's and Sao Paulo's slums are, i saw in others Charles's videos on youtube, just mentioned as if he was the same reality as Rio's slums. That shows the attention that you put to your content, amazing as always.
Hey man. Good job on the doc!
I’m the creator of the David and Goliath clip from 1:22-1:27. I’m all for you using this clip, but if you could please credit me and add a link in the description or comments, I’d really appreciate it. Thank you!
Y’all, animators come with a price 😂 credit your artists!
Asking permission should have been the first step, but to not even give the artist credit…yikes guys.
Give credit where it’s due! Credit your artists! Ben Thomas works hard at what he does. It doesn’t take long to cite your sources!
Great video clip, even better with crediting the artist.
Credit the artist his time is VALUABLE!!
Thank you Sir! - The story of Do Bronx needs to be heard.
As usual, head and shoulders above any other MMA channel. Brilliant.
love how the narrator speaks
and his voice
A testament to Charles' greatness; pretty much the whole community stood up and said "belt or not, he is the champion"
Your best work yet. This is one of those videos that completely changed the way I look at the world. Especially the part from 25:43.
I realized I have lived my entire life in a privileged bubble. Now instead of hoarding money I will dedicate some of it to help the less fortunate because even a little help can change the trajectory of someone's life. We need to plant the seed early so kids dont fall into the trap of drugs & crime. The answer is to show them its possible through example and kindness and set them up for the right path which is always education and also martial arts. A kid who falls in love with either reading or Jiu Jitsu will not bother with gangs.
Thank you for making this video. The adversity Charles had to go through is remarkable. What a guy
A genuinely nice guy and underrated killer is slowly turning into a phenom
Dudes always been a phenom. Since the time he came into the ufc when he was 20, like other young fighters like Holloway and Poirier this dude always was a phenom. I think having his daughter but also not killing himself to fw when he clearly is an even big lw that he’s reallly come into his prime though. I think tbh the way Charles path has gone is more entertaining to watch then khabib, and that’s not taking away from khabib or to pretend like he wasn’t dominant the way he was because he was simply born talented because obviously worked everyday to be as good as he was, but to watch someone overcome adversity to me is more fulfilling then just watching someone utterly dominant everyone.
The Champion has a name. His name is Charles Oliveira!
I love that you did so much research on the history of Charles and where he grew up. Charles is an example of growth mindset and always grinding towards success.
I found about Oliveira when he beat Tony and his performance blew my mind, I was like "where did this guy come from?", then he absolutly destroyed Chandler in the vacant title fight and my mind just exploded, then he defended against Poirier which I was a fan off, trully espectacular, when he defended the title I was in the Oliveiras train, I knew with all my heart that he was gonna win against Gaethje, wish all the best to him and his family, he is a true champion at heart and in life
So you been fan for 5 minutes. Jfc
@@MrMancreatedgod and your point is?
@@MrMancreatedgod what a Lil baby. why you crying about the tenure of someone's Fandom. you 2 were a new fan once.
@@MrMancreatedgod So?
@@MrMancreatedgod Get off your high horse mate, do you have any idea how many new fans the UFC have gotten since and due to covid?
It's only natural that you'll find a chunk of people who started watching around 2020.
Mixed molly whoppery you're an absolute legend. Keep killing the game dude.
Tears rolling down my face. Molly, you are the GOAT. Charles, the word inspiration just doesn't cut it!
I was already a fan of Charles before watching this video but now I never want to see him ever lose a fight. I don't think there any words in the English language that can properly describe what an incredible human being he is. Great video, MMW!
This is really brilliant documentation, brother. Excellent work, and obviously it took a long grind to produce this. You're one of the best. Really awesome production.
LOVE! This is what this video is all about, ...plus a kid's will to win!
I feel the LOVE from Charle's parents and can identify with growing up not having much.
I feel the LOVE from Charle's community as they raise money so he can compete.
I feel the LOVE as Charles gives back the same way he was given an opportunity.
I feel the LOVE from the video creator here creating such emotional, inspiring content about a fighter who deserves every syllable of praise he gets!
How can you not root for this man. The fact he still won after the beltstrip really showed the mental fortitude of this man.
I hope he keeps on winning until he decides to retire.
What a legend.
As a brazilian, I have to say that this really hit home for me. Your videos are always beautifully crafted, and it's amazing to see someone talk about Brazil's reality and get it right, specially regarding the absurd levels of inequality present down here. Charles' story is breathtaking and even more when depicted like this.
Thank you for your work, sir.
Another Banger! Great work as always. Charles is a beacon of hope
Damn, this is the best thing I’ve ever seen about Oliveira…. Awesome
My wife grew up in the flavelas in RJ, Brazil and escaped them. Charles’ story hits home especially hard for us. Your documentary is really well done. The focus on the people around him is on point. No man is an island. Bravo MMW!
Brilliant and utterly beautiful! Charles’s soul is a piercing light that demonstrates to anyone who looks on it the true power of the human spirit. Growing that power is why we are here on this planet. May his example drive this home everyone yet to realize this truth.
And you, sir, are a genius. Thanks one more time.
Woow wooow wooow, I truly love how you have brought this out... thank you man
We need a Hollywood movie based on Charles lifestory!!!
The best documentaries on UA-cam, MMW does it again, love Charles' story and wish him a long time as a champ!
Shows how much you can do with the smallest of opportunity's. The neighbor that took charles to BJJ probably saved his life doing that
Wow. Literally brought tears to my eyes. Martial arts had a huge impact on me too. But this is just different. It feels so unfair that some get born into this shit
Unless you speak Portuguese it’s hard to get invested in Charles and his story so thank you for sharing it
Listening to this as I am driving home. I will watch this again when I get home. Truly informative and entertaining.
Bro stop typing, focus on driving
@@lebraa dude, i wrote this in the parking lot just before I left. Thanks for your concern. Gonna watch it now. But wasn't this a great video?
@@LolitaDavidovitch 😂😂
Molly bringing the heat and making me cry again. Olives really has become my favourite fighter
Molly…you and I discussed the hero’s journey about Francis so I know how you view that concept. When I saw Charles opened a jits gym where he gives free classes to kids from the slums, I knew there will never be a more quintessential example of the hero’s journey than Charles Oliveira’s. Incredible work as always.
Ive had friends in those areas and one thing that surprised me was that advil or any basic meds were such a luxury its just not a thing at all. Its these tiny details that add up and make life 100x harder
@@Tonysopranoyafinook hahaha thats why im always 2min late! Whats really unfair is tickets, like if youre rich its easy to keep up on your car and all the speeding tickets in the world. If you cant afford tires or a new part you end up with $150 ticket.
Isso tá emocionante cara, obrigado por fazer um vídeo do nosso campeão, viver em favelas não é fácil, mais são campeões como Charles que nós mostram que nada é impossível 🇧🇷🇧🇷
Verdade o cara caprichou no documentário descreveu em detalhes!!🇧🇷👊👏👏
Vdd cara e ainda explicou direitinho q o Charles veio das periferias do Guarujá, nao como outros videos q eu vi mostrando o Rio kkkkk muito bem feito esse documentário
I started crying when I saw him give food.
That's a good soul.
A loving one.
One of the greatest success stories in MMA.
Man's the definition of a true champion.
Dude thank you. I’ll never miss an upload, you make mma quite philosophical and I love it. There’s so much more than brutality in this sport
mma is philosophical, anything that makes you work that hard inspired by your own troubles and ambitions is gonna fuel people analysing it
I appreciate the fuck outta this. But Glover needs one. That man was a fucking Champ and he didnt quit no matter how many losses it took. I really hope you put him in one. At 40+ winning a title you are a legend.
Everything about Charles is just breathtaking and humbling. What a human. He has a good heart and the way he understands and appreciates the sacrifices his parents has gone through, just brought tears into my eyes. Now that's a true champion right there!
Congratulations on the exceptional documentary. It is no wonder that this boy has come so far and will still advance much further. The champion has a name and is called CHARLES OLIVEIRRA oss !!!
Man oh man I was waiting patiently for this one, Charles Olivera is a massive inspiration to me. It’s crazy to see someone who looks like me doing big tings
Went through a pretty intense heart to heart with my dad recently, and this is the first in this series that had me tearing up rather than smiling broadly - beautiful. Added so much depth and appreciation for our champ here!
Much respect to this warrior! Great video man 👊🏼
Amazing. I thought I knew Charles his story, but clearly not. What an amazing journey. The documentaries MixedMollyWhopper makes are of another level and makes me appreciate the sport even more.
You already know MMW had to be the GOAT at writing papers in school… the way he used the “Goliath” analogy throughout the video and so eloquently writes his scripts for these videos is truly amazing!
The quality of your content is on another level. Thank you for all your hard work
Please never stop making these, I love waking up and seeing a new documentary from MixedMolly.
I’ve seen damn near all of your videos and this is one of your very best. What a story! The champion has a name and it’s Charles Oliveira.
Phenomenal content again Molly.
Deepest appreciations for this one,
Thank you.
Thank you for taking the time to make this informative and inspiring video, along with all your others.
It adds so much depth to the current MMA space.
Thanks man!
Powerful, I cried in this documentary- thanks for the amazing content!
Man this beautiful. I just became fully absorbed in this and lost all sense of time. Like I hit play, sat down and then it was over. Felt like I was watching a full high production documentary. Bravo!
I liked him before watching this, now I love him.
Cracking content, as usual 👌.
Brilliant story telling. 👏
Had me emotional at points.
Thanks again.
This is a piece of art! Charles deserves every single moment he is living now.
good to hear that voice of yours man and as always: great storytelling, love that angle on the background of these fighters!
Love from the Lowlands🇳🇱
Man you’ve knocked it out of the park again. Quality content as always mate 👌🏼
Another WINNER Molly! Your videos are getting better and better. Keep it up. You deserve your own TV station.
Thank you so much for creating this. There is so much heart and love that is so often hidden.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
ever since charles became a champion i've been dying to see what you would do on him, and you didn't disappoint.
Its so good to see those interviews in the brazilian's podcasts translated so other people can finaly hear the full story.
And what a story- Charles is the hero brazil desperately needs.
Awesome video. You certainly do know how to pull on people's heart strings. And I now have a new found appreciation for all that Oliveira has done to overcome the odds, and become champion. 👍
His story really is an inspirational one! I really hope he holds the gold for a long time! 💪 the fact that he uses his earnings to give back to his family and the people out his community just makes him even more admirable!
This. This is exactly what MMW is all about. Providing an inspiring story, creating a video essay that moves you. Thank you, brother, this is a good one indeed. You brought me to tears once again.
Just absolutely always delivers. So grateful for this channel. Of all the fighters clawing their way to the top Charles may be one of the most deserving.
Though Gaethje was never my favorite fighter, as a fan, it’s always been easy to appreciate his toughness and showmanship. Through the whole press tour for ufc 274 when Gaethje decided to trot out the dusty old “Charles is a quitter” line I was shaking my head. I knew Justin was prone to that sort of nonsensical denial of facts, but man did he highlight a major character flaw. If you know about Charles then you understand that he’s got a rare level of physical and psychological endurance. Gaethje grew up in the American middle class, had a pretty normal life and opportunities for an American. Charles had to fight so much harder to get where he is. I’m not a Gaethje hater (yet) but I did take satisfaction in seeing his fat head looking like a ham as he tapped out to “the quitter” in round one. Do Bronx 💪🏼
It was also satisfying watching gaethje get sat right on hiss ass right before tapping lmao
Gaethje middleclass? Isn't he from a working class mining family?
This guy is talking directly out of his arse….
Lol u don’t know anything about Justin’s family and growing up. Pretty sure His family are all miners in Arizona who work every day in a way u can’t imagine in the mines. He ain’t some middle class American white kid 😂😂😂
You are right about Charles. But very very wrong about Gaethje. Dude isn’t some middle class silver spoon kid. I’m pretty sure Molly even made a video about him and his upbringing :)
Bro your videos are truly amazing. I speak for everyone when I say thank you for the time and effort you put in these videos so we can connect to some of our favorite fighters and know their stories more. Keep up the great work man get into film making your work is sick. Much love from Chicago
Unreal man. Just... unreal. Thank you so much for making this.
Bro I'm in tears. Ever single time I get a notification about a youtube video of yours its a MUST WATCH. You're by far my favorite content creator keep up the good work brother seriously!
I feel so bad for rooting against Charles back when he was at 145. The crazy thing is I bet alot of fighters have horrible inspiring stories hard to root against anyone. Except maybe Luke rockhold.
Hahahaha Luke Rockhold was such a twat. Hard to imagine he was holding a belt at one point.
If you look at the statistics of fighter backgrounds, most come from poor, sometimes extremely poor (like Charles or Ngannou) backgrounds with no other options for socioeconomic advancement (like Gaethje only having mine work if he didn't fight). It's very rare to see a fighter come from a wealthy, or even a lower Middle Class background, and if you listen to fighter stories coming up, they lived in pretty atrocious conditions until they find some form of support (sponsorship, loans by gyms, or just amateur fight purses). Because not many people are going to choose to fight if they have other options. I mean what are you going to do if you have two options and one of them pays better from the start and doesn't include serious risk to your health?
In other words we get entertainment from watching a bunch of people trying to escape poverty by giving each other CTE.
It's why higher fighter pay at all levels and better fighter treatment (organization provided medical insurance, financial support at low levels, etc) should be a priority.
Except Luke Rockhold🤣🤣
@@AveSicarius wise words
Damn Molly. You got it with this one. This actually made me get up and do some things i needed to do with my life. The ball is at least rolling for me. Hasn't in years
Another brilliant video. You've shown Charles for what he is...a champion with a huge heart - a huge heart for fighting and an even bigger heart for the people that helped him. Just awesome.
Thank you for this video brother.. what an inspiration Charles, his family, friends and his story is..and you are, for bringing it to the rest of us. Great work. Thank you again.
As much as I hate to admit, I've never been an Olivera fan and I didn't see him ever becoming champion. I knew he came up poor but I never appreciated what it really took for him to make it out. This video has definitely helped me see him in new light and gain a higher level of respect for him. He has such an inspirational story that it's hard not to like him once you know it.
Charles has possibly the best resume of any LW ever. Look at the guys he beat and how. He has 33 wins. 21subs 9KOs and only 3 decisions!!(i know some at 45) Unreal! Great video though. Super well made and researched 👊
Possibly your best video yet man, really well done, Thank YOU!
Another video knocked out of the park. You really do these guys justice. Much love