A look at three key fights from the weekend’s regional, developmental and international scene. This edition previews M-1 Challenge 55, KSW 30 and BAMMA 18.
A look at three key fights from the weekend’s regional, developmental and international scene. This edition previews Titan FC 41, RFA 43 and Pancrase 280.
How Charles Oliveira beat the odds to fight for UFC title: ‘He may never walk again’
Jason Silva-USA TODAY Sports
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Francisco Antonio da Silva and Ozana Pereira de Oliveira da Silva refused to give up when one doctor said there was a chance their son would never walk again. They had faith that Charles Oliveira, a young child that loved playing soccer in the streets of Guaruja, Brazil, would not only walk again as any other normal kid, but also grow to be a happy man in the future.