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How did Charles Oliveira get paralyzed after Max Holloway fight

Charles Oliveira (left), Max Holloway (right) [Images courtesy @charlesdobronxs, @blessedmma on Instagram] Even though former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira seems like an unstoppable force of nature these days, 'do Bronx' has faced crippling defeats in the past. One such instance was the 2015 TKO loss that he incurred in his first-ever main event appearance. The Brazilian phenom suffered a first-round TKO defeat against at because of a . The injury was so severe that it resulted in the left side of his body being completely paralyzed for four hours. Watch Max Holloway vs. Charles Oliveira below: Oliveira suffered the injury while shooting for a takedown against Holloway. In an interview with , the fighter revealed that he initially sustained the neck injury while training but thought the issue was resolved after undergoing physical therapy. In a 2015 interview with , 'do Bronx' stated that he initially thought the injury was going to leave him crippled: "It was four hours without moving the left side. Everything went through my head. I was afraid of being crippled. I was sad, I cried like hell. Not for losing, but for the way it happened. People end up thinking the worst. It was a shock to everyone in the family, so much so that my mother cried when she saw me returning from the States. It was bad, a scare, but the situation is over." [Translated from Portuguese by Goolge] It's not surprising that 'do Bronx' recovered from his injury and is now stronger than ever. Oliveira has faced health-related adversities since early childhood.

Which disease almost stopped Charles Oliveira from pursuing sports as a child

Although Charles Oliveira is now one of the most decorated lightweights in the history of the division, the jiu-jitsu aficionado had to overcome unfathomable odds to realize his UFC dreams. At the age of seven, he was diagnosed with rheumatism and abnormal heart murmurs. This medical condition was deemed to keep him in a wheelchair for the rest of life. In an interview with , 'do Bronx' stated that his doctors told him he could never play sports: "The doctors said that I couldn't play sports, but as I told my father and mother, I would rather die than stop doing the things I liked. I believed in the sport, I had faith in God, and he blessed me, as he has been blessing me until today." However, Charles Oliveira soon proved the medical professionals wrong as he and his brother began training jiu-jitsu under his friend’s father Paulo, and the rest is history. Charles Oliveria is scheduled to fight No.4-ranked lightweight at UFC 280 for the vacant undisputed lightweight title. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found