Charles Oliveira, the former UFC lightweight champion and one of the sport’s most exciting fighters, is known not only for his prowess in the octagon – but also for his down-to-earth personality and openness with fans.
In a recent interview with Aly Mac in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Oliveira showcased his trademark humor…
And honestly answered when asked if he ever puts his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) skills to use “outside the cage”:
Oh yeah, I like that.
His translator emphasized the way Oliveira answers this, as well as other questions – in an open way:
He shows everything, doesn’t hide anything.
During the same interview, Oliveira addressed a bizarre social media rumor that linked him romantically to American rapper Ice Spice.
With a good-natured laugh, he dismissed the claim.
Here is what his translator had to say:
The truth is he doesn’t know who she is and he doesn’t know how this happened.
He never talked to her.It’s (because of the) crazy Internet.
Oliveira also recounted one particularly odd encounter involving a fan who attempted to scam him.
The individual approached (via social media) Oliveira with a fabricated sob story, claiming they needed financial help to pay a bill.
Initially moved by their plea, Oliveira grew suspicious when they requested an outrageous sum of 10,000.
Laughing as he recounted the story, Oliveira noted:
I live in a good area, we don’t have a bill that spends this money.
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