With four bonuses won in five UFC fights, his track record speaks for itself: Morgan Charrière is one of the most spectacular MMA fighters on the planet. Thirsty for victories but above all for epic and bloody duels, the Frenchman, who faces Melquizael Costa this Saturday in Las Vegas, has built a reputation as a true showman within the American organization. A status which is far from being usurped.
His last fight, against the American Nate Landwehr, proved it again. After two more timid first rounds, the Ile-de-France native was shaken by his friend and coach Alexandre Coeuret: “It’s your game, your game, your cage. You wake up, we didn’t come here for nothing.” A few seconds later, he unleashed himself with a series of big hooks that ended up knocking out the Tennessee native who was fighting at home.
Morgan Charrière is that: big knockouts, spectacle, bloody fights, in victory as in defeat. His two most memorable fights, against Chepe Mariscal in the UFC and Paul Hughes at Cage Warriors, were two losses. “It confirmed to me that I was capable of technical, mental and physical feats,” he assured us last March. In terms of the show, these are very beautiful memories which gave me confidence. »
“A feeling of freedom to flirt with danger”
If they add to his wallet, with $50,000 in winnings each time, his “performance of the evening” or “fight of the evening” bonuses also allow him to make a name for himself within the UFC. A bit like Justin Gaethje or Dan Hooker, the future opponent of Benoît Saint Denis, who despite his spirits finished several fights with a loose head but with a smile.
But above all it is a personal pleasure. “My senses are sharpest in these moments of war, that’s when I have the most fun,” swears Morgan Charrière. I feel alive, present in the moment. It’s a feeling of freedom, of flirting with danger. This is a very fine line that few people can know. It’s like a racing driver who seeks the limit of what his car can do or a gymnast who attempts a technical feat. »
Facing the “Dalmatian” Melquizael Costa, on the night of Saturday to Sunday in Las Vegas, the Frenchman will undoubtedly try to impose his offensive and shimmering style. The Brazilian also remains on a “fight of the evening” bonus for his duel against Julian Erosa last May. He should therefore not back down from the proposed adversity. Guaranteed show.
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