Who says fighters can’t be role models?
Atop UFC Rio, Charles Oliveira prevailed with a second-round face crank of Mateusz Gamrot. The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s all-time leader in post-fight bonus awards scored one more at night’s end, a “Performance of the Night” check for $50,000. While some fighters use bonuses to pay expenses, put a down payment on a house, take care of family or any number of other reasons, Oliveira has something special in mind.
On Oct. 13, Children’s Day will be observed in Brazil by the former champion—although it technically takes place every year on the 12th—to focus on celebrating “rights, health, care and leisure of the little ones.