André Sergipano shows confidence and says he won't be surprised by Jacaré at UFC 262

A. Sergipano will face R. Jacaré in the UFC 262 Photo: Instagram

About to face the biggest challenge of your career in front of Ronaldo Jacare No. UFC 262, André Sergipano exuded confidence for next Saturday's fight (15). The athlete from Minas Gerais showed respect for the veteran's history in martial arts but stated that he will win the duel. The statement was made on the event's media day.

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“I come from jiu-jitsu and I know how important Jacaré is to our sport. But on Saturday we will fight MMA. He already had his opportunity and I want mine. I am very well trained and focused on putting on a great fight and coming out with victory”, declared Sergipano.

When asked if he would be impressed to face an athlete as accomplished as Jacaré, Sergipano stated that he approaches the duel naturally and declared that he is ready for the fight.

“I got here on the total merit of my hard work. In jiu-jitsu I've fought against big names in the sport. So, I'm prepared for this moment and I'm sure it will be a great fight”, concluded the athlete from Minas Gerais.

Hired by the UFC in 2019 after participating in the 'Contender Series‘, André Sergipano He won the two fights he had in the organization, against Antonyo Arroyo and Bartosz Fabiński. The 31-year-old fighter has a record of 20 wins and four losses in professional MMA.