Selfie of Pezão and Arlovski during promotion of UFC Brasilia. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter
One day after the fight between Jon Jones e Daniel Cormier at the press conference for the official opening of ticket sales for UFC 178, the promotion of UFC Brasilia It started with a totally different atmosphere. Protagonists of the main fight of the event, which takes place on September 13th, Antonio Pezão e Andrei Arlovski met with the press in a friendly atmosphere this Tuesday (05) and even took the opportunity to take selfies together.
"The Andrei Arlovski He was already UFC champion. He will come to fight with me like a lion that was trapped”, said Pezão, making a point of highlighting his respect for his opponent at the event in the federal capital. “I asked for the fight against Arlovski myself. I have butterflies in my stomach. And that’s a good sign”, added the heavyweight.
Caresses and complimentary statements, however, should only be reserved for interviews, as a sign of professionalism and respect. This is because, on September 13th, at Nilson Nelson Gymnasium, Antonio Pezão e Andrei Arlovski make the main fight of UFC Fight Night 51, in Brasília (DF). The duel is a rematch for Arlovski, who already faced Pezão in the now-defunct Strikeforce and ended up defeated by unanimous decision from the judges.