Macarrão seeks to maintain Brazilian tradition with victory at Brave 12

Macarrão wants to debut with victory at Brave. Photo: Disclosure

Since its creation, the Brave Combat Federation has connected with Brazilian MMA, with three events held in Brazil, and two local champions. The welterweight Leonardo Macarrão wants to keep the momentum going in Brave 12, on May 11th. The only Brazilian representative, at the show to be held in Indonesia, the former UFC fighter commented on his desire to start off on the right foot in his new home and represent Brazil with a victory over Russian Gadzhimusa Gaziev.

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“I'm very excited to debut on Brave. I know I won't have an easy fight ahead, but I'm used to that, I've never had an easy fight in my career. I want to have a great performance and represent my country and my compatriots in the best way possible. I want to make sure that Brazilian fans who go to see Brave 12 will be proud of my work. I'm ready to represent Brazil”, commented “Macarrão”, who should have made his debut last year, but his opponent didn't make weight and there was no agreement.

“I was frustrated when there was no agreement to face (Mohammad) Fakhreddine at Brave 6. But now I have another opportunity to show my work to the Brave fans and I'm thrilled,” he declared.

Regarding his opponent, the Kings MMA athlete admitted that he did not study his specific style, but assured that he made his training based around what he expects to see from the Russian, who is coming off two defeats in Brave, after debuting with a triumph over fellow Brazilian Thiago.” Monster".

“As I said before, I've never had an easy fight and I know this guy is tough and a great athlete. I haven't studied him specifically, but we know his strengths and we work on that. I know that in the clash of styles, I always believe in my work and that of my academy”, he concluded.

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