Werdum (photo) preaches respect against Minotauro at TUF Brasil 2. Photo: Josh Hedges
The tense and provocative atmosphere from the coaches in the first edition of TUF Brasil should not be repeated in the second season of the UFC reality show in Brazil. Fabricio Werdum, who was part of the team of technicians Wanderlei Silva and was one of those who most criticized his rival Vitor belfort, this time you will be responsible for commanding a team against Rodrigo Minotauro. However, this time, the heavyweight preaches respect in front of his rival.
“There’s nothing to say about him, he’s a living legend. It didn’t have to be “Minotauro”, his nickname had to be “overcoming”. I looked up to him a lot at the beginning of my career. At the time we fought in Pride he was my idol”, said Werdum, in an interview with Globo Esporte.
After the program, the Brazilians will face each other, repeating a duel that took place in 2006, at Pride. On that occasion, Minotauro won by the judges' decision, but for the heavyweight from Rio Grande do Sul, both athletes have evolved a lot in these six years.
“Now let’s have this rematch. He has evolved a lot, he has excellent boxing. I also improved a lot in the standing part. When I fought him before I was pure jiu-jitsu, I didn't know anything about the stand-up part. He showed why he was champion at the time and won on points. At the end I was on his back, and he came out in a way that I couldn't believe. He was much more experienced than me”, he analyzed
Happy with the opportunity to have a rematch against an idol, Fabrício praised his opponent again: “And Minotauro is showing that he is the man. I’m 100% honored to be doing this TUF against him.”
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