junior gypsy He is known for his aggressive boxing and huge knockouts, but the Brazilian, who recently received his jiu-jitsu black belt, is already dreaming of achieving his first submission victory in MMA. The heavyweight champion, who puts his belt on the line against Cain Velazquez in the main fight of UFC 155, he says he could surprise the North American if the fight goes to the ground.
“I know Cain’s game. I watched his fights and studied him a lot. I know his strategy, that he's going to try to take me down and keep the fight on the ground, but I'm ready for my first submission in the UFC. This training camp I did was the best ever. I am very well prepared to face him again”, said Cigano, in a telephone conference to promote the duel.
Despite trusting in his jiu-jitsu, the Brazilian is betting on the well-known game of boxing to beat Velasquez and defend the heavyweight title. The champion hopes to keep the fight going and beat the North American again by knockout.
“I will have the same fight plan. My first strategy was to try to keep the fight standing and look for the knockout. I think Velasquez will come into this fight angrier, he will try to impose his game, he will try to take me to the ground and use ground and pound, which is what he does very well. My strategy is the same,” said Cigano.
The fight between junior gypsy Cain Velazquez will be the main attraction of UFC 155, an event scheduled to take place on December 29th, in Las Vegas, in the United States.
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