Pezão (photo) wants a rematch against Velasquez in the UFC. Photo: Josh Hedges
The Paraíba Antonio Pezão On May 25th, in the main fight of UFC 160, he will face the biggest challenge of his career: beating Cain Velazquez and win the UFC heavyweight belt. The Brazilian, who has already faced the champion and was defeated by his rival in May 2012, hopes that the story will be different in the rematch.
“This is really big for me, it’s important for my career, for my family, and I want this title. This time it will be different”, said Pezão, in an interview with “MMA Fight Corner”. The fighter revealed that the adrenaline in the first duel against Velasquez hindered his performance. In the duel, he was knocked down at the beginning of the fight and kept on the ground until a technical knockout was declared due to a cut on the eyebrow.
“In the first fight I was very nervous because it was my UFC debut. There was a lot of adrenaline in my body and I didn't follow my coach's strategy. But now I have two other fights in the UFC, two wins by knockout, and I am very confident”, added the Brazilian, who is betting on the power of his hands to win the Ultimate belt.
"Cain Velazquez He's a tough guy, a complete fighter. He has good striking, jiu-jitsu and wrestling. He's tough, but I believe in my hands. With each fight I get better, and at the first opportunity I will put my hand in his face”, concluded the Brazilian.
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Pesão has to take the fight to the ground before Velasques because Velasque only wins his fights on the ground. just like dene maia did with jonhon fit. jio jitisun and 10 times more than wesquilim have more weapons.
Man, before you want to give your opinion on something, go learn how to write first, my eyes start to bleed trying to read what you typed, illiterate people we see around here.
PEZÃO AS YOUR LAST FIGHT YOU HAVE TO KEEP CAIN VELASQUE AWAY AND HIT HARD
Pezao will still take more than he took in the first fight. Força Velasquez
Go big guy, show that you're better, make this loudmouth talk to the canvas