J. Eduardo was fired from the UFC after four losses in his last five fights (Photo: Reproduction/Instagram Johnny Eduardo)
With almost 25 years of professional MMA career, Johnny Eduardo is no longer part of the UFC roster. The fighter was fired by the organization after being submitted by Alejandro Perez No. UFC Las Vegas 38, last Saturday (2). The defeat was the Brazilian's fourth in his last five appearances in the Octagon.
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In an interview with the North American website MMAFighting.com, Johnny Eduardo He said he was grateful to the UFC for his career in the organization. At 43 years old, the fighter doesn't intend to hang up his gloves anytime soon.
“I am very grateful to the UFC for the journey. One door closes so others can open. My career isn't over, I'm not going to stop. I'm just going to migrate to other places with more experience. Not just experience in the UFC, but experience from three generations of fighting in wrestling, anything goes and MMA. I am here. I’m open for business and I’ll continue forward with my head held high”, said “Pretinho”.
Professional since 1996, Johnny Eduardo he debuted in the UFC in 2011. The Brazilian entered the Octagon on eight occasions, with three wins and five losses. Now, Johnny intends to be even more active in his next organization.
“Maybe I can fight even more now because the UFC locked me in and I fought once every two or three years. Maybe now I can sign with an organization and fight more often. I have friends in ACA (Absolute Championship Akhmat). I’m open and happy, I really am”, concluded Johnny.
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