M.Vettori poses for a photo before UFC Vegas 41 media day Photo: Instagram
After the clash against Paulo Borrachinha was changed from middleweight (up to 83,9kg) to catchweight (up to 88,5kg), Marvin vettori He promised not to be affected by what happened. The Italian stated that he will be ready for the best version of the Brazilian fighter and indicated a possible mental weakness of his rival. The statement was given in the 'half day' of UFC Las Vegas which will take place next Saturday (23).
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“I don’t know what to do with his mentality. It could all be false confidence and I have to hope for the best version of him, even if his weight isn't good. He hasn't been posting much, so I'm still waiting for the best version of him, but I'm ready. I'm not going to let that kind of pre-fight tension get me down in a sense. I will be ready to face the best version of him,” said Vettori.
Undeterred by what happened, the Italian insinuated that the Brazilian's lack of commitment to the scale could be a mentality problem.
“It could be a bad sign for your mentality, it's kind of hard to deny that. But at the same time, I can't let it go to my head, thinking he won't be ready, this and that. No. I hope he's the best he's ever been and he's actually heavier than ever. I have to win in the worst way anyone defeated him. That’s what’s on my mind,” concluded Marvin.
Number five in the middleweight rankings, Vettori seeks recovery after being defeated by Israel adesanya No. UFC 263, which took place in June. At 28 years old, the Italian has an MMA record of 17 wins, four setbacks and one draw.
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