A. Sergipano in victory in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Murilo Bustamante, Anderson Silva is… André Sergipano? New Brazilian promise in the middleweight division (up to 83,9kg), the Brazilian, who has a fight scheduled with Uriah Hall on April 16, he revealed that he was inspired by 'Spider' to regain the division belt in the future.
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“I tell you, man, Anderson is incomparable. If you had the opportunity to see the Anderson Silva fight, you know what I'm talking about. But it is a belt that belongs to Brazil. The first Brazilian (UFC) champion, Murilo Bustamante, and Anderson Silva after that. Whether it's me or another Brazilian, it's a belt that belongs to us Brazilians”, said Sergipano in an interview with the 'Trocação Franca' podcast.
Undefeated in four fights in Ultimate, André's main characteristic is his game in jiu-jitsu and now he wants to be the first man to submit Uriah Hall in the up to 83,9kg division. led by Israel adesanya.
“I would be lying if I said I didn’t want to finish it. I want that, of course. It would be another finish to my record, adding more buzz to my hype for the belt. But we know that a fight could go the same way that it's been going for him recently, to a decision, round after round, so I'm preparing my body and mind knowing that we could go into a war. But the thing is, I just need an opening. If he gives me an opportunity – if you look at my recent stats, I’m not wasting positions.”
Thirteenth place in the middleweight rankings, André Sergipano goes into the duel riding on eight consecutive victories, the last four in the UFC Octagon. Owner of a record of 22 wins and just four losses, the jiu-jitsu specialist has three submissions followed by armbar, all of them in the first round.
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