T. Marreta poses for a photo before the ufc vegas 50 Reproduction: Instagram/@ufc
protagonist of UFC Las Vegas 50, Thiago Marreta seems aware of what he needs to do to emerge victorious against Magomed Ankalayev. In an interview with 'Combate', the light heavyweight (up to 93kg) praised the Russian athlete's qualities but promised to use his experience to not despair during the fight and achieve a knockout triumph.
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“Ankalaev is a tough guy. He's coming off a good winning streak and is very dangerous. I need to be very smart. A lot of people say he's going to put me down and use wrestling, but I can't just think about that. He is an excellent striker also. There are knockouts. I have prepared myself in every way possible and I am ready for him. I think that in this aspect I have an advantage due to experience. For the time I've fought and the opponents I've faced. I'm used to doing five rounds and the main fight. I don't think he's gone five rounds yet. I will use all my experience to my advantage. The perfect way to end the fight is in that style. With the sledgehammer!” said the Tupiniquim athlete.
A former challenger in the category, Marreta recorded three consecutive defeats and found himself in a complicated situation in the organization. However, last October, the athlete from Rio beat his compatriot Johnny Walker by points and got a little 'breath'. The former parachutist has a record of 22 triumphs and nine setbacks in professional MMA.
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