J. Cigano (left) and C. Velasquez (right) will face each other for the third time at UFC 166. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC
The history of the UFC is marked by great trilogies, but two athletes have never faced each other four times in the most famous octagon on the planet. On the eve of the third fight between Junior Gypsy e Cain Velazquez, Dana White believes that the Brazilian and the North American could have a fourth fight in the future.
"Who knows? It is possible (that Cigano and Velasquez meet for the fourth time)”, said the director in conversation with journalists after a press conference in São Paulo (SP), this Monday (30). The manager also praised Junior dos Santos' physical form. “Yesterday I finished watching the first Primetime episode for Cigano vs Velasquez, and it's really good. They both seem to be doing very well. Junior Gypsy It's unbelievable now, in incredible shape. I don't know if you've seen him recently, but he's in unbelievable shape. It’s big and fast,” she revealed.
White also commented on his surprise at how Cain Velazquez He beat the Brazilian in the second fight between the two, in December last year. “It was a beating. I honestly didn't believe that Cain Velazquez could fight against Junior Gypsy. I thought he would have to take him to the ground. But he’s proven he can,” he said.
Cain Velazquez e Junior Gypsy They will face each other for the third time on October 19th. The fight, valid for the heavyweight belt, is the main fight of UFC 166. The event takes place in Houston (USA). In the co-main fight of the night, the “gordinho” Roy Nelson faces the former Strikeforce GP champion Daniel Cormier.
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