'My plan is to beat him up', says Massaranduba about the fight against Chiesa

F. massaranduba during hangout with fans. Photo: Reproduction/Google+

Known for his always very spontaneous catchphrases, the lightweight Francisco Massaranduba He is the type who does not hide from controversies or avoid expressing his honest opinion on the subject. This Wednesday (21), during HAngout with fans promoted by UFC on the social network Google +, massaranduba revealed that his fighting strategy for the duel against Michael chiesa, at UFC 173 next Saturday (24), is quite simple.

“That’s the strategy, is to play my game. He will want to play his game and I will want to play mine. So let's see who will do better. But my plan is to beat him up. Whether it’s on top (in striking) or below (on the ground) it’s about falling in,” said Francisco Trinaldo. “I put faith in my left hand. My boxing teachers and I train a lot so that she enters at the right time, and I believe she will. But we train everything. MMA fighters have to train everything. I'm training with Serginho (Moraes), training on the ground with him and adjusting the positions I had to adjust”, he added.

This Saturday (24), in Las Vegas (USA), massaranduba face the TUF 15 champion Michael chiesa. The fight closes the preliminary card of the night. Brazil will also be present in the main fight of the night. The rooster champion Renan Barao puts his belt on the line against American challenger TJ Dillashaw. In the co-main event, Daniel Cormier seeks to maintain his unbeaten record as a professional against the veteran Dan Henderson, in a fight valid for the light heavyweight category.