Maldonado feigns 'fear' in a face-off and irritates Rampage: 'He thinks it's a game'

Maldonado (dir.) “scared” when faced with Rampage (left). Photo: Jeff Bottari/UFC

Known for his irreverent style, light heavyweight Fábio Maldonado opted for a different strategy to provoke his rival at UFC 186, Quinton Rampage Jackson. During the staring half day of the event, Maldonado pretended to be afraid of his opponent, who returned to the event a few days ago after a long legal obstacle with the rival organization Bellator.

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The Brazilian's attitude did not please Rampage, who hurled harsh words at him during the confrontation. Soon afterwards, still on stage, the former champion commented on what had happened to the journalists present. “He thinks it’s a game,” he snapped. Later, the fighter also took to social media. “The guy thinks this is a game, he’s going to get a big surprise. His best technique is to suffer harsh punishments, it seems like he is the right man for the job”, he assured.

O SUPER FIGHTS broadcasts the official UFC 186 weigh-in this Friday (24) live, starting at 17 pm (Brasília time). Fábio Maldonado and Rampage face each other in the third-to-last fight on the night's main card, headlined by the flyweight belt fight between the champion Demetrious Johnson and Japanese challenger Kyoji Horiguchi.

Watch the video of the confrontation between Rampage and Maldonado below: