C. Weidman (photo) is coming off four consecutive fights against Brazilians. Photo: Reproduction
Undefeated in MMA in 13 fights, Chris Weidman He passed fighters from Brazil in almost half of his professional fights – on six occasions. For this reason, the middleweight champion ended up becoming the “Executioner of Brazilians” in the UFC. Regarding his reputation as a Tupiniquim executioner, Weidman even made a joke and said that he intends to extend his hegemony to other sports, such as football.
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During an interview with the program “Off the record”, Weidman was asked if the “King of Football” Pelé would be his next target among Brazilians. “Pele? Of course, I accept, man! Anyone that people think can beat me, I'm in. I would probably even beat Pelé at football. I beat the Brazilians in everything!” said the North American.
Furthermore, Weidman revealed that he has received challenges from another Brazilian rival: Ronaldo Jacare. According to Weidman, before the launch event for the new UFC and Reebok uniforms in New York (USA), this Tuesday (30), Jacaré met him during breakfast. “He sat next to me, started to get closer and started rubbing that cauliflower ear at me. I thought, 'What is this guy doing? I'm just trying to drink my coffee, enjoy my belt and these Brazilians are on my case'. But then I let it go,” he reported.
After four consecutive title fights against Brazilians (Anderson Silva twice, Lyoto Machida e Vitor belfort), Chris Weidman finally he will have an opponent of another nationality in front of him. The North American middleweight champion will put his title on the line against his compatriot Luke Rockhold, in a duel with no official date yet to take place.
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