Roy Nelson criticizes Velasquez: 'He fights seven times against everyone'

R. Nelson (photo) will face J. Barnett in Japan. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC

When to face Fabricio Werdum for the heavyweight belt, the former champion Cain Velazquez will complete seven fights against three opponents – the Brazilians Werdum, Junior Gypsy e Antonio Pezão. The sequence of rematches did not please the “fat guy” Roy Nelson, who did not spare Velasquez when commenting on the new chance for the title for the athlete from American kickboxing Academy.

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“Cain is a very lucky guy, he always manages to fight everyone seven times. I would like to have the same chances. I only fought once against the entire division. After the fight against Josh, I'm going to start my “Trail of Revenge”, with Roy x Werdum 2, Roy x Cigano 2. I want these rematches, because, if you look at it properly, Frankie Edgar He is the only one besides Cain Velásquez who has fought seven times against everyone. I’m going to get my revenge after this fight”, said Nelson, in an interview with the “Combate” channel website.

The TUF 10 champion also took advantage of the issue to also criticize the marriage of fights proposed by Ultimate, which, according to him, could have even promoted a rematch for the title, as long as it was against one of the two contenders for the belt who have already beaten Werdum. “Werdum is the champion. He submitted Cain Velásquez and can fight wherever and whenever he wants. He's the champion, not Cain. I don't think there should be this rematch unless there are several heavyweights who have already had their shot at Werdum. I think fights like Werdum x Cigano or Werdum x Arlovski would be better for the fans, because he lost to those guys,” he declared.

At 20, Roy Nelson has a professional record of 20 wins and eleven losses. “Big Country”, as he is known, comes from four defeats in his last five fights, the most recent of which to alistair overeem in March, and faces former Ultimate champion Josh Barnett next Saturday (19), in the main fight of UFC Fight Night Japan.