On a high in the UFC, Marretinha responds to a challenge from a top welterweight and taunts: 'I'll beat him too'

Marretinha celebrates his UFC victory. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC

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Gabriel Marretinha He's got it all in the biggest MMA organization in the world. No ufc vegas 118at an event held last Saturday (6), the Brazilian did what he wanted against Belal Muhammad |The former welterweight champion (up to 77,1 kg) won the main event by unanimous decision. After the fight, the athlete made it clear that he has a target in mind for his next appearance in the octagon, but at the same time, he caught the eye of a top fighter in the division. Determined to continue his great career momentum, the fighter embraced the challenge.

Marretinha's intention is to confront Jack Della Maddalena, who also held the category's belt, to, perhaps, in case of victory, compete for the title next. However, upon seeing the Brazilian's performance, Sean brady He acknowledged his quality and opened the door for the encounter in the octagon. Upon learning of the challenge from the American, ranked sixth, the athlete, riding a five-fight winning streak, viewed the duel favorably and declared that it would become a statistic in his record.

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"Absolutely. I want to fight and I know I'll beat him too," said the MMA prospect at the post-fight press conference.ufc vegas 118.

Brady's challenge to Marretinha

“Yes, absolutely. I wanted Belal to win so I could have a rematch. He was the first one to beat me. I’ve only lost twice in my career and I’d love to have those rematches, but it’s not going to happen now. Gabriel is among the top five and it will be interesting to see where he goes next. It’s funny, before I beat Buckley, I was already thinking that Gabriel could be an opponent,” the athlete told the YouTube channel UFC on Paramount+.

"So, I've been studying him for a while now, because I kind of knew that eventually we could meet. I don't know if he'll be my next opponent, but if he's ahead of me in the rankings, it's a fight I'd accept. That's what I'm looking for, anyone in the top 5. That's what I hope for," he concluded.

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Gabriel MarretinhaThe 28-year-old is part of the new generation of welterweights and is already among the elite of the division. The Brazilian began his MMA career in 2014 and debuted in the UFC in 2023. Currently, the athlete is ranked fifth in the division.

In the sport, Marretinha built a record of 20 wins, 17 by stoppage (13 by submission and four by knockout), and one loss. His main victories were against... Belal Muhammad |, Khaos Williams, Randy Brown e Stephen Thompson.