TUF 23 premieres on US TV on April 20th. Photo: Disclosure
The recording routine and the tension of competition within the reality show The Ultimate Fighter It's already stressful in itself. But, in the opinion of Nova União leader Dedé Pederneiras, things should get even hotter in the 23rd season of the program, which will be led by rivals Claudinha gadelha and Joanna Jedrzejczyk. According to Dedé, the temperament of the opponents should make all the difference and coexistence in the house will not be the best.
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“Their coexistence will be horrible. Claudinha has a very strong temper, and so does the other one. It won't be good, that's for sure. In terms of media, it will be great, perfect. I don’t think they’ll get away with it, but a lot of nonsense will come out of their mouths, that’s what it will,” said Pederneiras, in a chat with the press reproduced on the “Combate” channel’s website.
Given as the right name on the Brazilian team on the reality show, Dedé, who was already part of the B.J. Penn on TUF 19, he said he rejected the proposal made by his pupil. “She invited me, but I’m not going at all. People know that my life is not just about fighting, I have other businesses. I don't live by fighting. They know my condition here, I can't travel all the time, so they understand that. It gets easier”, he guaranteed.
Finally, Dedé also took the opportunity to analyze the rematch between Joanna and Claudinha, who will duel for the strawweight title in the final event of the program, scheduled for July 8th. “Both have changed a lot. Joanna is defending better, she has improved on the ground. Claudinha improved in boxing to be able to get closer and take takedowns to do what she does best on the ground. No one is willing to exchange with Joanna for five rounds. The fight will be as tough as the first. Both are on a higher floor compared to the others, they have the greatest potential in the room. Claudinha will win again, but I don't know if she'll take it because of the referees. Ideally, it should not be left in the hands of the jurors,” he concluded.
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