Brazilian asks for US$100 to fight MMA again and criticizes McGregor

Napão admits that he is practically retired from MMA. Photo: SUPER FIGHTS

Apparently, Gabriel 'Napão' Gonzaga is retired from MMA. At 37 years old, the veteran heavyweight, who fought his last fight at UFC Zagreb in April this year, when he was knocked out by Derick Lewis in the first round, made a demand to return to the Octagon: $100 (around R $324 thousand). Otherwise, your retirement is decreed.

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“I don’t plan on going back. I'm taking over my new gym, Square BJJ. If I receive a proposal, it has to be a very good proposal. If not, I will continue competing jiu-jitsu against people my age. I'm probably already retired. I don't fight for less than 100 thousand dollars. That would be my number. I'm 37 years old and I'm not going to risk my health or waste my time training and suffering for it. I do not need any more. I will only fight if there is a good proposal and I don't believe that any tournament will want me”, admitted 'Napão' in an interview with the North American website 'MMA Fighting'.

Asked about the current MMA scenario, the Brazilian criticized the UFC for the way it has been conducting his career. Conor McGregor. For Gonzaga, the fact that the Irishman is elevated to the position of sports idol is shameful.

“Lately the UFC is more like a show than a sport. McGregor is the best example. I'm embarrassed to be in a sport where McGregor is the biggest idol. If you don't want your child to become the greatest idol in their sport, there is something wrong with them. And I don’t believe anyone would want to have a son like McGregor,” he concluded.

Gabriel Napao He has a professional record of 17 wins and 11 losses and has built practically his entire career in Ultimate. There were 22 fights held in Dana White's organization, with 12 positive results and 10 negative results. He even challenged for the heavyweight belt against the legend Randy Couture in 2007, but ended up being knocked out in the third round. However, the biggest moment of Napão's career was against Mirko 'Cro Cop', when the Brazilian knocked out the Croatian with a kick to the head, precisely the blow that is his rival's trademark.