With the usual provocations, Wanderlei Silva e Chris Leben were one of the attractions at the UFC 132 press conference, an event that will be held in the early hours of Saturday (2) to Sunday (3), in Las Vegas, in the United States. Away from the Octagon since February last year, due to a knee injury, the Brazilian fighter analyzed the sport during the time he was out of action.
“I’ve never been out for so long, I can’t believe how much I’ve changed in that time… The fans can expect a great fight,” he said. “The level of this sport has grown a lot. Before, guys were good on their feet or on the ground. Not today, everyone is complete. There is no easy fight”, he added. Without forgetting his well-known self-confidence, Silva hopes to receive the bonus for best knockout or best fight of the night.
“I want the fight or the knockout of the night… (But) we have Dominick and Urijah on the same card and it becomes more difficult to get the best fight check (laughs)”, he said.
In its turn, Chris Leben He was not intimidated by the Brazilian's provocations and also did not mince words to promote the duel.
“I know he wants to come at me, but I have to beat a legend to become one… I want a three-round war, it will be bloody”, said Leben, who also promises an exciting fight. “I hate seeing guys who fight not to lose. I'm going to fight to beat Wanderlei. I’m an athlete and I have skills, I’m going to do what I need to do”, he concluded.
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