Shogun criticizes 'manners' and promises victory 'any way' at UFC Fortaleza

Shogun faces G. Villante at UFC Fortaleza, March 11th.

Known for his aggressive style inside the octagon, Mauritius Shogun He makes no point of hiding that he prefers to fight fighters who, like him, also try to strike. And it is the case that Gian Villante, who he will face at UFC Fortaleza, scheduled for March 11th. Although he assured that he does not choose opponents, Shogun took the opportunity to criticize the playing style of athletes who, according to him, 'tie up' the fight and play an anti-game.

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“We don’t choose opponents. The UFC suggests it, and we accept it. But I certainly prefer to fight guys like him, who look for the fight, than guys who like to tie up. I'm happy with this fight, I know it's going to be tough, he's a guy who deserves all the respect, he's a great athlete. It doesn't fit well (the style), but it's a style that lets you play your game too. There are guys who like to be tied up, playing anti-games, so I don't like that. If I win, either way, it will be great. We seek victory (by knockout) so much that we end up giving our opponent room to do what he wants, sometimes playing with a little more caution is safer. That's what I think, I think about winning no matter what. It’s great,” he declared, at a “Media Day” held on Tuesday (17), in the capital of Ceará.

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Coming from two consecutive victories, Shogun, seventh in the official light heavyweight rankings, minimized the fact that his opponent is only in 13th place on the list, stating that this makes no difference at the time of the fight. For him, there is no easy fight in the UFC.

“Fighting in the UFC is difficult because everyone is good, there are no half-assed guys. So, sometimes the guy is in 10th, 12th, he's arriving now... I certainly don't think about rankings, I think about doing my job, fighting and winning” concluded the Curitiba native, who revealed his intention to fight three times in 2017.

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In addition to the confrontation between Mauritius Shogun e Gian Villante, UFC Fortaleza will feature middleweights Vitor belfort e Kelvin Gastelum in the main attraction of the night. Lightweight clashes Edson Barboza x Beneil Dariush and Michel Tratos x Josh Burkman, as well as names like Bethe Correia e Paulo borrachinha, are also confirmed on the card.